Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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FIREWORKS 2
Using Fireworks
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Licenses and Trademarks
Fireworks was created by Macromedia, Inc. Apple, the Apple Logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS, and LaserWriter are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. [. . . ] Check Anti-Alias in the Text Editor to give text an anti-aliased edge. Also, text edges can be changed using the Fill panel. A text block is a moveable and resizable object.
Rename a multiple effect setting
Delete a multiple effect setting
Drag any text block handle to resize a text block.
Using Subselect or Superselect with effects
Text block Text is convertible to an image or to paths; however, converting text renders it uneditable as text.
To enter text:
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When applying various effects to a group, masking group, or Symbol:
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Choose Select > Subselect to select all objects within a selected group, masking group, or Symbol. Choose Select > Superselect to select the group, masking group, or Symbol that contains the selected object.
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Choose the Text tool and click the canvas.
The Text Editor opens.
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Using Xtras The Xtras menu has effects that are not reversible. Once these effects are applied to an object, the object is no longer editable and becomes a floating image object. Fireworks Xtras include Blur, Invert, and Sharpen. Photoshop plug-ins also work in Fireworks. Copy Photoshop plug-ins into the Fireworks Xtras folder to add them to the Xtras menu. Alternatively, target an additional plug-in folder in the Preferences dialog box.
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Choose font, size, spacing, and other text characteristics. Type the text.
To see changes in the document as you edit the text in the Text Editor, check the auto-apply checkbox in the Text Editor. To change text characteristics in the Text Editor, select the text in the Text Editor, then apply changes.
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Click OK or press Enter.
The text appears in a text block in the Fireworks document.
Creating and Editing a Graphic
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Resize and move the text block with the Pointer tool. Add a stroke or effect, or change the fill.
Using the Text Editor The Text Editor is where you enter and edit text and change text attributes. Select all or part of the text in the Text Editor preview area and apply changes. To view the results of changes in the document, move the Text Editor so that the selected text block is visible, then click Apply to see the changes without closing the Text Editor.
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To edit text, double-click a text block. Within a single block of text, you can vary all aspects of text, including size, font, spacing, leading, baseline shift, and more. To resize a text block, pull any text block selection handle. To use Type 1 fonts on the Macintosh, Fireworks requires Adobe Type Manager 4 or higher.
Orient text horizontally or vertically. Apply a Bold, Italic, or Underline style. Set the direction of text flow as left to right or right to left. Set text block alignment to Left, Center, Right, Justified, or Stretched.
Type and edit text.
Check to show actual fonts and sizes in the Text Editor.
Resize the Text Editor.
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Chapter 2
Attaching text to a path
To place text on a path:
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If text attached to an open path exceeds the length of the path, the remaining text returns and repeats the shape of the path.
Select a text block and a path. Optionally, choose Text > Orientation, then choose an orientation option.
Choose any of four orientation options for text on a path: Rotate around Path, Vertical, Skew Vertical, or Skew Horizontal. To edit text attached to a path, double-click the text-andpath object to open the Text Editor. [. . . ] Common HTML tags Most HTML documents contain these tags:
<HTML></HTML> --Mark the beginning and ending
Explosion. jpg is displayed on the web page. Clicking it navigates to www. getfireworks. com. Note that the link to the image is placed within the link tags, between <A> and </A>.
<MAP></MAP> --Information within this tag describes the shape of a hotspot using coordinates and contains the URL destination of the hotspot. Note: For more explanation on specific HTML tags and their usage, consult any of many available books or web sites about HTML.
of the HTML document.
<TITLE></TITLE> --Set the name of the document
that appears on the top of the browser window.
<HEAD></HEAD> --Information in this section
describes various characteristics of the document such as the document title, background color, text color, and font usage. [. . . ]