Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 for Windows and Macintosh : Visual QuickStart Guide

Description

Anybody who has a Web site knows that content alone is not going to make or break it. The site's visual images, the appearance of its navigation buttons, the type effects it employs, the interactivity it offers--all of these things are key to a Web site's effectiveness, and all of them can be manipulated with Macromedia's newly updated Web graphics program, Fireworks MX 2004. To do so effectively and efficiently, you need this easy, task-based guide. In these pages, best-selling author Sandee Cohen takes you through all of the Fireworks essentials: from using the basic drawing, color, and effects tools to creating interactive buttons, and more. Simple step-by-step instructions; loads of visual aids; and a friendly, no-nonsense writing style make it easy for beginners to get up to speed quickly. Plus, a well-indexed reference format and complete coverage of Fireworks' newest features (added drawing tools, more image manipulation options, motion effects, and more) make it a must-read for veteran users as well.

1. Fireworks Basics.


 2. Document Setup.


 3. Colors.


 4. Vector Tools.


 5. Selecting Paths.


 6. Working with Objects.


 7. Fills.


 8. Strokes.


 9. Effects.


10. Working with Bitmaps.


11. Text.


12. Masks.


13. Automation Features.


14. Importing.


15. Optimizing.


16. Animations.


17. Hotspots and Links.


18. Slices.


19. Buttons and Behaviors.


20. Exporting.


Appendix: Keyboard Shortcuts.