Computers : Desktop Publishing

InDesign CS3 is more than just a page layout tool; as part of Adobe's new Creative Suite 3, it's a key component of an overall design workflow that lets users work seamlessly among all of their graphics applications to create spectacular layouts. “Work faster, create more” is what Adobe wants users to do with InDesign, and this info-packed guide lets users get right down to doing just that by focusing on the InDesign CS3 features they're most likely to use and showcasing each in a stand-alone tip--complete with a relevant hint or two and a graphic example. In this fashion, readers learn as they go, exploring the program in a way that makes sense to them. Before they know it, users will be using the Bridge to manage their files, object styles to format their images, and snippets to save layout parts for reuse. Features new to InDesign CS3 that are covered include: customizing the interface, new object effects, finer transparency controls, and table and cell styles. Adobe InDesign CS3 will ship along with the rest of the Creative Suite 3 in mid-April. It can be purchased as part of one of the Creative Suite bundles, or as a stand-alone product for $699. Current registered owners of earlier versions can upgrade for $199. more...

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Adobe Acrobat 5.0 represents a quantum leap in Acrobat development. Adobe's newest iteration of Acrobat is the last piece of a complex integrated design of application software. With more complete Web integration, accessibility, and compatibility with all major office applications, Acrobat remains the viewing standard across platforms and across virtually all computer programs. From the author of the Acrobat PDF Bible, this eBook contains tips and techniques for working with Adobe Acrobat and some of the new features of Acrobat 5.0. Workarounds, software integration, editing PDFs, Web support and more are all covered in easy to follow steps for working with Acrobat. If you are wondering whether Acrobat is your solution, this book details real world 'how-tos' of creating and editing PDF files. more...

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Do you spend too much time doing repetitive production tasks such as placing and replacing images, resizing them, dragging them from one document to another, and preparing images for printing instead of being creative? Do you use Adobe Acrobat and have a strong working knowledge of JavaScript? Then you're in luck. more...

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No Acrobat user can afford to miss a beat in his or her production and business task workflow--which makes mastering new versions of key tools like Acrobat a problem. Realizing that the users Acrobat 8 is designed for--creative professionals, business users, and technical and engineering professionals --aren't going to interrupt their work schedules to take a class in the software, Adobe has brought the classroom to them in this handy, comprehensive book. more...

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Adobe Acrobat 9 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide walks readers through tasks that are enhanced by numerous screenshots to teach beginning and intermediate users how to take advantage of the productive power of Adobe Acrobat. Author John Deubert takes readers through all of the basic Acrobat 9 features, from the basic tools used to create PDF documents and the newly enhanced review functionality, to the advanced tools that create digital signatures, interactive forms, and PDF Portfolios. Beginning users will find a thorough introduction to this indispensable application, and Acrobat power users will enjoy a convenient reference guide that relies on straightforward language, clear steps, and practical tips to explore Acrobat’s many capabilities. Visual QuickStart Guide—the quick and easy way to learn!. •     Easy visual approach uses pictures to guide you through Acrobat and show you what to do. •     Concise steps and explanations let you get up and running in no time. •    Page for page, the best content and value around. •     John Deubert is a longtime consultant and instructor in Acrobat and PDF, having worked with both since the mid-nineties. He has extensive experience in PostScript and JavaScript and is the author of Adobe Acrobat 8 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide , and two books from Adobe Press: Creating Adobe Acrobat Forms and Extending Acrobat Forms with JavaScript. more...

Price: $23.99