Jennifer Smith & Christopher Smith 
Adobe Creative Suite 2 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies [PDF ebook] 

Introduction 1
Book I: Adobe Creative Suite 2 Basics 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Creative Suite 2 9
Chapter 2: Using Common Menus and Commands 19
Chapter 3: Using Common Palettes 31
Chapter 4: Using Common Plug-Ins 39
Chapter 5: Importing and Exporting 47
Chapter 6: Handling Graphics, Paths, Text, and Fonts 61
Chapter 7: Using Color 73
Chapter 8: Printing Documents 81
Book II: In Design CS2 91
Chapter 1: Introducing In Design CS2 93
Chapter 2: Drawing in In Design 115
Chapter 3: Working with Text and Text Frames 139
Chapter 4: Understanding Page Layout 171
Chapter 5: Clipping Paths, Transforming Objects, and Alignment 193
Chapter 6: Understanding Color and Printing 205
Chapter 7: Exporting Your Work 219
Chapter 8: Integrating In Design 231
Book III: Illustrator CS2 243
Chapter 1: Discovering Illustrator CS2 245
Chapter 2: Using the Selection Tools 259
Chapter 3: Creating Basic Shapes 269
Chapter 4: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images 275
Chapter 5: Using Type in Illustrator 287
Chapter 6: Organizing Your Illustrations 311
Chapter 7: Using Layers 321
Chapter 8: Livening Up Illustrations with Color 329
Chapter 9: The Transform and Distortions Tools 345
Chapter 10: Transparency and Special Effects Tools 357
Chapter 11: Using Filters and Effects 369
Chapter 12: Using Your Illustrator Image 381
Chapter 1: Photoshop CS2 Basics 399
Chapter 2: Mode Matters 407
Chapter 3: Creating a Selection 419
Chapter 4: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool 433
Chapter 5: Resolution Basics 443
Chapter 6: Creating a Good Image 451
Chapter 7: Painting and Retouching Tools 467
Chapter 8: Using Layers 485
Chapter 9: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web 503
Chapter 1: Discovering Essential Acrobat Information 517
Chapter 2: Creating PDF Files 527
Chapter 3: Adding Interactivity to PDF Files 539
Chapter 4: Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics 549
Chapter 5: Using Commenting and Annotation Tools 557
Chapter 6: Securing Your PDF Files 567
Chapter 1: Introducing Go Live CS2 575
Chapter 2: Creating a Web Site 587
Chapter 3: Working with Images 597
Chapter 4: Text and CSS 609
Chapter 5: Layout Grids, Tables, and Frames 623
Chapter 6: Links 637
Chapter 7: Layers 647
Chapter 8: Forms 661
Chapter 9: Multimedia 677
Chapter 10: Publishing Your Web Site 687
Index 699

Jennifer Smith is the founder and Vice President of American
Graphics Institute (AGITraining.com). She has authored multiple
books on Adobe products and is a technical writer for the Adobe
Classroom in a Book series. Jennifer has worked in all aspects of
graphic design and production including as an art director of an
advertising agency. More than ten years ago, Jennifer took her
experience and applied it to teaching. Under her leadership, AGI
has grown into the largest training organization focused on print,
Internet, video, and PDF publishing. Her teaching and writing style
shows a clear direction that can only be achieved by someone who
knows the industry and has experienced the Adobe applications in a
professional workflow. She lives in the Boston area with her
husband (who co-authored this book) and children.
Christopher Smith is President of American Graphics
Institute and oversees curriculum content and delivery for
Adobe’s largest and oldest Certified Training Provider. An
Adobe Certified Expert, he works as part of the Adobe Creative Team
as the lead technical writer for the Adobe Classroom in a
Book series for both Adobe Acrobat and Adobe In Design. His more
than ten other books include Moving to In Design, Teach Yourself
Adobe Acrobat in 24 Hours, and Real World Adobe Acrobat.
Smith has served as an elected member of the School Board in his
hometown in suburban Boston, Massachusetts, where he lives with his
wife and children.