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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Getting Started with Illustrator CS5
1
Installing Illustrator
2
Getting Started
4 New!
Viewing the Illustrator Window
6
Showing and Hiding Panels
7
Working with Panels
8
Using the Tools and Control Panel
10
Opening a Document
12
Opening a Document with Adobe Bridge
14
Inserting Images in a Document
16
Using the Status Bar
17 New!
Working with Document Windows
18
Checking for Updates Online
20 New!
Getting Help While You Work
22 New!
Saving a Document
24 New!
Finishing Up
26
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Creating and Viewing a Document
27
Creating a New Document
28
Creating a New Document Using Presets
29 New!
Creating a New Document from a Template
30
Setting Up a Document
32
Using Multiple Artboards
34 New!
Working with Multiple Artboards
36 New!
Changing the Display View
38 New!
Changing the View with the Navigator Panel
40
Customizing the Navigator Panel
42
Changing the Screen Display Mode
43
Changing the View with the Zoom Tool
44
Viewing and Using Rulers
46 New!
Using the Guides
48
Using Smart Guides
50 New!
Using the Grid
52 New!
Moving Around with the Hand Tool
53
Using Crop Marks
54 New!
Working with the Info Panel
56
Using Undo and Redo
57
Creating and Selecting Workspaces
58
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Working with Objects
61
Understanding Vector and Raster Graphics
62
Understanding Paths
63
Selecting a Drawing Mode
64 New!
Creating Pixel Aligned Objects
65 New!
Creating Rectangles and Ellipses
66
Creating Polygons and Stars
68
Creating Line Segments
69
Creating Arcs and Spirals
70
Creating Grids
72
Using the Shape Builder Tool
74 New!
Creating Perspective Objects
76 New!
Working with Perspective Objects
78 New!
Customizing a Perspective Grid
79 New!
Understanding Selections
80 New!
Using the Selection Tool
81
Using the Direct Selection Tool
82
Using the Lasso Tool
83
Using the Magic Wand Tool
84
Selecting and Grouping Objects
86
Selecting Similar Objects
88
Saving and Editing Selections
90
Moving Objects
91
Duplicating Objects
92 New!
Aligning and Distributing Objects
94
Transforming Objects
95
Using the Free Transform Tool
96
Rotating and Scaling Objects
98
Reflecting and Shearing Objects
99
Applying Multiple Transformations
100
Reshaping Objects with Envelopes
102
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Working with Color
103
Changing Color Settings
104
Changing Color Profiles
106
Working with Color Modes
107
Changing Color Modes
108
Applying Colors
109
Working with the Color Panel
110
Working with the Swatches Panel
112
Working with Swatch Libraries
114
Adding Colors Using the Kuler Panel
116
Replacing Colors
118
Inverting Colors
120
Using the Color Guide Panel
121
Applying Color with the Color Panel
122
Editing Colors with Live Color
124
Proofing Colors on the Screen
126
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Applying Fills, Strokes, and Gradients
127
Applying Fill and Stroke Colors
128
Changing Stroke Attributes
130
Changing Stroke Style
132 New!
Creating Variable Stroke Widths
134 New!
Using the Eyedropper Tool
136
Using Patterns as Fills
138
Blending Fill Colors
140
Creating Blends Automatically
141
Applying Blend Options
142
Creating Blends with the Blend Tool
143
Modifying Blend Objects
144
Setting Transparency Options
145
Controlling Transparency Effects
146
Using the Transparency Grid
147
Applying Gradients
148
Creating Gradients
149
Editing Gradients
150
Using the Gradient Tool
151
Creating a Gradient Mesh
152 New!
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Working with Points and Paths
155
Drawing with the Pen Tools
156
Setting Anchor Point Preferences
158
Moving Points and Segments
159
Converting Points
160
Adding and Deleting Anchor Points
162
Aligning and Joining Anchor Points
164 New!
Reshaping Paths
166
Simplifying Paths
168
Dividing Paths
169
Splitting Paths
170
Merging Paths
172
Working with Shape Mode
174
Working with Pathfinder
175
Creating a Compound Path
176
Creating a Clipping Set
178
Editing a Clipping Set
180
Erasing to Reshape Paths
182
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Working with Layers
183
Understanding the Layers Panel
184
Setting Layers Panel Options
185
Creating Layers
186
Selecting Layers
188
Deleting Layers
189
Selecting Objects with Layers
190
Arranging Layers and Objects
192
Duplicating Layers and Objects
194
Locking Layers and Objects
195
Showing and Hiding Layers and Objects
196
Merging Layers and Groups
197
Moving Objects to a Layer
198
Flattening Layers
200
Locating Objects in the Layers Panel
201
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Working with Type
203
Using Type Tools
204
Creating Type
205
Creating Type in a Text Box
206
Creating Area Type
207
Creating Path Type
208
Modifying Type on a Path
210
Importing Text
211
Selecting Type
212
Copying or Moving Type
214
Working with Overflow Type
216
Changing Fonts
218
Changing Font Size
220
Leading Type
221
Kerning Type
222
Tracking Type
223
Scaling Type
224
Rotating Type
225
Aligning Paragraphs
226
Indenting and Spacing Paragraphs
227
Setting Tabs
228
Working with Hyphenation
229
Working with Type Styles
230
Using Smart Punctuation
232
Working with Glyphs
233
Wrapping Type Around an Object
234
Creating Type Outlines
235
Anti-aliasing Type
236 New!
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Working with Graphics
237
Opening Graphics
238
Placing Graphics
239
Placing Graphics from Adobe Bridge
240
Linking Graphics
242
Managing Linked Graphics
244
Tracing Raster Graphics
246
Converting Tracing to Paths
248
Applying Graphic Styles
249
Creating Graphic Styles
250
Editing Graphic Styles
252
Applying Appearance Attributes
254
Creating a Mosaic Graphic
256
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Manipulating Artwork with Effects
257
Applying Illustrator Effects
258 New!
Applying the Convert to Shape Effect
260
Applying the Scribble Effect 261
Applying the Inner or Outer Glow Effect
262
Applying the Drop Shadow Effect
263
Applying 3D Effects
264
Changing Raster Effects Settings
266 New!
Working with the Effect Gallery
268
Using the Gaussian Blur Effect
270
Using the Unsharp Mask Effect
271
Applying Multiple Effects
272
Controlling Effects Using Selections
273
Viewing Various Effects
274
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Drawing and Painting
277
Using the Pencil Tool
278
Creating Live Paint Groups
280
Setting Live Paint Bucket Tool Options
282
Using the Live Paint Bucket Tool
284
Using the Live Paint Selection Tool
286
Modifying Live Paint Groups
288
Selecting Gap Options
290
Using the Brushes Panel
291
Using the Paintbrush Tool
292
Creating and Editing Scatter Brushes
294
Creating and Editing Calligraphic Brushes
296
Creating and Editing Art Brushes
298 New!
Creating and Editing Pattern Brushes
300 New!
Creating and Editing Bristle Brushes
302 New!
Working with Brushes
304
Working with Liquify Tools
306
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Using Symbols
307
Using the Symbols Panel 308
New!
Using Symbol Libraries
309
Working with Symbols 310
Duplicating and Editing Symbols
312 New!
Breaking Symbol Links
314
Using the Symbol Sprayer Tool
316
Setting Symbolism Tools Options
317
Using the Symbol Shifter Tool
318
Using the Symbol Scruncher Tool
319
Using the Symbol Sizer Tool
320
Using the Symbol Spinner Tool
321
Using the Symbol Stainer Tool
322
Using the Symbol Screener Tool
323
Using the Symbol Styler Tool
324
Expanding Symbol Instances
325
Using 9-Slice Scaling for Symbols
326 New!
Aligning Symbols to the Pixel Grid
328 New!
Setting the Symbol Registration Point
329 New!
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Automating the Way You Work
331
Examining the Actions Panel
332
Building a New Action
334
Controlling the Playback of a Command
335
Adding a Stop to an Action
336
Inserting a Non-Recordable Command into an Action
337
Adding a Command to an Action
338
Deleting a Command from an Action
339
Working with Batch File Processing
340
Opening and Using Scripts
342 New!
Defining and Editing Data Variables
344
Creating and Formatting a Data Graph
346
Adding Graph Designs to a Graph 348
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Proofing and Printing Documents
349
Using Spell Check
350
Using Custom Dictionaries
351
Finding and Replacing Text and Elements
352
Finding and Changing Fonts
354
Printing a Document
356
Printing with Presets
357
Setting General Print Options
358
Setting Marks and Bleed Options
360
Setting Graphics Options
362
Previewing Color Separations
363
Setting Output Options
364
Setting Advanced Options
366
Setting Color Management Options
368
Checking for Print Problems
369
Inserting File Information
370
Using the Document Info Panel
372
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Exporting a Document
373
Exporting a Document
374
Understanding Export File Formats
375
Exporting as a Bitmap
376 New!
Exporting as a TIFF
377 New!
Exporting to Photoshop
378
Exporting with Presets
379
Exporting as a Flash Movie
380
Saving as Adobe PDF
382
Saving as an EPS
384
Saving as Adobe Flex
386 New!
Saving a Document for Microsoft Office
388
Saving as a Template
389
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Designing for the Web and Devices
391
Saving for the Web
392
Working with Save For Web Options
394
Optimizing an Image to File Size
395
Working with Web File Formats
396
Optimizing a JPEG Document
398
Optimizing a GIF Document
400
Optimizing a PNG-8 Document
402
Optimizing a PNG-24 Document
404
Optimizing a WBMP Document
405
Slicing Images the Easy Way
406
Working with Slices
408
Arranging Slices
410
Adding HTML Text or an URL Link to a Slice
412
Saving Slices for the Web
414
Saving Selected Slices
416 New!
Optimizing SWF or SVG for the Web
417
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Customizing the Way You Work
419
Setting General Preferences
420
Changing Selection & Anchor Display Preferences
422 New!
Setting Type Preferences
424
Changing Units Preferences
426
Setting Slices and Hyphenation Preferences
427
Selecting Plug-ins
428
Selecting Scratch Disks
429
Setting User Interface Preferences
430
Setting File Handling & Clipboard Preferences
431
Working with Appearance of Black Preferences
432
Defining Keyboard Shortcuts
433
Using Drawing Tablets
434
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Working Together with Adobe Programs
435
Exploring Adobe Programs
436 New!
Exploring Adobe Bridge
437
Getting Started with Adobe Bridge
438
Getting Photos from a Digital Camera
439
Working with Raw Images from a Digital Camera
440 New!
Working with Images Using Adobe Bridge
442
Setting Preferences in Adobe Bridge
444
Applying Image Adjustments
446
Creating a Web Photo Gallery
447
Automating Tasks in Adobe Bridge
448
Using Mini Bridge
449 New!
Exploring CS Live Services
450 New!
Sharing My Screen
451 New!
Reviewing CS Documents
452 New!
Exploring Adobe Device Central
454
Checking Content Using Adobe Device Central
455
Using Adobe Extension Manager
456
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Workshops: Putting It All Together
457
Project 1: Creating and Using Multiple Artboards
457
Project 2: Tracing and Recoloring Artwork
460
Project 3: Creating Stylized 3D Type
462
Project 4: Creating and Using the Bristle Brush
464
Want More Projects
465
New Features
467 New!
Adobe Certified Expert
471
Keyboard Shortcuts
477
Index
489
About the Authors
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Steve Johnson has written more than 20 books on a variety of computer software, including Microsoft Office XP, Windows XP, and Macromedia Director MX and Fireworks. In 1991, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve founded Perspection, Inc., a software training company committed to providing performance-based training to help people effectively and efficiently use computer technology. Since 1991, Perspection has written more than 100 computer books that have sold more than five million copies.
