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can light up, and figures can even be animated. Moreover, it can all be done without repeated trips
to the server or huge file downloads.
Details about using Cascading Style Sheets begin in Chapter 7.
Photoshop, Flash, and Fireworks integration
Dreamweaver CS4 has upped the ante for integration with Adobe’s graphics powerhouse, Photoshop.
Copy any selection from Photoshop and paste it directly in Dreamweaver, easily converting it to a
Web-compatible format on the way. Once inserted, it becomes a Smart Object and indicates if the
source Photoshop file is modified; if so, you can update it with the click of a button.
You’re also free to use Adobe’s Web graphics engine, Fireworks; designed specifically for the Web,
Fireworks provides all the Web optimization you need for your graphic work. Images derived
from Fireworks are identified as such, both in the Property inspector and in the Assets panel.
Graphics can be optimized to alter the file size, cropping, transparency, or many other aspects
right from within Dreamweaver.
Dreamweaver has picked up a couple of tricks from its close association with Fireworks and can now
handle basic graphics editing on its own. Use Dreamweaver to crop, resample, brighten, darken, or
sharpen any GIF or JPEG image. All the tools are immediately accessible from the Image Property
inspector. If more extensive modification ...