Fireworks CS4

Chapter 1: GETTING STARTED (34 min)
1. Creating a New Document & Modifying the Workspace
2. Exploring the Tools Panel
3. Exploring the Properties Panel & Preferences
4. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
5. Zooming In & Out
6. Modifying Canvas Properties
7. Accessing Fireworks Help & Support

Chapter 2: WORKING WITH BITMAPS (27 min)
1. Importing & Cropping
2. Making Selections
3. Adjusting Color
4. Using the Rubber Stamp Tool
5. Using the Blur Tool & History Panel
6. Transforming & Positioning an Image

Chapter 3: CREATING VECTOR IMAGES (23 min)
1. Using Rulers, Guides & Grids
2. Selecting Colors & Swatches
3. Drawing a Shape & Adding a Gradient
4. Using the Ellipse Tool
5. Using the Freeform & Subselection Tools to Distort Shapes
6. Using the Line Tool & Applying Patterns & Textures
7. Applying Filters & Working with Styles

Chapter 4: WORKING WITH TEXT (15 min)
1. Creating & Formatting Text
2. Using Placeholder Text & Importing Text
3. Using the Find and Replace & Check Spelling Commands

Chapter 5: WORKING WITH LAYERS (20 min)
1. Introducing the Layers Panel
2. Adding & Deleting Layers & Sub Layers
3. Showing, Hiding & Locking Layers
4. Renaming, Organizing & Changing Stacking Order
5. Single Layer Editing & Flattening Layers

Chapter 6: ADVANCED METHODS & FEATURES (18 min)
1. Combining Paths
2. Changing Opacity & Blend Modes
3. Creating & Applying Commands
4. Attaching Text to a Path

Chapter 7: CREATING INTERACTIVE BUTTONS (24 min)
1. Using Rulers to Determine Button Size
2. Creating & Aligning a Button
3. Stylizing a Button
4. Setting Button States
5. Creating Multiple Buttons
6. Naming, Linking & Testing Buttons

Chapter 8: CREATING SLICES & HOTSPOTS (17 min)
1. Creating a Hotspot
2. Naming & Linking Hotspots
3. Inserting Slices Based on Selections
4. Using the Slice Tools, Testing & Previewing

Chapter 9: OPTIMIZING FOR EXPORT (30 min)
1. Introducing the Optimize Panel
2. Choosing a File Format & Settings
3. Comparing JPEG Optimization Settings
4. Optimizing a GIF & Saving a Preset
5. Exporting Your File & Viewing It in Dreamweaver?

Chapter 10: CREATING GIF ANIMATIONS (20 min)
1. Intro to Animation & the States Panel
2. Using the Share Layer To States & Animate Selection Commands
3. Symbols, Adding a Still Text State & Onion Skinning
4. Frame-by-Frame Animation
5. Adjusting the Timing, Looping & Exporting

Chapter 11: FIREWORKS INTEGRATION WORKFLOW (22 min)
1. Using Library Items in Dreamweaver
2. Exporting a SWF & Editing It in Flash?
3. Editing Layers in Photoshop?
4. Editing Vector Graphics in Illustrator?
5. Credits