Adobe Creative Suite 2 All in One Desk Reference For Dummies 1st Edition by Jennifer Smith 0471758108 9780471758105

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ISBN 10: 0471758108
ISBN 13: 9780471758105
Author: Jennifer Smith

Adobe software has always been highly respected for creative design and development. Its programs allow you to produce amazing designs and creations with ease, and with the release of the Adobe Creative Suite 2, you can design a wide range of productions ranging from illustrations and Web sites to professional documents and photographic manipulations. Adobe Creative Suite 2 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies is your one-stop guide to creating great graphics with all the cool CS2 tools. Written in a thorough, fun way to show you the basics on how to use each of the programs, you’ll find out just how easy it is to start designing brilliant images and graphics. This guide gives you the tools you need to: Draw with InDesign Understand page layout and color Create colorful images with Illustrator C2 Use the pen tool, type, and image placing Choose the correct Photoshop mode for your creation Create images on PhotoShop CS2 for print Paint and retouch images Create and secure PDF files with Acrobat 7.0 Edit and extract text and graphics Build and publish a Web site with GoLive CS2 Work with multimedia Packed with easy-to-follow steps and guidance, you’ll be up to speed with all the features in no time. With these six great reference guides rolled into one, this is the ultimate book for becoming a CS2 pro!

Adobe Creative Suite 2 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies 1st Table of contents:

Book I: Adobe Creative Suite 2 Basics
Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Creative Suite 2
Introducing InDesign CS2
Using Illustrator CS2 for Drawing
Getting Started with Photoshop CS2
Working with Acrobat 7.0
Introducing GoLive CS2
Integrating Software and Version Cue
Chapter 2: Using Common Menus and Commands
Discovering Common Menus
Using Dialog Boxes
Encountering Alerts
Using Common Menu Options
About Contextual Menus
Using Common Shortcuts
Changing Your Preferences
Chapter 3: Using Common Palettes
Using Palettes in the Workspace
Working with Different Kinds of Palettes
Looking at Common Palettes
Chapter 4: Using Common Plug-Ins
Looking at Common Plug-Ins and Filters
How to Use Filters
Chapter 5: Importing and Exporting
Discover the Adobe Bridge Application
Importing Files into a Document
Exporting Your Documents
Chapter 6: Handling Graphics, Paths, Text, and Fonts
Using Graphics in Your Documents
Working with Paths and Strokes
Adding Text
The Fundamentals of Page Layout
Chapter 7: Using Color
Looking at Color Modes and Channels
Choosing Colors
Using Color on the Web
Chapter 8: Printing Documents
Choosing Printers
Factors to Consider when Choosing a Printer
Printing in Color
Printing Your Work
Contents at a Glance
Book II: InDesign CS2
Chapter 1: Introducing InDesign CS2
Getting Started with InDesign CS2
A Tour of the Workspace
Setting Up the Workspace
Working with Publications
Chapter 2: Drawing in InDesign
Getting Started with Drawing
Getting to Know the Tools of the Trade
Drawing Shapes
Editing Basic Shapes
Drawing Freeform Paths
Editing Freeform Paths
Making Corner Effects
Using Fills
Adding Layers
Chapter 3: Working with Text and Text Frames
Understanding Text, Font, and Frames
Creating and Using Text Frames
Adding Text to Your Publication
Looking at Text Frame Options
Modifying and Connecting Text Frames on a Page
Understanding Paragraph Settings
Editing Stories
Using Tables
Looking at Text on a Path
Chapter 4: Understanding Page Layout
Importing Images
Linking and Embedding Images
Setting Image Quality and Display
Selecting Images
Manipulating Text and Graphics in Layout
Merging Text and Graphics
Working with Pages and the Pages Palette
Using Master Spreads in Page Layout
Chapter 5: Clipping Paths, Transforming Objects, and Alignment
Working with Transformations
Understanding Clipping Paths
Arranging Objects on the Page
Chapter 6: Understanding Color and Printing
Selecting Color with Color Controls
Understanding Color Models
Using Color Swatches and Libraries
Printing Your Work
Chapter 7: Exporting Your Work
Understanding File Formats
Exporting Publications
Chapter 8: Integrating InDesign
Using InDesign with Version Cue
Integrating InDesign with Acrobat
Integrating InDesign with Photoshop
Integrating InDesign with Illustrator
Integrating InDesign with InCopy
Integrating InDesign with GoLive
Book III: Illustrator CS2
Chapter 1: Discovering Illustrator CS2
What’s New in Adobe Illustrator CS2
Deciding When to Use Illustrator CS2
Opening an Existing Document
Creating a New Document
Tools Overview
Checking Out the Palettes
Changing Views
Navigating the Work Area with Zoom Controls
Chapter 2: Using the Selection Tools
Getting to Know the Selection Tools
Working with Selections
Grouping and Ungrouping
Manipulating Selected Objects
Chapter 3: Creating Basic Shapes
The Basic Shape Tools
Resizing Shapes
Tips for Creating Shapes
Chapter 4: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images
Pen Tool Fundamentals
The Hidden Pen Tools
Creating a Template Layer
Placing Images
New in Illustrator CS2
Chapter 5: Using Type in Illustrator
Working with Type
Assigning Font Styles
Using the Character Palette
Using the Control Palette
Using the Paragraph Palette
Text Utilities: Your Key to Efficiency
Chapter 6: Organizing Your Illustrations
Setting Ruler Increments
Using Guides
Using the Transform Palette for Placement
Changing the Ruler Origin
Object Arrangement
Hiding Objects
Locking Objects
Creating a Clipping Mask
Chapter 7: Using Layers
Creating New Layers
Using Layers for Selections
Changing the Layer Stacking Order
Moving and Cloning Objects
Hiding Layers
Locking Layers
Chapter 8: Livening Up Illustrations with Color
Choosing a Color Mode
Using the Swatches Palette
Applying Color to the Fill and Stroke
Changing the Width and Type of a Stroke
Using the Color Palette
Saving Colors
Editing Colors
Building and Editing Patterns
Working with Gradients
Copying Color Attributes
The Live Paint Feature
Chapter 9: The Transform and Distortions Tools
Working with Transformations
Creating Distortions
Chapter 10: Transparency and Special Effects Tools
The Mesh Tool
The Blend Tool
The Symbol Sprayer Tool
Transparency
Chapter 11: Using Filters and Effects
Working with Filters and Effects
Saving Graphic Styles
Creating 3D Artwork
Applying Additional Fills and Strokes
Chapter 12: Using Your Illustrator Image
Saving and Exporting Illustrator Files
Saving Your Artwork for the Web
Flattening Transparency
Printing from Illustrator
Contents at a Glance
Book IV: Photoshop CS2
Chapter 1: Photoshop CS2 Basics
Getting Started with Photoshop CS2
Getting to Know the Tools
Navigating the Work Area
Screen Modes
Cropping an Image
Chapter 2: Mode Matters
Working with Bitmap Images
Choosing the Correct Photoshop Mode
Understanding Color Settings
Chapter 3: Creating a Selection
Getting to Know the Selection Tools
Manipulating Selections
Saving Selections
Chapter 4: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool
Using Shape Layers
Using a Path as a Selection
Clipping Paths
Chapter 5: Resolution Basics
Creating Images for Print
Determining the Resolution for Web Images
Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter to an Image
Chapter 6: Creating a Good Image
Reading a Histogram
Creating a Good Tone Curve
Using an Adjustment Layer
Testing a Printer
Chapter 7: Painting and Retouching Tools
The Painting Tools
Using the Swatches Palette
The New Spot Healing Brush Tool
The Healing Brush Tool
The Patch Tool
The New Red Eye Tool
The Brush Tool
The Clone Stamp Tool
The History Brush Tool
The Eraser Tool
The Gradient Tool
Blending Modes
Chapter 8: Using Layers
Creating and Working with Layers
Creating a Text Layer
Using Layer Masks
Layer Organization Tips
Using Layer Styles
New Smart Placement of Illustrator Images
Merging and Flattening the Image
Chapter 9: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web
Choosing a File Format for Saving
Saving for the Web
Contents at a Glance

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