Fireworks MX 2004 Advanced Study Guide

0-619-26021-1 © 2005 Publish date: October 18, 2004 178 pages

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Course ID: fireworks-mx2004-adv-sg

Are you using Fireworks to its fullest potential? If not, consider choosing the Fireworks MX 2004 Advanced study guide from our selection of computer training books. By following this self-directed course, you will learn advanced skills for developing interactive images and animations for the Internet.

The Fireworks MX 2004 Advanced courseware takes you through a variety of advanced features and includes hands-on activities to ensure that you are learning each step. You will learn how to work with layers, use various effects and styles, and use hotspots, slices, and rollovers. You will also learn about automating tasks and creating animations.

This study guide contains six units of useful instruction that you can put into practice in your own designs right away. Your new skills will enable you to fully use the features included in Fireworks and create dazzling images. You can easily complete the course in a day or so, or you can learn at a slower pace.

The Fireworks MX 2004 Advanced courseware is intended for self-study but it can also be used in conjunction with other forms of training. For example, you can use this book to enhance your classroom skills. After completing your coursework, you can refer to the study guide over and over as a handy reference book.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces layers

• Creating layers
• Manipulating layers

Unit 2 discusses effects and styles

• Effects
• Styles
• Masking images

Unit 3 covers hotspots, slices, and behaviors

• Hotspots
• Slices
• Behaviors

Unit 4 goes over rollovers

• Rollover buttons
• Disjoint rollovers
• Pop-up menus

Unit 5 covers automating tasks

• Find panel
• Symbols and instances
• History panel
• Creating custom keyboard shortcuts

Unit 6 goes over animating images

• How to create animations
• How to customize animations