Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies - Softcover

Get creative with the CS4 Web Premium suite and this handy guide — it's easy!

Adobe's CS4 Web Premium software has all the tools you need to create interactive digital experiences. These handy minibooks explain the fastest, easiest ways to use each tool and how to put the pieces together for a digital experience that'll wow your visitors. Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned pro, you'll wonder how you ever got along without this reference!

• Some things stay the same — get a handle on the common commands and similarities among all the programs

• A perfect image — edit images with Photoshop, adjust resolution and size, and explore 3D

• Become the Illustrator — work with vector tracing, create graphic styles and templates, and learn Illustrator shortcuts

• Site-building secrets — learn how Dreamweaver CS4 lets you create interactive features without coding

• Set off Fireworks — use this program to create cool rollover effects and great graphics

• Sound off — add sound effects, create and edit audio tracks, and more with Soundbooth

• Flash-y animations — build anything from simple ones to those that allow for user interaction

• You can Contribute — collaboratively author, review, and publish content without knowing HTML

Open the book and find:

• Common tools among the different programs

• How to create a 3D image

• What's new in the Photoshop workspace

• Things to do with Illustrator's Special Effects tool

• How to create Web images, rollovers, image maps, and slices

• Tips for saving money with PDF files

• What wireframes are and how to use them

• How Contribute helps you manage your site

Jennifer Smith is the co-founder and Vice President of Aquent Graphics Institute (AGI). She has authored numerous books on Adobe’s software products, including development of many of the Adobe Classroom in a Book titles. She regularly speaks at conferences and seminars, including the CRE8 Conference. Jennifer has worked in all aspects of graphic design and production, including as an art director of an advertising agency. Jennifer combines her practical experience and technical expertise as an educator. She has developed training programs for Adobe Systems and for all types of designers involved in creating print, Web, and interactive solutions, along with designers creating fashion and apparel. Her teaching and writing style show the clear direction of a practiced designer with in-depth knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite applications. When she’s not speaking or teaching, she can be found in suburban Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband and five children. You can read about Jennifer’s seminar and conference appearances at www.agitraining.com.

Christopher Smith is co-founder and President of Aquent Graphics Institute (AGI), the training and professional development division of Aquent that serves creative and marketing organizations. An Adobe Certifi ed Expert for multiple Adobe products, he has worked as part of the Adobe Creative Team to develop many of the Adobe Classroom in a Book series and has authored numerous books on both InDesign and Acrobat. Christopher manages content for the CRE8 Conference for creative professionals and also the Adobe Acrobat & PDF Conference. He has also served as an elected member of the School Board in his hometown in suburban Boston, Massachusetts, where he lives with his wife and children.

Fred Gerantabee is an Emmy-award winning interactive designer, author, and educator with more than 13 years of experience in Web and interactive design, development, and consulting.
Most recently, Fred was an interactive producer with Walt Disney Interactive/ABC television, creating synchronous, Flash-based applications and interactive games for major television events, such as the 2004 Presidential Elections, the Academy Awards, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Fred is an Adobe Certifi ed Instructor and ACE (Adobe Certifi ed Expert) for Flash, Dreamweaver, and Flash Lite, and is the author of several books on Flash and Dreamweaver, including Flash CS4 Digital Classroom and Dreamweaver CS4 Digital Classroom (Wiley), and the Adobe CS4 Design Premium All-In-One For Dummies and Adobe CS4 Web Premium All-In-One For Dummies with Jennifer and Christopher Smith. He is a training manager and instructor at Aquent Graphics Institute, and can be found as a guest speaker at several industry conferences and events.