Adobe Creative Suite 2 Workflow

Adobe CS2 makes it easy to work smarter. Why not take advantage of all it has to offer?

Odds are you already use Adobe's Creative Suite. Maybe you use some of its features all of the time, but you know it also includes other powerful tools you have yet to explore, because you just don't have the time. The irony is that the whole design of Creative Suite is intended to save you time—the applications and tools included in the product work together seamlessly, making it possible for designers like you to work incredibly efficiently, from file creation to distribution.

This book can help you quickly learn how to take advantage of all that CS2 has to offer. By following its concise explanations and step-by-step exercises, you'll soon learn core skills and techniques that will enable you to create an integrated workflow that will not only save you lots of time, but will also give you more flexibility to move between applications to make necessary tweaks, try out new ideas, and create portable files for review.

Adobe Creative Suite 2 Workflow will help you:

• Master Version Cue and Bridge: the hub for Creative Suite 2
• Use CS2 more effectively everyday, on all kinds of projects
• Know which applications are best to use for specific tasks
• Learn how to combine applications for peak efficiency
• Answer the top 15 "How Do I?" questions for every CS2 application

With full-color examples and dozens of practical tips and tricks, this book is the working professional's guide to getting the most out of all of your CS2 tools.

Adobe CS2 makes it easy to work smarter.

Why not take advantage of all it has to offer?

Odds are you already use Adobe's Creative Suite. Maybe you use some of its features all of the time, but you know it also includes other powerful tools you have yet to explore, because you just don't have the time. The irony is that the whole design of Creative Suite is intended to save you time--the applications and tools included in the product work together seamlessly, making it possible for designers like you to work incredibly efficiently, from file creation to distribution.

This book can help you quickly learn how to take advantage of all that CS2 has to offer. By following its concise explanations and step-by-step exercises, you'll soon learn core skills and techniques that will enable you to create an integrated workflow that will not only save you lots of time, but will also give you more flexibility to move between applications to make necessary tweaks, try out new ideas, and create portable files for review.

"Adobe Creative Suite 2 Workflow" will help you:

Master Version Cue and Bridge: the hub for Creative Suite 2

Use CS2 more effectively everyday, on all kinds of projects

Know which applications are best to use for specific tasks

Learn how to combine applications for peak efficiency

Answer the top 15 "How Do I?" questions for every CS2 application

With full-color examples and dozens of practical tips and tricks, this book is the working professional's guide to getting the most out of all of your CS2 tools.

Ted Alspach, the Illustrator Group Product Manager at Adobe Systems, is the author of more than 25 books on desktop publishing and graphics, as well as hundreds of articles on related topics, including "Illustrator 10 Bible," "Photoshop Complete," and "Illustrator 10 For Dummies,"

Jennifer Alspach has authored many books on computer-related subjects including "Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Visual Quickstart Guide," "Teach Yourself Photoshop 5.0/5.5," "Photoshop and Illustrator Synergy Studio Secrets" (IDG Books). Her illustrations have appeared in various publications, including "Adobe" magazine. In addition, Jennifer regularly speaks at various seminars, Macworld Expos and user groups all over the country.

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About the Author

Shari Nakano is a web and graphics designer who has been in the computer industry for more than 10 years. She is currently the webmaster for a large agricultural firm near Santa Cruz, California, where she lives with her three cats, Kitty Bear, Sparky, and Dorian. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and getting together with friends for an evening of Texas hold ' em and computer games. She' s currently taking a correspondence class on ice fishing.

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