Adobe Creative Suite 2 All-in-one Desk Reference for Dummies

769 Pages·2005·13.731 MB·English

by  Jennifer Smith, Christopher Smith

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Adobe
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Creative Suite 2
ALL-IN-ONE DESK REFERENCE
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Adobe
®
Creative Suite 2
ALL-IN-ONE DESK REFERENCE
FOR
DUMmIES
‰
by Jennifer Smith and
Christopher Smith
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Adobe®Creative Suite 2 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies®
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About the Authors
Jennifer Smith is the founder and Vice President of American Graphics
Institute (AGITraining.com). She has authored multiple books on Adobe
products and is a technical writer for the Adobe Classroom in a Book series.
Jennifer has worked in all aspects of graphic design and production including
as an art director of an advertising agency. More than ten years ago, Jennifer
took her experience and applied it to teaching. Under her leadership, AGI has
grown into the largest training organization focused on print, Internet, video,
and PDF publishing. Her teaching and writing style shows a clear direction
that can only be achieved by someone who knows the industry and has expe-
rienced the Adobe applications in a professional workflow. She lives in the
Boston area with her husband (who co-authored this book) and children.
Christopher Smith is President of American Graphics Institute and oversees
curriculum content and delivery for Adobe’s largest and oldest Certified
Training Provider. An Adobe Certified Expert, he works as part of the Adobe
Creative Team as the lead technical writer for the Adobe Classroom in a Book
series for both Adobe Acrobat and Adobe InDesign. His more than ten other
books include Moving to InDesign, Teach Yourself Adobe Acrobat in 24 Hours,
and Real World Adobe Acrobat. Smith has served as an elected member of the
School Board in his hometown in suburban Boston, Massachusetts, where he
lives with his wife and children.
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Dedication
To our parents, Ed and Nancy Smith; Mary Kelly and in loving memory of
Jennifer’s father, Joseph Kelly, the best teacher of all!
To our perfectchildren, Kelly, Alex, Grant Elizabeth, and soon to arrive
baby Edward.
Authors’ Acknowledgments
Thanks to all of our friends and colleagues at Adobe Systems for their sup-
port, encouragement, and faith in our work: Ali, Joe, Ron, Dave, Donna,
Steve, Noha, Lynn, Adam, Christine, Jill, Jeffrey, Bagel, Carrie, and the many
product team members who responded to our questions throughout the
writing process.
Thanks also to the highly professional instructional staff at American Graphics
Institute (AGI) who always provide great insight into the best ways to help
people learn these software applications.
Thanks to all at Wiley Publishing. This book involves a lot of detail and infor-
mation and it was up to acquisitions editor, Melody Lane and her “tough love”
to make sure it got to the state it is now. Thanks to Colleen Totz and technical
editor Cathy Auclair for the great insight.
Thanks to our family as they had to deal with parents who toiled away at the
keyboard night after night.
Jennifer: thanks all the friends of my teenage daughter who gave rights for
me to use their images.
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction.................................................................1
Book I: Adobe Creative Suite 2 Basics............................7
Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Creative Suite 2..............................................................9
Chapter 2: Using Common Menus and Commands......................................................19
Chapter 3: Using Common Palettes................................................................................31
Chapter 4: Using Common Plug-Ins................................................................................39
Chapter 5: Importing and Exporting..............................................................................47
Chapter 6: Handling Graphics, Paths, Text, and Fonts................................................61
Chapter 7: Using Color.....................................................................................................73
Chapter 8: Printing Documents......................................................................................81
Book II: InDesign CS2.................................................91
Chapter 1: Introducing InDesign CS2.............................................................................93
Chapter 2: Drawing in InDesign....................................................................................115
Chapter 3: Working with Text and Text Frames.........................................................139
Chapter 4: Understanding Page Layout.......................................................................171
Chapter 5: Clipping Paths, Transforming Objects, and Alignment..........................193
Chapter 6: Understanding Color and Printing............................................................205
Chapter 7: Exporting Your Work...................................................................................219
Chapter 8: Integrating InDesign....................................................................................231
Book III: Illustrator CS2............................................243
Chapter 1: Discovering Illustrator CS2........................................................................245
Chapter 2: Using the Selection Tools...........................................................................259
Chapter 3: Creating Basic Shapes.................................................................................269
Chapter 4: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images....................................................275
Chapter 5: Using Type in Illustrator.............................................................................287
Chapter 6: Organizing Your Illustrations.....................................................................311
Chapter 7: Using Layers.................................................................................................321
Chapter 8: Livening Up Illustrations with Color.........................................................329
Chapter 9: The Transform and Distortions Tools......................................................345
Chapter 10: Transparency and Special Effects Tools................................................357
Chapter 11: Using Filters and Effects...........................................................................369
Chapter 12: Using Your Illustrator Image....................................................................381