Contents at a Glance -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Why Is It Important? -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Book I: Getting Started with Adobe Creative Cloud -- Contents at a Glance -- Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Creative Cloud -- Introducing InDesign CC -- Using Illustrator CC -- Getting Started with Photoshop CC -- Working with Acrobat XI -- Introducing Dreamweaver CC -- Moving into Flash Professional CC -- Welcoming You to Fireworks CC -- Crossing the Adobe Bridge -- Integrating Software -- Acquiring Assets for this Book -- Chapter 2: Using Common Menus and Commands -- Discovering Common Menus -- Using Dialog Boxes -- Encountering Alerts -- Getting to Know Common Menu Options -- About Contextual Menus -- Using Common Keyboard Shortcuts -- Changing Your Preferences -- Chapter 3: Exploring Common Panels -- Understanding the Synchronized Workspace -- Using Panels in the Workspace -- Chapter 4: Using Common Extensions and Filters -- Looking at Common Extensions and Filters -- Using Filters and Plug-Ins -- Chapter 5: Importing and Exporting Files -- Discovering 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 -- Buying a Printer -- Printing Your Work -- Book II: InDesign CC -- Contents at a Glance -- Chapter 1: Introducing InDesign CC -- Getting Started with InDesign CC -- Touring the Workspace -- Setting Up the Workspace -- Working with Documents -- Chapter 2: 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 3: Understanding Page Layout -- Importing Images -- Linking and Embedding Images -- Setting Image Quality and Display -- Selecting Images -- Manipulating Text and Graphics in a Layout -- Merging Text and Graphics -- Working with Pages and the Pages Panel -- Using Master Spreads in Page Layout -- Chapter 4: 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 -- Modifying Frame Corners -- Using Fills -- Adding Layers -- Creating QR Codes -- Chapter 5: Understanding Color -- Selecting Color with Color Controls -- Understanding Color Models -- Using Color Swatches and Libraries -- Chapter 6: Clipping Paths, Alignment, and Object Transformation -- Working with Transformations -- Understanding Clipping Paths -- Arranging Objects on the Page -- Chapter 7: Exporting to PDF, Flash, and Printing -- Preflight: Preparing Your Documents for Printing -- Packaging Your Documents -- Understanding File Formats -- Exporting Publications -- Printing Your Work -- Chapter 8: Creating Digital Documents Using HTML and EPUB -- Exporting HTML -- Exporting EPUB -- Book III: Illustrator CC -- Contents at a Glance -- Chapter 1: What's New in Illustrator CC -- New Features for Placing Images -- Unembedding an Image -- Packaging Your Illustrator File -- Improvements in Color Features -- Guides Enhancements -- Chapter 2: Discovering Illustrator CC -- Deciding When to Use Illustrator CC -- Creating a New Document -- Need a Design Boost? Try a Template.

Opening an Existing Document -- Taking a Look at the Document Window -- Taking Advantage of Artboards -- Becoming Familiar with the Tools -- Checking Out the Panels -- Changing Views -- Navigating the Work Area with Zoom Controls -- Chapter 3: Using the Selection Tools -- Getting to Know the Selection Tools -- Working with Selections -- Grouping and Ungrouping -- Manipulating Selected Objects -- Chapter 4: Creating Basic Shapes -- The Basic Shape Tools -- Resizing Shapes -- Tips for Creating Shapes -- Chapter 5: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images -- Pen Tool Fundamentals -- The Hidden Pen Tools -- Tracing Artwork -- Other Details You Should Know about Placing Images -- Using Photoshop Layer Comps -- Chapter 6: Using Type in Illustrator -- Working with Type -- Assigning Font Styles -- Using the Character Panel -- Using the Control Panel -- Using the Paragraph Panel -- Text Utilities: Your Key to Efficiency -- Chapter 7: Organizing Your Illustrations -- Setting Ruler Increments -- Using Guides -- Using the Transform Panel for Placement -- Changing the Ruler Origin -- Thinking about Object Arrangement -- Hiding Objects -- Locking Objects -- Creating a Clipping Mask -- Creating a Clipping Path Using the Draw Inside Button -- Chapter 8: Using Layers -- Creating New Layers -- Using Layers for Selections -- Changing the Layer Stacking Order -- Moving and Cloning Objects -- Hiding Layers -- Locking Layers -- Chapter 9: Livening Up Illustrations with Color -- Choosing a Document Profile -- Using the Swatches Panel -- Applying Color to the Fill and Stroke -- Changing the Width and Type of a Stroke -- Using the Color Panel -- Saving Colors -- Editing Colors -- Building and Editing Patterns -- Advanced Pattern Editing -- Working with Gradients -- Copying Color Attributes -- Painting Made Easy: The Live Paint Feature.

Chapter 10: Using the Transform and Distortion Tools -- Working with Transformations -- Creating Distortions -- Using the Envelope Distort Command -- Chapter 11: Working with Transparency and Special Effects Tools -- The Mesh Tool -- The Blend Tool -- The Symbol Sprayer Tool -- Transparency -- Chapter 12: Using Filters and Effects -- Working with Effects -- Saving Graphic Styles -- Creating 3D Artwork -- Adding Multiple Fills and Strokes -- Using the Perspective Grid -- Chapter 13: Using Your Illustrator Images -- Saving and Exporting Illustrator Files -- Saving Your Artwork for the Web -- Flattening Transparency -- Printing from Illustrator -- Book IV: Photoshop CC -- Contents at a Glance -- Chapter 1: Exploring New Features in Photoshop CC -- Scaling Up with Better Quality -- New Methods for Managing Layers -- Using Camera Raw as a Filter -- Shake Reduction -- Chapter 2: Getting into Photoshop CC Basics -- Getting to Know the Tools -- Navigating the Work Area -- Choosing Your Screen Mode -- Getting Started with Basic Tasks in Photoshop CC -- Chapter 3: Messing with Mode Matters -- Working with Bitmap Images -- Choosing the Correct Photoshop Mode -- Chapter 4: Creating a Selection -- Getting to Know the Selection Tools -- Manipulating Selections with Refine Selection -- Saving Selections -- Preserving Corrective Perspective with the Vanishing Point Feature -- Chapter 5: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool -- Selecting the Right Pen Tool for the Task -- Using a Path as a Selection -- Creating Curved Paths -- Clipping Paths -- Using Shape Layers -- Chapter 6: Thinking about Resolution Basics -- Creating Images for Print -- Determining the Resolution for Web Images -- Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter to an Image -- Chapter 7: Creating a Good Image -- Reading a Histogram -- Creating a Good Tone Curve -- Editing an Adjustment Layer -- Testing a Printer.

Chapter 8: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools -- Using the Swatches Panel -- Choosing Foreground and Background Colors -- The Painting and Retouching Tools -- Blending Modes -- Saving Presets -- Chapter 9: Using Layers -- Creating and Working with Layers -- Creating a Text Layer -- Using Layer Masks -- Organizing Your Layers -- Using Layer Styles -- Smart, Really Smart! Smart Objects -- Experimenting with 3D Files -- Filter Capabilities in the Layers Panel -- Merging and Flattening the Image -- Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web -- Choosing a File Format for Saving -- Saving for the Web -- Saving Settings -- Book V: Acrobat XI -- Contents at a Glance -- Chapter 1: Discovering Essential Acrobat Information -- Working with PDF Files -- Knowing When to Use Adobe PDF Files -- Introducing the Adobe Acrobat Workspace and Tools -- Chapter 2: Creating PDF Files -- Creating PDF Files from Microsoft Office -- Creating PDF Files from Adobe Creative Cloud Applications -- Converting Other Electronic Documents to PDF -- Creating PDF Files from Paper Documents and the Web -- Chapter 3: Adding Interactivity to PDF Files -- Adding Bookmarks to Create Easy PDF Navigation -- Adding Interactive Links -- Adding Buttons to Simplify Your PDF Files -- Chapter 4: Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics -- Editing Text -- Exporting Text and Graphics -- Chapter 5: Using Commenting and Annotation Tools -- Creating Comments with the Comment Panel -- Managing Comments -- Reviewing PDF Documents -- Chapter 6: Securing Your PDF Files -- Understanding Password Security -- Applying Password Security to Your PDF Documents -- Limiting Editing and Printing -- Removing Sensitive Data -- Book VI: Dreamweaver CC -- Contents at a Glance -- Chapter 1: Introducing Dreamweaver CC -- Exploring the CC Interface -- Taking Advantage of HTML5 and CSS3 Support.

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