Exploring Macromedia Studio 8

Contents......Page 3
Getting Started......Page 7
Introduction......Page 9
What you can do with Dreamweaver......Page 10
What you can do with Flash......Page 11
What you can do with Fireworks......Page 12
What you can do with FlashPaper......Page 13
Installing Studio 8......Page 14
Registering your Studio products......Page 16
Getting the most from the Studio documentation......Page 17
Accessing the Dreamweaver documentation......Page 18
Accessing additional online Dreamweaver resources......Page 20
Accessing the Flash documentation......Page 21
Accessing additional online Flash resources......Page 26
Accessing the Fireworks documentation......Page 27
Accessing additional online Fireworks resources......Page 28
Accessing the Contribute and FlashPaper documentation......Page 29
Accessing additional online Contribute and FlashPaper resources......Page 31
Using the Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Contribute, and FlashPaper help systems......Page 32
Searching help......Page 33
Using the Start page......Page 34
Using the Flash help system......Page 35
Searching the help system......Page 36
Using context-sensitive help......Page 38
Discussing the Flash documentation with LiveDocs......Page 39
Controlling the appearance of the Help panel......Page 40
Getting updates to Flash Help......Page 41
Dreamweaver basics......Page 43
About Dreamweaver files......Page 44
Getting to know the Dreamweaver workspace......Page 45
The workspace layout......Page 46
The Document window......Page 48
The Document toolbar......Page 49
The status bar......Page 50
The Insert bar......Page 51
The Coding toolbar......Page 53
The Property inspector......Page 54
The Files panel......Page 55
The CSS Styles panel......Page 56
About Flash files......Page 57
Using the Start page......Page 59
Using the Stage......Page 60
Using the Timeline......Page 62
Using frames and keyframes......Page 66
Using layers......Page 69
About the main toolbar and edit bar......Page 75
Using the Tools panel......Page 76
Using the grid, guides, and rulers......Page 78
Using panels and the Property inspector......Page 81
Setting preferences in Flash......Page 87
Customizing keyboard shortcuts......Page 92
Accessibility in the Flash authoring environment......Page 95
About Fireworks files......Page 102
Getting to know the Fireworks workspace......Page 103
Using the Tools panel......Page 104
Using the Property inspector......Page 106
Using panels......Page 107
Navigating and viewing a document......Page 111
Getting to know the Contribute workspace......Page 112
Identifying parts of the Contribute workspace......Page 113
Switching between browsing and editing......Page 117
Getting to know the FlashPaper workspace......Page 118
About the web development workflow......Page 121
Planning your website......Page 122
Setting up the development environment......Page 123
Create page mock-ups to determine your site’s appearance......Page 125
Creating page layouts in Dreamweaver......Page 127
Working with graphics and photos......Page 128
Creating Flash content and video......Page 129
Assembling your web page in Dreamweaver......Page 130
Testing your site in Dreamweaver......Page 131
Deploying your site files to a server with Dreamweaver......Page 132
Maintaining and updating your site......Page 133
Setting Up Your Environment and Planning Your Page Design......Page 135
Learn about Dreamweaver sites......Page 137
Set up your project files......Page 139
Define a local folder......Page 140
Review your task......Page 143
Create and save a new document......Page 145
Import the banner graphic......Page 146
Import the slideshow placeholder image......Page 147
Create and edit a rounded rectangle......Page 148
Create a navigation sidebar area......Page 151
Create the copy area......Page 152
Place text and images......Page 153
Place placeholder text for the links......Page 154
Place a placeholder image for the video......Page 155
Place a placeholder image for the featured item......Page 156
Add placeholder text for the page copy......Page 157
Export the image for the web......Page 160
Examine the design comp......Page 163
Create and save a new page......Page 165
Insert tables......Page 166
Set table properties......Page 170
Insert an image placeholder......Page 175
Add color to the page......Page 177
Creating Content Assets......Page 181
Review your task......Page 183
Batch process large image files......Page 184
Compose the images......Page 186
Create and name frames......Page 187
Place and compose an image in each frame......Page 189
Preview and export the images......Page 191
View the final optimized images......Page 192
Review your task......Page 195
Add a background and place the logo......Page 196
Import the background image......Page 197
Import the logo......Page 199
Organize your objects with layers......Page 201
Create a contrasting background for the logo......Page 203
Create an outline around the banner......Page 207
Create a slanted edge effect......Page 209
Add a tag line to the banner......Page 210
Optimize and preview the image......Page 211
View the exported image......Page 213
Tutorial: Building Your First Flash Application......Page 215
Examine the completed application......Page 216
Open the authoring document......Page 217
Open a new document......Page 218
Define document properties......Page 219
Create symbols......Page 221
Edit a symbol Timeline......Page 225
Add actions to frames......Page 227
Add labels to frames......Page 228
Add motion tweens......Page 229
Edit the main Timeline......Page 231
Create the border......Page 232
Add a symbol......Page 238
Add a text box......Page 239
Add the second text box......Page 241
Add the movie clip to the Stage......Page 242
Add a button component......Page 243
Test an ActionScript sample......Page 244
Enter ActionScript code for the slide show......Page 245
Review the ActionScript code......Page 246
Publish your document......Page 250
Flash support......Page 251
Sample applications......Page 252
Additional resources......Page 253
Review your task......Page 255
Run the completed application......Page 256
Open the authoring document......Page 257
Encode a video file......Page 258
Create a new Flash document......Page 259
Define document properties......Page 260
Add a media component......Page 261
Publish your document......Page 264
The next steps......Page 265
Assembling and Deploying Your Website......Page 267
Locate your files......Page 269
Review your task......Page 271
Replace the image placeholder......Page 272
Insert an image by using the Insert menu......Page 274
Insert an image by dragging......Page 275
Insert an image from the Assets panel......Page 276
Insert and play a Flash file......Page 279
Insert Flash Video......Page 282
Insert text......Page 285
Insert body text......Page 286
Insert text for a navigation bar......Page 288
Create links......Page 290
Preview your page in a browser......Page 292
Tutorial: Formatting Your Page with CSS......Page 295
Locate your files......Page 296
Review your task......Page 297
Learn about CSS......Page 298
Create a new style sheet......Page 300
Attach a style sheet......Page 302
Explore the CSS Styles panel......Page 305
Create a new CSS rule......Page 307
Apply a class style to text......Page 309
Format the navigation bar text......Page 310
Create a new rule for the navigation......Page 311
Apply the rule......Page 317
Add a rollover effect......Page 319
(Optional) Center the contents of the page......Page 321
Learn about remote sites......Page 325
Define a remote folder......Page 326
Upload your local files......Page 329
Troubleshoot the remote folder setup (optional)......Page 330
Tutorial: Setting Up Your Website for Contribute Users......Page 333
Learn about website connections and administration......Page 334
Connect to a website as an administrator......Page 335
Set administrative settings......Page 336
Create a user role......Page 337
Edit a role’s settings......Page 338
Create a connection key and send it to users......Page 340
Index......Page 343