by Dee Sadler | Publisher: Total Training | Release Date: November 2010 | ISBN: 00320100010SI

Total Training for Fireworks CS5 begins by teaching you the foundations of Fireworks and will quickly show you how to create vector shapes and design a logo. You will also learn to work with text, bitmaps and layers before moving onto creating interactive buttons using slices, hot spots and rollovers

1. GETTING STARTED WITH FIREWORKS CS5
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Creating a New Document & Modifying the Workspace 00:06:04
   • Exploring the Tools Panel 00:06:05
   • Exploring the Properties Inspector & Preferences 00:04:42
   • Using Rulers, Guides & Grids 00:04:09
   • Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts 00:02:25
   • Accessing Fireworks Help & Support 00:02:20
2. CREATING VECTOR SHAPES
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Drawing a Shape & Adding a Gradient 00:06:03
   • Using the Freeform & Subselection Tools 00:03:59
   • Using Auto Shapes 00:04:35
   • Selecting Colors & Swatches 00:03:02
   • Applying Textures & Patterns 00:03:36
   • Applying Filters & Working with Styles 00:06:34
3. WORKING WITH TEXT
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Creating & Formatting Text 00:07:29
   • Importing Text & Using Placeholder Text 00:02:39
   • Using the Check Spelling & Find and Replace Commands 00:04:28
4. WORKING WITH BITMAPS
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Importing, Scaling & Cropping 00:04:59
   • Making & Editing Selections 00:13:19
   • Adjusting Color 00:05:23
   • Using the Rubber Stamp Tool 00:02:44
   • Creating a Vector Mask & an Auto Vector Mask 00:03:57
5. WORKING WITH LAYERS
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Exploring the Layers Panel 00:03:28
   • Creating Layers & Sublayers 00:07:48
   • Renaming, Organizing & Changing Stacking Order 00:04:10
6. SLICES, HOTSPOTS & ROLLOVERS
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Creating & Naming Slices 00:08:23
   • Linking Slices 00:09:01
   • Optimizing Images 00:12:13
   • Making Hotspots 00:06:17
   • Creating Rollovers & Disjointed Rollovers 00:07:14
7. CREATING INTERACTIVE BUTTONS
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Designing a Button & Rollover States 00:06:44
   • Setting Button States Using the States Panel 00:02:30
   • Creating Symbols 00:06:56
   • Animating GIFs 00:06:30
8. WORKING WITH PAGES
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Using the Pages Panel & Pages 00:10:10
   • Using Design Templates 00:04:11
   • Sharing Layers between Templates 00:06:23
   • Adding Master Pages 00:04:20
9. WIREFRAMING
   • Introduction 00:00:07
   • Introduction to Wireframes 00:05:39
   • Creating Your Own Styles & Symbols 00:05:19
   • Working with Common Library Items 00:13:08
   • Prototyping for AIR™ Applications 00:04:29
   • Prototyping for Flex® Applications 00:07:21
10. CREATIVE SUITE® INTEGRATION
    • Introduction 00:00:07
    • Photoshop® Integration 00:09:08
    • Illustrator® Integration 00:06:36
    • Flash® Integration 00:07:19
    • Dreamweaver® Integration 00:06:21
    • Flash Catalyst™ Integration 00:09:00
11. EXPLORING PATHS & BLEND MODES
    • Introduction 00:00:07
    • Using the Path Panel 00:09:13
    • Applying Blend Modes in the Properties Inspector 00:06:07
    • Painting on a Layer Using a Blend Mode 00:04:06
12. EXPORTING
    • Introduction 00:00:07
    • Exploring the Export Panel 00:05:45
    • Setting Up a File for CSS Export 00:03:45
    • Using Device Central for Mobile Development 00:03:44
    • Credits 00:00:12