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• Define a site in Dreamweaver
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• Change the status bar message with behaviours
• Using Find & Replace to change part of a URL
• Resize the H1 tag with CSS
• Add & link file extensions to editing software
• How to use tracing images
• How to add tables then split and merge cells
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Editing video from the iPhone 3GS in Premiere Pro CS4In this episode special guest David Helmly shows how to import and edit video captured from the iPhone 3GS.

Create 3D Mockups in Illustrator CS4In this episode I'll show you how to use Illustrator CS4's 3D Effects to mock up a product design.

Create interactive Flash (SWF) files from InDesign CS4In this episode you'll learn how to create an interactive Flash (SWF) file from an InDesign document.

Create Custom Print Templates in Lightroom 2In this episode you'll learn how to create custom Fine Art print templates from scratch.

What's New in the Premiere Pro CS4 4.1 update?In this episode video specialist Dave Helmly is back to give us an in-depth look at all the new things in the recently released Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 4.1 update. Premiere Pro CS4 is now better than ever with enhanced support for native HD workflows.

Create forms in Acrobat 9, distribute and collect the data via Acrobat.comIn this episode you'll learn how to create a form in Acrobat 9 Professional, distribute that form to your colleagues/customers via Acrobat.com and then collect the results to a spreadsheet or database of your choice.

Take advantage of Paste Into in PhotoshopIn this episode Dr. Brown is back! Learn about the wonders of the Paste Into command, for quickly combining images into a masked region.

Creating your own Document Profiles and Templates in Illustrator CS4In this episode I'll first show you the difference between New Document Profiles and Templates and then how to create your own of each. You'll get started much faster every time you use Illustrator.

Working with Indents, Tabs and Text Wrap in InDesign CS4In this episode we'll take a look at how to work effectively with indents, tabs and text wrap in InDesign CS4.

Learn how to mask clear objects like glassIn this episode special guest Russell Brown shows how to mask a clear object, a glass and make it look realistic on a different background.

Using Multiple Catalogs in Photoshop Lightroom 2In this episode you'll learn how to take advantage of multiple catalogs in Lightroom 2. Stop putting all your photos in one place!

Take advantage of Acrobat.comIn this episode we'll see how to take advantage of Acrobat.com, a free service that allows us to share files, host online meetings and collaborate with colleagues.

Adobe Photoshop World Keynote '09 - BostonIn this episode see the highlights from the Adobe Photoshop World Keynote in Boston 2009. SVP Johnny L., along with Adobe Creative Director Russell Brown take us through some of the best new features in Photoshop CS4.

Create royalty free intro music with Soundbooth CS4In this episode we'll see how to create royalty free music that is the exact length we need, using the Soundbooth CS4 scores.

Learn how to do Folder Cruising in Bridge CS4In this episode we'll do a little Folder Cruising in Bridge CS4.

Multiple Artboards in Illustrator CS4In this episode we'll learn how to take advantage of the Multiple Artboards feature of Illustrator CS4.

Using Conditional Text in InDesign CS4 for Anchored ObjectsIn this episode special guest Chita Hunter shows us how to use Anchored Objects and Conditional Text together!

Masking hair in Photoshop CS4In this episode Adobe's Creative Director Russell Brown shows how to mask hair in Photoshop CS4 using a method that most would never think of!

Using Camera RAW files in InDesign - yes, it can be done!In this episode, I'll show you how to use your Camera RAW files in InDesign CS4 for a non-destructive workflow.

Masking in Photoshop CS4In this episode special guest, Adobe's Creative Director, Russell Brown is back to show us the new Masking features in Photoshop CS4. Dr. Brown will once again wow us with his creativity and amazing grasp of Photoshop

Another look at Acrobat 9 PortfoliosIn this episode we will take another look at how to create Acrobat 9 Porfolios. From start to finish create a PDF Porfolio from scratch.

Premiere CS4 Now Offers Native RED Camera Support!In this episode Dave Helmly is back to show us the NEW RED Camera plug-in for Premiere CS4. RED Camera is the hottest thing to hit Hollywood since, um, Film! Now you can edit RED camera footage natively in Premiere Pro CS4.

Learn how to use Mocha in After Effects CS4In this episode special guest and After Effects wizard Steve Whatley shows us how to use the NEW Mocha plug-in that ships with After Effects CS4!

Check out the New Live Browser View in Dreamweaver CS4In this episode special guest Josh Margulis takes us through some of the new features of Dreamweaver CS4. He shows us how to take advantage of the NEW Live Browser View.

Import Final Cut Pro projects into Adobe Premiere CS4In this episode our friend Dave Helmly is back to show us the New Adobe Premiere CS4 4.01 update which now allows you to import Final Cut Pro projects into Premiere whether you're on the Mac or PC.

Check out the New Review Mode in Bridge CS4In this episode we'll see how to review photos using the new Review mode in Bridge CS4

Using Conditional Text in InDesign CS4In this episode we'll see how to use InDesign's NEW Conditional Text feature to vary the terms of a Model Release.

Adobe Licensing Programs and ConnectNow in CS4In this episode we'll start by taking a look at Adobe's Volume Licensing Programs for Creative Professionals and then we'll take a look at the new integration of ConnectNow in the CS4 products.

Illustrator CS4 makes doing Gradients EASY!In this episode you'll see how to use the New Illustrator CS4 Gradient capabilities. Create a gradient from scratch and learn how to use transparent gradients.

Make it fit with Content Aware Scaling in Photoshop CS4In this episode I'll show you how to use Photoshop CS4's new Content Aware Scale feature to make images fit where it just wasn't possible before. This episode combines InDesign CS4, Bridge CS4 and Photoshop CS4.

Mobile Authoring in Adobe Device Central CS4In this episode you can sit back and relax while John Agger takes you through some of the new features for mobile authoring in Adobe Device Central CS4

Premiere Pro CS4: Working with AVCHD VideoIn this episode special guest Dave Helmly shows the new support in Premiere CS4 for AVCHD video. This is key for customers moving to tapeless workflows.

Dreamweaver CS4 Photoshop Smart ObjectsIn this episode we'll see how to use the NEW Photoshop Smart Objects in Dreamweaver CS4.

InDesign CS4 Smart GuidesIn this episode we'll take our first look at InDesign CS4 as well as a couple of new features called Smart Guides and Proportional Placing.

Camera RAW 5.0 in Bridge and Photoshop CS4In this episode we start the journey towards learning all that we can about Creative Suite 4. In this first CS4 episode we'll take a quick look at Bridge CS4 before heading over to the New Camera RAW 5.0 in Photoshop CS4. See new non-destructive adjustments.

Adobe Photoshop World Keynote '08 - VegasIn this special episode you'll Adobe's SVP of the Creative Business Unit - Johnny L and Photoshop Product Manager John Nack show off some upcoming CS4 technologies as well as technology Adobe is working on beyond CS4.

Bringing your Camera RAW files into InDesign CS3In this episode we'll see how photographers that shoot in RAW format can use their photos in Adobe InDesign CS3. Whether you use Bridge or Lightroom, I'll show you workflows that work with either product.

Create Non-destructive Text Effects In Photoshop CS3In this episode special guest Russell Preston Brown shows how to take advantage of Smart Filters to create Non-Destructive (still editable) Text Effects in Photoshop CS3

Use Lightroom 2 for Basic Portrait RetouchingIn this episode see how the New Lightroom 2 Adjustment Brush can be used for portrait retouching. Now that Lightroom 2 has shipped, we'll be taking a look at features that are NEW since the public  beta.

Batch Processing with Adobe Acrobat 9 ProfessionalIn this episode special guest Timothy Plumer, Jr. takes us through how to batch process OCRing several images at once.

Integration in Creative Suite 3 Design PremiumIn this episode, special guest Jonathan Ferman shows some of the incredible integration in Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, as well as proving some tips and tricks that will be useful for all Creative Suite 3 users.

The Acrobat Forms Workflow from Creation to Collecting the DataIn this episode special guest Timothy Plumer, Jr. takes you through the complete process of creating a form in Acrobat 9, distributing the form and collecting the data back.

Take advantage of Acrobat 9's New PortfoliosIn this episode, special guest Timothy Plumer, Jr. gives us a walk through on one of Acrobat 9's hottest new features: Flash based Porfolios.

Insert Flash content into a PDF with Acrobat 9 ProfessionalIn this episode learn how to insert Flash content directly into your PDFs. That's right, with Acrobat 9 you can now insert SWF and FLV files directly into PDFs for playback by your clients.

Premiere Pro CS3's New Support for XDCAM FootageIn this episode, special guest Dave Helmly takes us through the new features in the Premiere Pro CS3 3.2 update which includes native support of Sony's XDCAM format.

Export from Lightroom to your iPod, Apple TV or iPhone via iPhotoIn this episode we'll create an export action that allows us to export our best images from Photoshop Lightroom directly into iPhoto. Why? This will allow you the best of both worlds. You'll be able to continue to use Lightroom to manage your photos and only send your best ones over to iPhoto for syncing to an Apple TV, iPod or iPhone.

InDesign CS3 from start to finishIn this episode I'm going to walk you through a layout in InDesign CS3 from start to finish. That's right, we're going to start with a blank document and build a 2 page spread.

Mixing different video formats in Premiere Pro CS3In this episode special guest Dave Helmly takes us through mixing footage in various formats on the timeline in Adobe Premiere Pro CS3.

Adobe TV is here!In this episode we'll learn about the NEW Adobe Media Player and more importantly Adobe TV.

Create custom iPhone/iPod touch Home Screen IconsIn this episode we'll take a look at how to create those cool custom icons for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch for your website. So when people add your websites to their iPhone/iPod touch instead of seeing a static image of the page, they'll see your icon that makes it look like an official iPhone/iPod touch app.

Photoshop World '08 Orlando Adobe KeynoteIn this episode we see the Adobe Keynote at Photoshop World East! Adobe's Creative Business Unit S.V.P., Johnny L kicks things off with demos of Photoshop Express and the NEW Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Public Beta. Also see a sneak peek at some CS4 technology.

Lightroom 2.0 Public Beta - A First LookIn this special episode, we're going to take a look at the NEW Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 Public Beta. This is a first look where we will explore many of the new features and enhancements.

Web Conference for FREE with Adobe BRIOIn this episode we take a look at the NEW Adobe BRIO service which is the code name for a new FREE version of Acrobat Connect. BRIO allows you to host your own web conferences with up to 3 people including screen sharing, chat, VoIP and webcam.

Use Illustrator CS3's Color Guide Feature in InDesign CS3Adobe Illustrator CS3 has this really cool Color Guide feature for maintaining color harmony. However, InDesign doesn't have this feature. So in this episode we'll see how to steal some colors from Illustrator to use in InDesign.

Latest Flash Lite and Flash Home AppsIn this episode we join John Agger from Adobe's Mobile Division as he takes you through latest Flash Lite and Flash Home applications focused around major brands such as Nickelodeon, Nasdaq, and Barcardi.

Making and Saving Selections in Illustrator CS3In this episode special guest Chita Hunter shows us a cool new feature of Illustrator CS3. She shows us not only how to make selections using the Layers panel, but also how to save those selections so that they can easily be reselected at anytime by name.

Using Opacity Masks in Illustrator to crop your imagesIn this episode I'll show you some create ways of cropping and masking your images inside Illustrator CS3 without having to go back to Photoshop.

Keeping Lightroom and Adobe Bridge in syncIn this episode special guest Colin Smith from Photoshopcafe.com shows us how to keep the changes we make in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom in sync with Adobe Bridge CS3 and Adobe Photoshop CS3.

Create your own custom label tags in Bridge CS3In this episode I'll show you how to create custom labels in Bridge CS3 to tag your images and documents in ways that will make more sense to your workflow.

Learn how to animate a filter in FlashIn this episode special guest Colin Smith from Photoshopcafe.com shows us how to animate a filter in Flash CS3.

3D made easy in After Effects CS3In this episode special guest Steve Whatley from Adobe Systems, Inc. shows us just how easy it is to do 3D in After Effects CS3. He also talks about the upcoming Maxon tour where you can learn even more about After Effects.

Sizing and cropping your digital images for Print with Photoshop CS3In this episode special guest Colin Smith shows us a simple technique to crop our photos for the exact print size we want.

Why DNG?In this episode I'll give you some reasons why you would want to convert from your camera's proprietary camera RAW format into Adobe's open standard Digital Negative (.DNG) format. I'll also show you some ways to make the conversion.

Converting Bitmaps to Vectors in FlashIn this episode special guest Colin Smith from Photoshopcafe.com shows us how to to trace bitmap photographs in Flash CS3.

Fix that annoying pop or cell phone distortion in SoundBooth CS3In this episode I have a real world scenario where a video recording I did has annoying popping sound in parts of it. I'll use SoundBooth CS3 to take care of it.

John Agger interviews Ogilvy about the Flash Lite App they createdJohn Agger from Adobe's Mobile Devices division interviews Mark Seeger & Mark Taylor of Ogilvy about the Flash lite app they created which is a digital personal assistant.

Photoshop Elements 6 Mac SPECIAL EPISODEIn this SPECIAL EPISODE I will give you a walk-through of the BRAND NEW Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 for Macintosh. See the new compelling features of this latest version of Elements.

Photoshop CS3 add a spotlight to your imagesIn this episode I'll show you a couple of different ways of adding a soft spotlight your images.

The Premiere Pro CS3 Panasonic P2 workflowIn this episode special guest David Helmly walks us through the Premiere Pro CS3 Panasonic P2 workflow. With the new Premiere Pro CS3 and the 3.1 update, you can now natively Ingest, Edit, and Export the Panasonic P2 format. All you need to do is to shoot your video and simply drag ,drop , and edit â itâs that easy. There is no need to transcode your video with an intermediate codec in order to use them on the timeline, and there are no AVI or Quicktime wrappers â just native P2 format.

Another look at Anchored Objects in InDesign CS3In this episode special guest Chita Hunter gives an interesting look at creating "custom" Anchored Objects in Adobe InDesign CS3.

Open JPEGs in Camera RAW using Photoshop CS3In this episode we learn how to open JPEGs/TIFFs in Adobe Camera RAW from Photoshop CS3. Editing with Camera RAW is very easy. Now you'll be able to do so even if your digital camera doesn't shoot in RAW.

Shoot progressive video rather than interlace videoJoin Kevan OâBrien as he discusses how shooting progressive video rather than interlace video allows for higher quality and clearer/less noisy web video. By shooting progressive you reduce the amount of processing the encoder does, saving time and getting a resulting higher quality video for the bit rate. The Canon XH A1 is featured in this podcast, showing the capability of shooting in progressive mode at both DV and HDV quality, depending on how the video is to be further exploited beyond the web.

Using Export Presets in Photoshop Lightroom 1.3.1In this episode we'll see how to take advantage of the newly redesigned Lightroom Export features. We'll see how to create our own presets so that we can export our images in various formats for various needs.

Integrate CS3 Production Premium into your Final Cut Pro workflowOne of the most popular questions I get from various Final Cut Pro users is what can they expect to gain from installing Production Premium CS3 and what will it mean to their future workflows. One thing that is perfectly clear is that the FCP users should expect to view Production Premium CS3  as an add-on to their current software and not a replacement to their favorite NLE editing app. The same would be true for any longtime Avid Xpress Pro or  Avid Media Composer Mac user as well.

In this episode, special guest Dave Helmly will run you through a concept edit from starting in FCP to PremierePro and AfterEffects and then back to FCP and finally to Bluray burning. Last step...Prove it...play it on a Playstation 3.

Get information out of PDF filesIn this episode we'll take a look at how to get text and images out of PDFs. We're always talking about ways to create PDFs, well now it's time to go the other way. Let's extract some images and text to be repourposed in other apps.

Getting Started With MobileIn this episode special guest John Agger returns to present Getting Started with Mobile. He shows how to update your Device Central profiles and how to take advantage of the Mobile and Devices section of Adobe.com

Using Bridge CS3 and the Finder/Explorer togetherIn this episode we'll take a look at how you can use Bridge and your operating system (Finder on Mac/Windows Explorer on PC) together. Learn some renaming techniques and quick ways of viewing folders in Bridge.

Use InDesign's Autocorrect feature to quickly input textIn this episode special guest Chita Hunter shows how to use InDesign's Autocorrect feature to develop your own shorthand or quick keys for enter long words or phrases. You just type a few letters and autocorrect does the rest.

SNEAK PEAK Video: AfterEffects CS3 8.02 update with Panasonic P2 supportIn this episode special guest Dave Helmly gives us a sneak peek at a quick workflow video showing the new support in After Effects CS3 for Panasonic P2 MXF.You will see this P2 feature as part of the next free update (v8.02) which is due to be release before the end of 2007. Also be sure to check out DAV's TechTable Blog.

Awesome Find/Change GREP tip for InDesign CS3In this episode special guest Chita Hunter returns to share an awesome tip for using the expression based language GREP in InDesign CS3's newly improved Find/Change dialog.

200th Episode! The Making of the Johnny L. podcastIt's a celebration! This marks the 200th Episode of the Adobe Creative Suite Podcast. I couldn't be happier with the response from this audience. Thank You for watching, Terry White Now join Kevan O'Brien for this Inside Adobe episode as he walks you through how he produced and edited last week's podcast with Johnny L. Learn how you can utilize P2 media and Adobe tools such as Premiere Pro CS3 and Soundbooth CS3 to produce professional video podcasts.

Create Leopard styled buttons in Illustrator CS3In this episode special guest Mordy Golding returns to give us a hot tip on not only how to create Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard styled buttons, but also to turn this effect into a Graphic Style so that you can recreate the effect whenever you need to with ease.

Behind the scenes with Johnny L. and the Production Premium teamJohn Loiacono (aka Johnny L), the SVP of Adobeâs Creative Solutions group, is back! Join Johnny and the Production Premium team in the DVA lab at Adobe San Jose, as Johnny in his unique (never boring!) style talks with the team about what went into the CS3 release, customer reactions, surprises, how we stack up against the competition, and whatâs hot right now including the new update that adds compatibility with Panasonic P2 cameras. A demo of the P2 update is also featured.

Scott Kelby Introduces his New 7 Point System for Photoshop CS3In this episode world renowned Adobe Photoshop guru and author Scott Kelby is here to introduce his New 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3. In the first part of this episode Scott talks about the new book and how it came to be, then he wraps up with a cool Shadow/Highlight Tutorial!

Mobile and Devices Part TwoIn this episode special guest John Agger updates us on the latest developments in the Mobile and Devices space.

Use DataMerge in InDesign CS3In this episode special guest Chita Hunter returns to show us how to create personalized designs or collateral in InDesign CS3 using the DataMerge feature.

Unlock individual Master Items on your InDesign CS3 pagesIn this episode we'll explore the concept of Master Pages and more importantly how to unlock specific Master Items on case by case basis. You can quickly and easily turn a Master Item into a document page item.

Wacom Intuos 3 101In this episode special guest Kevan O'Brien takes us through the basics of using a Wacom Intuos 3 tablet.

How did they do that? Interviews from MAXIn this episode we go on location to Adobe MAX in Chicago with interviews of Edward Finkler, AIR Derby Winner and Joshua Hirsch, Minister of Technology, Big Spaceship. They will talk about how they used Adobe's Creative Suite products for their latest state of the art projects.

Take advantage of OpenType in Illustrator CS3In this episode we'll see how to add a little flare to what would have otherwise been a pretty ordinary logo. OpenType is the hot new font standard and most of the CS3 apps take advantage of this new format. See how you can add a little punch to your designs by taking advantage of OpenType.

Go on the Liquify diet in Photoshop CS3It's time to go on a virtual diet in Photoshop. Actually we're going to use the Liquify filter to take about 10 pounds off this guy. You'll learn a couple of tips as well to keep it from looking fake.

Batch rename your files using Adobe Bridge CS3In this episode we'll take a look at how to use Bridge to rename dozens, hundreds or thousands of files in an instant. So if you're tired of seeing your images with the generic names given them by the camera, then you'll definitely want to check out this episode.

Simple compositing and sequence tips for Premiere Pro CS3In this episode Kevan O'Brien shows how motion graphic titles can be recreated inside Premiere Pro with the use of Photoshop when the original After effects comp isn't available and you don't have all the elements.

Interviews at Photoshop Vegas plus a Flash TutorialIn this episode I'm on the road at Photoshop World in Vegas. I had a couple of moments to do a couple of interviews on the show floor. Also at the end we'll see a Flash tutorial from Colin Smith of the Photoshop Cafe.

Transforming shapes in InDesign CS3In this episode we take a look at various ways of creating interesting shapes in InDesign CS3. These shapes can be used as frames for both text and images. This clip is an excerpt from my upcoming Intermediate InDesign CS3 DVD.

Be more productive with Version Cue CS3In this episode we learn how to setup Adobe Version Cue CS3 from scratch. We'll create a new project and then using Photoshop we'll add an image to the project. From there we'll use Adobe InDesign CS3 to import from Version Cue and continue to update new versions of the image with Photoshop.

Creating lower 3rds with After Effects CS3 & Bridge CS3In this episode we take a look at combing Adobe After Effects CS3, Bridge CS3 and stock art from Digital Juice to make animated lower 3rds for your next video project. Get high-end professional results in a matter of minutes!

Create printer friendly stylesheets in Dreamweaver CS3In this episode special guest Kyle Thompson shows how to create printer friendly style sheets in Dreamweaver CS3.

Adobe Keynote at Photoshop World Vegas featuring Johnny LPhotoshop World Las Vegas 2007 was a Blast! Check out the Adobe keynote address by Johnny L, SVP Creative Solutions Business Unit for some great insights, never before shown technology and a humorous slant on the Photoshop business.

Do a Shared Review with Acrobat 8 ProfessionalIn this episode we learn how to use one of Acrobat 8 Professional's new features which is called Shared Review. We learn how to do a shared cross platform PDF review and even host it on a WebDAV based .Mac iDisk.

Setting default fitting options in InDesign CS3In this episode we learn some tricks to allow you to create a default fitting for all new frames that you create in your documents. With InDesign CS3's new ability to assign a fitting option to a frame, you'll want to check out this episode to see how to do it for all of your frames going forward.

My interview with Ben FortaIn this special Inside Adobe episode, I get to interview Adobe's Sr. Technical Evangelist Ben Forta. Ben evangelizes Adobe's various platforms with designers and developers alike. In this episode he talks about how Flex and Cold Fusion are important and that designers shouldn't be afraid to test the waters. He also gives some info on the upcoming MAX conference.

Get Kuler with PantoneIn this episode special guest Mordy Golding shows how to use Kuler and get the Pantone colors you need in Adobe Illustrator CS3.

Why mobile is importantIn this episode special guest John Agger debuts the first of a series of podcasts on mobile for creative professionals. He gives an overview of why mobile is important, and gives a quick glimpse of the new LG Prada flash-based phone. He also steps through Device Central and shows you how you can quickly create your own mobile wallpaper.

Using the new Auto Blend in Photoshop CS3Russell Brown, Creative Director at Adobe Systems, is back this week to give us a deeper look at the new Auto Blend feature in Photoshop CS3. That's right, it's the Rusell Brown Show today!

Using Metadata from Bridge CS3 to InDesign CS3In this episode special guest Tom Petrillo, Adobe Systems takes us through the process of applying metadata in Bridge CS3 and then using that metadata automatically in InDesign CS3

Storyboarding in Production Premium CS3In this episode special guest Kevan O'Brien, Adobe Systems outlines a workflow for creating storyboards from Photoshop files, using "auto crop and straighten" through bridge and soundbooth into Adobe Premiere CS3.
Its a workflow that he used for storyboarding of commercials and works well.

Create a navigation bar in FireworksIn this episode special guest Kyle Thompson shows how to create a navigation bar from scratch in Fireworks CS3.

Using SoundBooth to clean up audio from Premiere Pro CS3In this episode we dive a little deeper and learn how to move audio from the Premiere Pro timeline into SoundBooth CS3 to fix an audio problem and then return it back to Premiere Pro.

Which Creative Suite is right for you?Now that Adobe has shipped the last two remaining Creative Suite products, CS3 Production Premium and the CS3 Master Collection, it's time to revisit the question: "Which suite is right for you?" In this episode we'll cover the components of the suite and use the Product Selector to figure out which suite is right for you and the best upgrade pricing.

Creating and using Dreamweaver Templates Part 2In this episode, Adobe's Kyle Thompson joins us again and picks up where he left off with creating and using Dreamweaver Templates. This time he brings Adobe Contribute CS3 into the mix.

InDesign CS3 - New Numbering OptionsIn this episode we'll take a look at the new Numbering options in InDesign CS3. Now with InDesign you can create more sophisticated paragraph numbering schemes and tie them to paragraph styles.

Trace, Paint and Color in Illustrator CS3In this episode special guest Lynn Grillo takes us through the steps to trace scanned artwork using Live Trace, paint it using Live Paint and then finally changing the colors using Live Color. This is a much watch episode!

A little portrait retouching in Photoshop CS3 ExtendedIn this episode we'll take a look at a couple portrait retouching techniques for whitening eyes and teeth as well as smoothing skin, acne and blemishes. After applying these simple techniques you'll never look at portraits the same again.

Use the "flat view" in Bridge CS3 to see it allAdobe Bridge CS3 has the ability to see the contents of any folder. However, if you have folders nested several levels deep, it may be a pain to have to keep drilling down to find what you want. In this episode I'll take the pain out this process by showing you how to use Bridge CS3's flat file view.

GoLive 9 - What's New?In this episode of the Adobe Creative Suite Podcast, Adam Pratt of
Adobe Systems will walk you through ten of the hottest new features in Adobe GoLive 9. Even though GoLive is no longer in the Creative Suite, this brand-new release introduces several exciting new features that can make your life easier.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 WorkflowThis is the one you've been waiting for. In this episode I will take you through the complete Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 workflow. From start to finish. We'll import photos, manage them in the Library, work with metadata, develop them in the Develop module, export them for email and then wrap things up with the Slideshow, Print and Web modules. While it's not possible to show every single feature of Lightroom in a single episode, this episode covers the bulk of what makes Lightroom such a great tool.

Use Encore CS3 to make a photographic slideshow for your DVDEncore CS3 is GREAT tool for creating DVDs and now Blu-ray DVDs. It can even export your DVD project to Flash for the web. However, no matter what your intended output, at some point you're probably going to want to create a photographic slideshow on your DVD. In this episode we'll learn how to add a photographic slideshow with music to a DVD project.

Put a large panoramic image on the web with Photoshop CS3Photoshop CS3 now includes the Zoomify plug-in. With this plug-in you can take your large images and put them up on the web without your clients having to wait for the large files to download. This technology generates a Flash based animation that allows your visitors to zoom in and pan around your images. In this episode we'll start from scratch creating a panoramic image and then use the Export for Zoomify command to put it on the web.

Take advantage of Bridge Home in Bridge CS3Bridge CS3 comes with a completely redesigned Bridge Home that replaces Bridge Center from Bridge CS2. Bridge Home is FAST and Flash Based. It dynamic updates with the latest information. In this episode we'll learn how to use Bridge Home to get to all the FREE resources for learning more about your Adobe CS3 products. See videos, tips and more.

Doing multi-camera editing in Premiere Pro CS3Now that Adobe Production Premium CS3 is shipping as well as the Master Collection, I thought it's time that I started to cover some of the video and audio apps here as well. So in this episode we'll take a look at Adobe Premiere CS3's Multi-Camera Editing feature. See how you can use up to 4 cameras on a shoot and easily editing the cuts between scenes.

Take advantage of Page Templates in Dreamweaver CS3In this episode special guest Kyle Thompson, Solutions Engineer at Adobe Systems takes us through how to create page templates using Dreamweaver CS3. Using templates can streamline your work in updating the design of your site and can be used in conjunction with Adobe Contribute CS3 to enable your clients to update their own sites with the content they want to refresh regularly while you maintain control over the design aspect.

Embed some custom HTML in your Blog with Contribute CS3I'm totally hooked on Contribute CS3 for updating my blog. However, now I've got the best of both worlds. I can use Contibute's easy interface, but when I need to insert some custom HTML code in my site, I can. Check this episode out to see how to use the HTML Snippet Feature.

Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 New Features OverviewAdobe has just released an update to the very popular Photoshop Lightroom. Lightroom 1.1 packs several new features and enhancements to existing features. In this episodes we'll explore some of the highlights of this great app. If you're a digital photographer or Lightroom user, you'll definitely want to check out this episode.

Use the NEW Caption Options in InDesign CS3 Contact SheetsInDesign CS3 has a ton of little refinements that may go unnoticed if you're not careful. In this episode we take a look at one of those little refinements in the InDesign CS3 Contact Sheet feature. We can now totally customize our captions to include metadata from the files we're using to build the contact sheet.

Learn the difference between Frames and Keyframes in FlashSpecial guest Colin Smith from the Photoshop Cafe is back once again to get us up and running with Flash. In this episode he shows us the difference between Frames and Keyframes. You can learn more about Flash from his DVD "How to Wow with Flash".

Enhanced LivePaint in Illustrator CS3In this episode we're going to take a look at the NEW enhancements to the Live Paint Bucket. It takes full advantage of the New Color Group Swatches. We'll download some colors from Kuler too.

Use the Photoshop CS3 Extended Stack ModesDr. Brown is back! Adobe's Creative Director, Russell Preston Brown is back to show us how to use the New Stack Modes in Photoshop CS3 Extended. In this episode Russell takes a QuickTime movie directly into Photoshop CS3 Extended and then uses the Stack Mode to remove images from the video.

Print Bookets Directly from Acrobat 8 ProfessionalNow you can turn those PDFs from Reader Spreads into Printer Spreads on the fly directly from Acrobat 8 Professional's print dialog box. This used to be a task that would have to be performed before making a PDF. Now Acrobat makes it a piece of cake.

Scott Kelby shows Photoshop Lightroom's Develop ModuleIn this episode I went on location to Scott Kelby's Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Live Tour in Boston. Scott has been performing his Lightroom tour to sold out audiences across the US. This episode is an excerpt from the full day class (which is in New York Today!) and shows Scott covering the Lightroom Develop Module. Keep in mind that this is only 16 minutes out of an entire day. If you really want the full impact of this class, you should really check out Scott's tour or his New Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers.

Johnny L, Adobe's SVP for Creative Solutions ReturnsWe're pleased to have John Loicano aka Johnny L, Adobe's SVP over the Creative Solutions Business Unit, join us once again for a candid look at the CS3 business at Adobe as well as his views on the current state of publishing and the reaction to CS3 in Europe.

What's New in Bridge CS3 2.1 and Camera RAW 4.1 updatesAlthough Creative Suite 3 just started shipping in April, there are already some pretty significant updates to talk about. Bridge CS3 just got updated to 2.1 and Camera RAW got updated to 4.1. Adobe also made available the Adobe Media Gallery for Bridge CS3. In this episode we'll take a look at them all.

CS3 Screen Saver for you!I got so much great feedback on making the CS3 Wallpapers available to you that I decided to give you another gift. You can now download your own Adobe CS3 Screen Saver. Both the Mac and Windows versions are available. Enjoy!

Create a Flash animation in Illustrator and edit it in Flash CS3In this episode special guest Mike McHugh from Creative Sweet TV shows us how to create a Flash animation using Illustrator and edit it using Flash CS3. Also how to create documents using Device Central.

Use the New Find/Change in InDesign CS3 to go beyond textInDesign has always had a powerful Find/Change utility. However, in InDesign CS3 it goes way above the call of duty and goes beyond text. In this episode we'll see how to Find and Change colors in your document as well as take a peek at the new GREP searching capabilities to Find and Change in ways that just weren't possible before.

Use Contribute CS3 to post to your blogIn this episode I take you through the steps on setting up Adobe Contribute CS3 to post to the most common blogging engines out there. This will allow you to update your blog with a WYSIWYG tool that's easy to use and ties in nicely with the rest of the Creative Suite apps.

Use the Spry Accordion Panel in Dreamweaver CS3In this episode special guest Mike McHugh from Creative Sweet TV shows us how to create a very fancy looking Spry Accordion Panel using Dreamweaver CS3.

Take advantage of the enhanced slideshows in Bridge CS3Adobe Bridge in CS2 had a slideshow feature that did a basic slideshow. The slideshow in Bridge CS3 has come a long ways and adds a few very nice features for showing slideshows to your clients as well as giving you more options over controlling the look and feel of your show. In this episode we'll explore those options.

Get the right color with KulerOne of the new technologies rolled into Adobe Illustrator CS3 is Kuler. Kuler first appeared on Adobe Labs and has become its own community where people are posting color groups left and right. Now you can not only take advantage of these color groups on the web and download them, but you can also get to them directly in Illustrator CS3.

Using the New Clone Source Panel in PS CS3Very special guest Russell Preston Brown aka Dr. Brown comes to us in this episode and shows off the new Clone Source panel in Photoshop CS3. See how this creative genius takes the Clone Source feature to a whole new level.

CS3 Production Premium - Let's go to the movies!In this episode we'll take the wraps off the brand New Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium. Production Premium includes brand new versions of Premiere Pro, After Effects Professional, Encore, Flash, Photoshop CS3 Extended, Illustrator and a brand new app called Soundbooth CS3. Sit back and buckle up, it's going to be one heck of a ride!

Learn how to use Symbols in FlashIn this episode special guest Colin Smith shares with us how to use Symbols in Flash. This clip comes from his very popular "How to Wow with Flash 8 Professional" DVD. Colin also runs the Photoshop Cafe and you can see more of his work at PhotoshopCD.com

CS3 Wallpaper/Desktop Pictures for you!Many of you have asked me for the CS3 wallpaper/desktop picture that you have seen on my screen during many podcast episodes. I'm pleased to inform you that you can now get some CS3 wallpaper love of your own. You can download the CS3 imagery for your desktop here: Design Premium, Web Premium, Production Premium, Master Collection, CS3 Creative License. Enjoy!

Learn how to do Keywording in Photoshop LightroomHey, what good is taking all those digital photos if you can never find the one you want? In this episode we'll take a deep dive on adding keywords to your photos in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Why Lightroom? I know it's not a part of the Creative Suite. However, it is a workflow tool in digital photography with a lot of interest from my Photoshop viewers. So I will continue to cover it here.

Johnny L/Adobe Photoshop World KeynoteSee the Adobe Keynote from Photoshop World Boston - 2007. Special Photoshop CS3 Extended presentations from Adobe's John Nack and a sneak peek at some never before seen technology. Johnny L shares his vision on the world of digital imaging and how Adobe is meeting the needs of the professional Photoshop community.

Give your InDesign Tables a little Style in CS3Tables were a welcome addition to InDesign CS. However, one of the most popular requested features has been Table Styles. Ask no more, you now have Table Styles in InDesign CS3. In this episode we'll explore how to create one from scratch. We'll also see how to incorporate Paragraph Styles so that our text is formatted at the same time as our table.

The New Eraser Tool in Illustrator CS3 Rocks!I like a lot of things in the CS3 apps and in Illustrator. However, the tool that I'm having the most fun with in Illustrator CS3 is the new Eraser Tool. In this episode we'll take a closer look at it and learn about some of its hidden capabilities.

Creative Suite 3 Web Premium OverviewIn this special "Inside Adobe" series we bring you special guest Devin Fernandez, Creative Suite Product Manager from Adobe Systems to give us a great overview of the products that make up the Creative Suite 3 Web Premium to include: Dreamweaver CS3, Flash CS3, Fireworks CS3, Photoshop CS3 Extended and Illustrator CS3. If you do web work, you don't want to miss this episode.

Measuring in Perspective in Photoshop CS3 ExtendedNow you can take the guess work out of measuring objects in your photos or in your illustrations using the New Measure Tool in Photoshop CS3 Extended. This tool works in perspective in the enhanced Vanishing Point Filter

Using Image Stacks in Bridge CS3One of the greatest new features for photographers in Bridge CS3 is the new Stack feature. However, in this episode we'll not only take a look at how Stacks work for photographers, but also for videographers. That's right, video folks can also take advantage of this in interesting ways.

Creative Suite 3 Design Premium OverviewIn this special extended episode I will walk you through all of the apps included in the New and recently shipping Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium edition. We'll take a look at Bridge, Version Cue, Photoshop CS3 Extended, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Device Central and Acrobat 8 Professional.

Create PDFs from your Scanner with Acrobat 8 ProfessionalWe've created PDFs from various Adobe products and we've even created them from non-Adobe products. In this episode we'll not only see how to create a PDF from a flatbed scanner, but we'll also make the text searchable using Acrobat's OCR capabilities while maintaining 100% readability and accuracy.

Place Photoshop documents into DreamweaverThe merger of Adobe and Macromedia took place a little over a year ago, however it wasn't until CS3 that the products started to become integrated. In this episode, we'll take a look at the new integration between Dreamweaver and Photoshop.

Check out the New CS3 Product SelectorNow that CS3 is out in the open, some users are a bit overwhelmed with all the options and upgrade paths available. In this "Inside Adobe" episode, we'll take a look at the new CS3 Product Selector that walks you through how to choose the appropriate upgrade not only based on what you want to do, but also based upon the products you may already own.

New Transparency Effects in InDesign CS3InDesign CS3 just keeps getting better. In this NEW CS3 version, InDesign's transparency effects become even more powerful. InDesign borrows some of our most favorite effects from Photoshop. In this episode we'll take a look at the new Effects Panel.

Check out the Scribble effect in IllustratorIn this episode special guest Mordy Golding takes us through some creative uses of Illustrator's scribble effect. Mordy is an Illustrator expert and author of Real World Illustrator, Teach Yourself Illustrator and Teach Yourself Creative Suite. We're pleased to have him here and hope to see more episodes from him.

Special interview with Johnny L, SVP Adobe Creative Solutions BusinessIn this NEW series: CS3 Creative License we'll continue to take a look behind the scenes at Adobe. In this episode we get to hear from Johnny L, SVP Creative Solutions Business Unit. Johnny gives his insights on the NEW CS3 products and Adobe's overall creative solutions strategy. Join us as we take a look inside Adobe.

Editing Video in Photoshop CS3 ExtendedNow that Adobe has taken the wraps off of Photoshop CS3 Extended we'll start to take an in-depth look at this new addition to the Photoshop family. In this first "extended" episode we'll take a look at Photoshop's new support for importing video files and cloning from one frame to other frames. From there we'll explore the export options back to video and a series of frames

New Synchronized Windows in Bridge CS3The Bridge CS3 is loaded with New features and performance enhancements. Some of the new features aren't as obvious. In this episode we'll take a look at the New Synchronize Window command as well as some other hidden features in the slideshow area.

Introducing Adobe Creative Suite 3This is what you've been waiting for! This special episode covers the BRAND NEW Adobe Creative Suite 3 Family. See the latest enhancements. Learn about what's new in each of the Suites. Adobe has been not only working hard on its next generation apps, but it has also been hard at work integrating the former Macromedia products as well. Not to mention optimizing for the intel based Macs, Leopard and Vista. This special episode gives you a peek Inside Adobe. Also don't forget to check out the Adobe CS3 Launch Event webcast live from New York on 3/27 at 3:30 PM EST. Go to adobe.com for details.

Flagging, rating and more in Photoshop LightroomNow that we have mastered importing our images into Lightroom, the real test of a good photographer is narrowing your images down to the best ones. In this episode we'll see how to use a variety of different options in Lightroom to accomplish just that. If you don't have Lightroom yet, remember you can download the 30 day free trial at adobe.com and work along with me.

Shape shifting in InDesign CS2InDesign CS2 now has the ability to easily convert your frames from one shape to another. In this episode we'll explore those options and even go a few steps further by creating some custom shapes for our text frames using the Pen tool.

Adding shapes to your images in PhotoshopSometimes you need to add things to your photographs and scanned documents. Usually we add text and that's cool. However, in this episode we'll go beyond text and learn the differences between shape layers, paths and pixel filled shapes. Whether you want to add arrows or use a custom shape to mask an image, this episode is your key.

Getting Started with Adobe Dreamweaver 8In this episode we'll take a look at getting started with Dreamweaver 8. Now that Dreamweaver is a part of the Creative Suite, it's time that we take the plunge and start learning this industry standard app from the ground up. While I'm certainly no Dreamweaver expert, I do have an interest in learning this app inside and out. So you get to come along for the ride.

Creating Distressed Type in Illustrator CS2In this episode we'll take a look at how to create distressed type. This episode is by special guest podcaster Cheryl Graham. Cheryl created this video for the Illustrator Techniques website. This is an AWESOME resource for learning more about Illustrator and I highly recommend that you check it out (after watching this podcast of course)!

Special thanks goes to the Illustrator Techniques guys - http://illustratortechniques.com

Cropping PDFs in Acrobat 8 ProfessionalWhen I think cropping I think Photoshop, however there have been plenty of times where I needed to crop a PDF. In this episode we'll take a look at the various ways to do it and some reasons why you would. The nice thing about cropping a PDF is that the information that is cropped off is never actually deleted.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 Getting StartedAdobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 has shipped! I couldn't be happier. Although Lightroom is not a part of the Creative Suite there is a lot of interest in the product from my viewers. Therefore I will give it some coverage. This episode starts from the very beginning - Importing your images. A lot has changed since the public beta, so you owe it to yourself to check it out. You can also download a fully functional 30 day trial from Adobe.com

Which is better: Libraries or Snippets, in InDesign CS2?Libraries have been used in page layout applications for years. InDesign CS2 has one of the best implementations of Libraries, however, InDesign CS2 also introduces Snippets. In this episode I will show you the ins and outs of both and let you decide which one is best.

Take a look at the New Camera RAW in Photoshop CS3Not only do we get a new Photoshop CS3 and a new Bridge CS3, but we also get a new Camera RAW as well. In this episode I'll show you a couple of cool new features in the new Camera RAW dialog box.

Use Dreamweaver to add a Flash movie to your pageIt's time to make the transition to Dreamweaver here at the Creative Suite Podcast. Don't worry, GoLive is still my first love. However, I have had several requests to start adding some Dreamweaver content here now that Dreamweaver is part of the Creative Suite. So in this first Dreamweaver episode I'll show you how I used Dreamweaver for the first time. I needed to add a Flash movie to my GoLive page. There is no easier way to do it than to use Dreamweaver. In this episode I'll show you how.

Use Illustrator CS2 to Live Trace a MovieThe Live Trace feature in Illustrator CS2 is great for tracing sketches and photos. However, you probably never thought to use it for something moving like a movie file. In this episode we'll use a couple of tricks and a few hidden features to turn your movie file into a illustrated animation. This is way cool!

Graphically sign your PDFs with your pictureWe've seen how to digitally sign PDFs in Acrobat before. However, in this episode not only do I show you how to do it in Acrobat 8 Professional, but I also show you how to take your signature to the next level with your own picture. There will be no doubt that the signature is from you.

Customize the Bridge CS3 to the way you like to workThe Bridge in CS2 offers the ability to save workspaces. However, in Bridge CS3 it takes it up a notch by allowing you to totally rearrange the panels to your liking. In this episode we will take a look at how to really set up the Bridge for the way you like to work.

Extreme Makeover with Adobe InDesign CS2In all the other InDesign episodes we've drilled down on the features of InDesign CS2. In the episode we'll start putting some of what we learned to the test. We'll take my buddy Jack's flyer and give it a makeover in InDesign. Jack is admittedly a software developer and not a designer. So I've offered to give his latest flyer a little design help.

Create Panoramic Photos in Photoshop CS3Sure there are various ways of creating panoramic images in Photoshop. In this episode I'll show you a new way that was introduced in the Photoshop CS3 Public Beta that uses a new feature called Auto Align Layers. Even if the exposure is off on the various shots, we can easily fix it with another new feature called Auto Blend Layers.

Wrap text around your images in GoLiveWhen you place an image in the same box as text, chances are you're going to want the text to wrap around the image just as you would in page layout. In this episode, I'll show you just how easy it is to not only wrap the text around, but to also give your image some extra white space around it.

Create Arrows in Illustrator and reshape almost any object with the PencilWith any drawing tool you would expect to be able to create lines with arrowheads. In this episode I'll not only show you how to do it in Illustrator, but I will also show you how to give your arrows a little flare by reshaping them with the Pencil Tool. That's right, I've found a great use for the tool that no one likes to use.

Custimize Acrobat 8 and set the most important preferencesIn this episode I will walk you through setting the most important preferences in Acrobat 8. While Acrobat has some pretty good default settings, you will definitely want to get in there and make the application more to your liking. I will also walk you through how to customize the UI by adding the tools you need and taking away the tools that you don't.

Use the New Camera Importer in Bridge CS3The Bridge in CS3 gets a much needed boost to productivity by allowing you to bring your images directly into a folder from your camera or card reader. In this episode I'll show you the ins and outs of how it works and why you will never want to go back to doing it the old way.

Create that Polaroid look in InDesign CS2Here's another request from a viewer. She wanted to know how to apply a drop shadow to an image and yet have the shadow actually appear away from the edge of the image. Well not only did I address that in this episode, but I took it a few steps further. Check it out.

Making Black and Whites the new Photoshop CS3 WayNow that you have Photoshop CS3 Public Beta in your hands we'll continue to dive into this new release and check out more of the new features. One of the hot new features that anyone who as ever needed to create a black and white photo will appreciate is the NEW Black and White feature. I'll show you the ends and outs of this and how to apply the effect non-destructively.

Create HTML emails with GoLive CS2I get this question all the time, "how do I create an HTML email?" So I'm finally getting around to showing you how. In this episode we'll see how to create an HTML page that can be emailed directly to your contacts. You'll see what you need to do with your graphics and your links, plus a couple of tips along the way.

100th Episode - Learn how to make graphs with ease in Illustrator CS2This is my 100th Episode! While the topic is not earth shattering, it is with great pride that I have reached the major milestone. Also being in the top 100 "Best of 2006 - People Choice" on iTunes is a huge honor. In this episode we'll take a look at a feature in Illustrator that has been there (virtually unchanged) for years. Why? Because one of my viewers asked for it (nicely). So kick back and take a trip down memory lane with this corner stone feature. Also Happy New Year!

Hide senstive information in your PDFs with RedactionAcrobat 8 Professional introduces a pretty neat feature that will make you feel like you work for a top secret government agency (and maybe you already do). With the Redaction features you will be able to distribute PDFs as you always do, but now you'll be able to hide sensitive information such as birth dates and social security numbers. In this episode you learn how to put this feature to good.

Using the "Title" Metadata in the Bridge to improve your Web GallerysIt's easy to create Web Photo Galleries from the Bridge. However, there are a couple of features in the Bridge for applying metadata tags to your images that the Web Photo Gallery feature in Photoshop will take advantage of. In this 640x480 episode we'll take a look at how to do this. It will greatly enhance the way you put your images up on the web.

Spell Checking and using Autocorrect in InDesign CS2Admittedly Spell Checking is not an exciting feature. However, with InDesign's Dynamic Spelling you can check/correct your spelling as you go. Also with Autocorrect you can correct your common mistyped words automatically as you type them. In this episode I'll show you how to enable Autocorrect and enter your own Autocorrect words.

Use Photoshop's Save for Web to Optimize your imagesWhether you're publishing your own websites or just sharing pictures with friends and family via email, you should really know how to use the Save For Web feature in Photoshop CS2. In this episode I'll show you how to optimize your images to the smallest size you want to achieve.

Photoshop CS3 Public Beta Bonus EpisodeAdobe has released a Public Beta of Photoshop CS3! This BONUS EPISODE covers some of the cool new features AND for Mac users this public beta is a Universal Binary which means that it's native to both PowerPC and Intel based Macs. Of course there is a Windows version as well. The Photoshop CS3 Public Beta will be available sometime early on Friday, December 15th for you to download. In the mean time check out this episode to see what you have to look forward to. Also this episode is being posted at 640x480 resolution as a test. Let me know if you like it?

Bring in spreadsheet data into your GoLive TablesTables can be used to layout elements on a page. However, with GoLive CS2 you can also use tables to represent spreadsheet data or bring in data from a database export. In this episode we will see how to bring in a comma delimited file and stylize it using the built-in table styles.

Draw by the Numbers in Illustrator CS2When someone says, "draw a box in Illustrator" you instinctively reach for the box tool and drag out a box on the page. However, if you need to create the box at a specific size then you need to know how to draw by the numbers. Use the drawing tools in Illustrator CS2 to draw shapes at specific sizes.

Acrobat 8 Combine and Package FeaturesAcrobat has had the ability to combine PDFs into one for some time now. In this episode you will see how to not only Combine PDF pages from various documents into one PDF, but you will also see how to Package multiple PDFs into a new kind of Package document PDF.

Using the Camera RAW features of the Bridge Part TwoIn the last Bridge episode we started to look at the Camera RAW features of the Bridge. In this episode we go even deeper and look at the synchronization features as well as the ability to batch process your camera RAW files into other formats such as JPEG.

Find Manual Formatting and Replace it with Styles in InDesignOften we start out formatting a document manually then later on we wish that we had used Character Styles for that manual formatting that we've done. In this episode I will show you how to find text that has manual overrides applied to it and replace it with Style Sheets.

Use Photoshop Tool Presets to work FasterMost of the tools in Photoshop CS2 have settings that make the tool work a certain way. If you find yourself constantly adjusting tool settings to get the tool to work the way you want it to, then you should be taking advantage of Tool Presets. In this episode I'll show you just how easy it is to set up as many Tool Presets as you need.

Take advantage of Photoshop slices in GoLiveMost websites start out as mockups in Photoshop or Illustrator. In this episode I'll show you how to take a multi-layered Photoshop file and slice it up in Photoshop. Then we'll take that Photoshop file into Adobe GoLive CS2 and assign links to the slices from Photoshop.

Live Effects vs. Filters in Illustrator CS2With Illustrator CS2 you have Filters and Live Effects. In this episode I will show you the advantages of using Effects vs. Filters. You'll also see the best practices for setting your Raster Effects Settings. Also if you need to make changes to your effects in the future you'll see how to do so with the Appearance palette.

Acrobat ConnectWhen Adobe acquired Macromedia we got a great technology called Breeze. Breeze has been rebranded Acrobat Connect and Acrobat Connect Professional. Acrobat Connect allows you to host online meetings with up to 15 people at a time 24 hours a day. The beauty of Acrobat Connect is that it's based on Flash technology which means that you can be assured that 98% of your meeting participants will be able to participate in your meetings without having to download anything first. Although it's called Acrobat Connect you can use this technology to share your screen/desktop and show any kind of application including PowerPoint presentations. Acrobat Connect is a hosted service and therefore there is a monthly fee. You can signup for a free trial account to try it out.

Using the Camera RAW features of the Bridge Part OneIf your camera can shoot in Camera RAW you should take advantage of Camera RAW inside the Adobe Bridge. The Bridge offers Camera RAW processing in batch so that you don't have to make your adjustments one-by-one. In this episode we'll take an introductory look at how Camera RAW works.

Resize Objects in InDesign the Right WayOne issue that former QuarkXPress users run into all the time is taking the extra step to group their objects together first before resizing them. In InDesign CS2 not only is this not necessary, but it may also cause frustration with the way text sizes are represented after the objects are scaled. In this episode I'll show you the best practices for resizing and I will also show you how to correct the text issues caused by grouping first.

Photoshop Smart ObjectsWith Smart Objects in Photoshop you can be confident that you can resize your images down without throwing away any data. This way you can change your mind at a later date and resize your images back up to retain the original quality. You can also group multiple layers into Smart Objects to control various design aspects of your project.

Package your InDesign document for repourposing on the WebIn our last GoLive episode we took a look at how to export HTML from an InDesign document by first packaging it for GoLive. In this episode we'll take a look at going further into this feature by taking a package from InDesign and building a page from scratch using the elements from the package. These elements are Smart Objects that update the HTML page with the InDesign document is updated.

If you use Illustrator then you should use a Wacom TabletEvery good illustrator knows the advantage of using a Wacom tablet with Adobe Illustrator. In this episode we'll take a look at the power of using pressure sensitivity. When you plug in a Wacom tablet it doesn't automatically set your tools to be pressure sensitive. I'll show you how to set your brushes to really take advantage of your new tablet.

Acrobat 8 Preflighting and FixupsPreflighting PDFs in Acrobat Professionals keeps getting better with each version. In previous versions of Acrobat you could run PDFs against the Preflight tool and it would either pass or fail. If it failed you would then have to manually resolve the problems in the PDF or by generating a new PDF. In Acrobat 8 Professional you can now apply "Fix-ups" to correct the most common problems encountered in working with PDFs for print.

Use Views and Workspaces in the Bridge to be more efficientThe Adobe Bridge allows you to easily move images between the various CS2 apps. However, it also allows you to manage several aspects of the documents you're viewing. So it's probably a good idea to get a handle on how to be most efficient managing the various views in the Bridge and also to take advantage of Workspaces.

Use Compound Paths in InDesign CS2Adobe InDesign has some amazing layout tools. However, one of the graphic features it borrows from Adobe Illustrator is Compound Paths. In this episode I will show you how to take advantage of Compound Paths to create an effect of looking through window panes into an image. This tip comes from my team member Colin Fleming.

Turn a Photo into a SketchThis tutorial comes from Justin Seeley. Justin is the host of the Photoshop Quicktips podcast. Justin was the star at Photoshop World Midnight Madness this past September with his winning tip of turning a photo into a sketch. His tip won the contest and his prize was a new iPod with video. I asked Justin if I could share his tip with you and he said absolutely. So here it is.

InDesign to HTML via GoLiveI get asked the question all the time, "How do I export HTML from InDesign." The answer is "you don't", at least not directly. You Package up your InDesign document for GoLive and let GoLive do the Export for you. In this episode we'll take a multi-page InDesign document and export one of the pages to HTML. I show you the ins and outs of how this feature works.

Use Custom Brushes in Illustrator CS2Adobe Illustrator is one of the most sophisticated drawing tools on the planet and sometimes we spend so much time on the whiz bang features that we forget that it is a "drawing tool". So in this episode we'll take a look at drawing with custom brushes.

Acrobat 8 New Forms WorkflowAdobe Acrobat 8 Introduces a brand new forms workflow that automatically detects form fields in your PDFs automatically. You can also send your PDFs to users of the free Adobe Reader and they will be able to not only fill out your form, but also submit the data back to you so that you can compile it in a spreadsheet or database. In this episode I will show you just how easy it is.

More on Typography in InDesign CS2InDesign is the undisputed champ when it comes to Typography control in a page layout application. Special Guest Mike McHugh. Mike has his own "Creative Sweet" podcast which he'll tell you about at the end of this episode. Mike will concentrate on ways to make your type fit perfectly in just about any given situation.

Create Perfect Dashed Lines in PhotoshopPhotoshop can do many things, most never think to use it to "draw" with. Well, may Bert Monroy thinks about that everyday. However, for the rest of us it's not something that comes to mind usually. Special Guest Chita Hunter takes us through an easy method to get perfect dashed lines.

Take Advantage of GoLive Page TemplatesIn this episode Special Guest Lynn Grillo from Adobe will show us how to create and use GoLive page templates. Templates in GoLive allow you to define the page design and placement of your objects. By using Templates if you ever decide to update/change the design of your site, all you have to do is modify the Template page that your site pages are based on. Bam, your site is now updated! Lynn is the GoLive Goddess of the World!

Introducing Acrobat 8 Professional-CS2 2.3In this BONUS Episode we will take a look at the NEW Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional! Adobe also released a corresponding update to the Adobe Creative Suite Premium 2.3. This new version of Acrobat allows more collaboration and document sharing. This also includes the debut of Acrobat Connect!

All About Guides in Illustrator CS2Adobe Illustrator is one of the best drawing tools on the planet. So naturally you're going to need to align objects from time to time. One of the ways that we use to keep objects lined up is to use a visual guide so that we can see at a glance if something is lined up or not. In this episode we'll also see how to turn any path into a guide as well as putting guides on layers. Then we'll kick it up a notch and learn how to use Smart Guides.

Digitally sign your PDFsNow that you know how easy it is to make PDFs from your Creative Suite products, we'll learn how to set them up so that they can be digitally signed. In this episode you'll see how to set up a PDF to accept a digital signature. You all also see how to create your own digital signature for signing and a strategy to work with your clients so that you know who is signing those documents?

Create Web Photo Galleries from the BridgeNow with the Bridge you can preview and select images that you want to publish to the web. In this episode I'll show you how to take advantage of Photoshop's latest web galleries and to get the exact look and feel that you want. I'll also show you how to protect your images on the web so that are not easily copied.

Working with Illustrator documents in InDesignWe often here about how well InDesign works with Photoshop. In this episode I'll show you how to work with Illustrator files in InDesign. Take advantage of the vector similarities by not only being able to place native Illustrator files, but also copy and paste Illustrator vectors so that you can use them as frames in InDesign.

Clone using Vanishing PointThe Clone Stamp Tool has been a long time favorite for most Photoshop users. However, trying to remove something that is on an angle or a different perspective is often challenging. Using the Vanishing Point feature you can remove images and add images with ease. In this episode I'll show you how.

Use CSS Objects in GoLive CS2For years users have relied on tables to lay out there pages. In the modern world of web layout it's all about CSS. In this episode you'll see how to take advantage of GoLive's CSS Objects. You can make liquid pages that allow the site visitors with wider displays to control their viewing and reading experience.

Trace your photos and then color them with Gradient Mesh in IllustratorIllustrator CS2 has a great tracing feature called Live Trace. However, sometimes you may want to trace something have a more artistic effect. Will Illustrator's Pen Tool and the Gradient Mesh feature you'll be able to create the exact look and feel that you want.

PDF Security in Acrobat 7 ProfessionalWe've taken a look at creating PDFs in several of these episodes. Now we'll learn how to secure them so that we can safely send out PDFs to clients for review and be assured that they can only access the content the way we want them to. Turn off things like printing and content extraction. Password protect your PDFs so that they can't even be opened without a password.

Take advantage of the Bridge CenterIf you have the Adobe Creative Suite, you not only have the Bridge, you have a component of the Bridge called the Bridge Center. The Bridge Center is the hub of the Creative Suite and allows you to quickly access recently used files and folders. It also allows you to read your RSS feeds, sync your color management settings and create Version Cue projects.

Create rollover effects in InDesign to go to PDFAdobe InDesign can create PDFs natively. In this episode we'll see a rarely used feature that allows us to create rollover effects that work beautifully in PDF files. Your PDF files will be interactive. InDesign allows us to create buttons and using the States palette we can create rollover effects.

Color correct your image like a pro in PhotoshopWhether you're using a scanner or a digital camera chances are you've had images that required color corrections. In this episode you see how to color correct an image like a pro. We'll use Curves, Match Color and Adjustment Layers to make our adjustments.

Use Variable Text in GoLiveWe've talked about Smart Objects in GoLive in the past. However, in this episode well see how to create a Photoshop Smart Object that has text layers that can be altered directly in GoLive. This way you can change the text on your graphics without having to return to Photoshop.

Creating reflections in IllustratorOften times people think that Photoshop is the only tool to create reflections in photos and product shots. However, can pretty easily take advantage of the features in Illustrator CS2 to create very realistic reflections.

Explore the presentation features of AcrobatYou can select images in the Bridge and send them to Photoshop to make a presentation slideshow. In this episode you'll see how to add some polish to those presentations as well as taking advantage of Acrobat specific transitions and settings. You'll also see how to tweak the settings to do automatic or manual slideshows.

Adobe Stock PhotosIn this episode we'll take an in-depth look at how to take advantage of Adobe Stock Photos. You'll also see how to search for a Photographer in your area. Well search for stock photography, download comp images and then place those comps into InDesign. You'll see how to do a Pre-flight in InDesign to show you which images are comps and still need to be purchased.

Type on a Path with a new Twist in InDesign CS2This isn't your grandfather's type on a path. InDesign has some hidden special effects that will make your type on a path much more compelling. Granted Type on a Path is not a new concept and has been around in Illustrator for years. However, no other application out there can handle Type on a Path as well as InDesign CS2. Don't beleive me? Watch this episode then.

Create an Animated Signature using Photoshop and ImageReady CS2This episode takes a look at how to create layers in Photoshop CS2 that build up to your signature. Then we'll pop over to Adobe ImageReady to put the finishing touches on animating that signature so that it can be used on the web or in your email application.

Create more compeling eBay descriptions using GoLive's HTML codeEvery now and then you may need to use HTML tags outside of your HTML editor. Posting things for sale on eBay is a perfect example. In this episode you'll see how you can use GoLive CS2 to generate all the HTML to make your descriptions pop. After all a good description may be just enough to push someone to bid on your item over the other guy's.

Create dynamic business cards in Illustrator CS2Using a technique from my colleague Colin Smith at Adobe we'll see how to create one business card on the page and then using the Transform Effects we'll replicate the card multiple times up. This is a really slick way to make something once and have it repeated on the page as often as you like. The beauty of it is that you can still make changes to the original and have those changes replicate throughout the page. You can even save it as a Graphic Style to be used over and over again.

Flatten Transparency in your PDFs using AcrobatThe introduction of transparency has been quite controversial in print production over the past few years. The fact is that for most transparency in Adobe files works just fine. However, those of us out there with older RIPs may have issues printing transparency. In this episode you'll see how to flatten transparency in your PDF files before you ever hit the Print command.

Use Collections in Adobe BridgeI've already shown you in previous episodes how to take advantage of Keywords and other metadata to quickly find your images. In this episode we'll take a look at how to create your search criteria once and use it over and over again with dynamic Collections. The Bridge is about to get a whole lot smarter in helping you find exactly what you're looking for.

Add interactivity directly in InDesign CS2 with HyperlinksAlthough Adobe InDesign CS2 is an outstanding print application, it can also do a great job of creating interactive content for PDF or the web. The key to creating an interactive document lies your ability to create Hyperlinks. In this episode well see how to create Hyperlinks and URLs from scratch. Then we'll export the InDesign document to PDF to take it for a spin.

Create Gallery Prints to show off your Photos in Photoshop CS2You took a great shot with your digital camera. However, how do you make it look like it was taken by a pro? It's all about the "presentation." in this episode you'll see how to create a "Gallery Print." We'll even record the steps as an action so that you can instantly transform any of your shots into Gallery Prints.

Use GoLive CS2 to publish to .MacOK, this one is for the Mac users out there with a dotMac account or those windows users out there that are creating websites for clients who plan to host them on Apple's .Mac service. In this episode you'll see how to setup Adobe GoLive CS2 to be able to publish directly to a .Mac account using WebDAV.

Place images inside your text and keep the text editable with IllustratorPlacing images inside text is nothing new. However, the old way involved converting the text to outlines first and thereby making the text uneditable. In this episode you'll learn how to fill your text with an image while maintaining complete edit-ability of the text. Illustrator CS2 is the answer.

OCR your scans in Acrobat 7 ProfessionalOCR is usually a bad word to most computer users. However, in Acrobat it's the next best thing to sliced bread. Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional not only employs Optical Character Recognition for your text, but it does Page Recognition to preserve the geometry of your pages. Everything stays in place and your paper documents become searchable, reusable text!

Bridge - Camera WorkflowIn this episode we will take a look at how to process digital camera images through the bridge (or over the bridge). We will see how the Bridge workflow works. Going from the camera's Camera RAW format to .DNG format and then into the Bridge where we add metadata, keywords and ratings. We can then use the search capabilities to narrow down the images to just the right shot.

Not your ordinary Eyedropper Tool - InDesign CS2InDesign's Eye Dropper Tool offers more than meets the eye. Sampling colors is child's play. With InDesign CS2 you can sample just about anything thing and reapply it over and over again. In this episode we'll learn how to sample colors from images and apply those colors to text. We'll also see a neat trick that allows you to sample frame attributes and apply them to other frames.

Introduction to Adobe ImageReadyIf you have Adobe Photoshop CS2 (or any version since 5.5) you have Adobe ImageReady. It automatically installs with Photoshop. Many Photoshop users have no idea it's there or let alone what it's used for. In this episode we will take a look at how to create web rollovers from a Photoshop file. ImageReady is a web optimization tool as well as a good tool for creating animations from your layered Photoshop files.

Introduction to CSS in GoLive CS2Formatting text can be tedious. In the print world we use Paragraph and Character styles. In the web world we use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). In this episode we'll take the wraps off GoLive's new CSS interface and learn how to transform those standard H1, H2, etc. tags into something a lot more customized to your taste.

Create Gradient Editable Text in Illustrator CS2Adobe InDesign CS2 has a great feature in that you can fill text with a gradient. However, if you try to do that in Illustrator CS2 it might appear that you canÃïït. In this episode youÃïïll see just how easy you can do it and keep the text editable.

Use Web Capture to make web pages portableThe world wide web is great. The problem is you can't take it with you. Or can you? In this episode you'll learn how to use Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional to web capture a web page or entire website. You'll learn how to customize a capture of specific pages. You'll also see the benefits of using Acrobat's web capture feature as opposed to simply printing to PDF.

Create and use Metadata Templates in BridgeIf you're shooting digital then chances are you're massing thousands of photos. How will you ever find what you're looking for? The key is entering metadata into the images themselves. However, who wants to do it image-by-image and even when you're doing groups at a time who wants to enter the same data over and over again such as copyright info? In this episode you'll learn how to create a metadata template using Photoshop and to apply that template to your images in the Bridge.

Take advantage of OpenType with InDesignOpenType fonts are the new standard! Any new fonts you buy today will most likely be in OpenType format and the beauty is that InDesign CS2 takes complete advantage of them. In this episode you'll see how to unlock the power of the OpenType fonts you already have!

Use Image Warp In PhotoshopUse Image Warp to wrap logos and other objects around your artwork/photos. In this episode you'll see how to do it quickly and easily

Use Components to update your GoLive pagesWith Components in GoLive you can update a single page and have it replicate those changes throughout your entire site. In this episode you'll see just how easy it is the create a Component from scratch and then apply it to your pages. Then you'll see how to modify the Component and have it update all the pages that you placed it on.

Warp your text for interesting effectsIn this episode you will learn how to Warp your text into any shape or design you want. This is a really handy effect for applying logos or designs to images of clothing. Using this effect you can warp your text to the wrinkles in your fabric and make it really look like it was there all along. Even if you're not applying this effect to clothing, you can really create some interesting designs for your layouts.

Create Article Threads in your PDFPDFs are everywhere online. So the chances of you reading a PDF in your browsers are pretty high. Therefore, you should make your PDFs as easy to navigate as possible. If your text is in multiple columns and goes from page to page you should be using Article Threads. In this episode you will see how to add article threads to an existing PDFs.

Use Version Cue to manage versionsVersion Cue is tightly integrated into the Adobe Bridge and the CS2 Applications. In this episode you will see how to set up a Version Cue project and how to save multiple versions of a Photoshop document into your project. Then you'll see how to revert back to a previous version. Version Cue is file management for the person who doesn't have a file management system.

Using PDF & Print Presets in InDesign CS2At the end of the day itâs all about what we get OUT of InDesign that matters. Whether youâre printing proofs to your printer or exporting to PDF, you have specific settings for your environment. In this episode youâll learn to take advantage of InDesignâs Presets to streamline your daily output.

Use Layer Comps in Photoshop to show your workIf you do compositing in Adobe Photoshop then you probably work with layers. If you do complex work, then you probably work with a LOT of layers. It doesnât matter if you have 5 layers or 100 layers, if you are turning individual layers on and off to show variations of your work, there is a better way. Itâs called Layer Comps. Layer Comps are also supported in InDesign CS2. So if you use them in Photoshop youâll benefit from them in InDesign.

Create a Quicktime Slideshow in GoLiveAdobe GoLive CS2 has a complete Quicktime editor built right in. In this episode Iâll show you how to use it to create a photo slideshow movie from scratch using some of your existing photos. After the movie is created you can add it to any of your pages and you can even have the movie point to different URLs as the movie plays.

Colorize your Grayscales in Illustrator CS2Although Illustrator is primarily a vector drawing program, it does have some great features for handling raster based images. In this episode weâll take a look at how to colorize grayscale images. This can add a dramatic effect and also take advantage of spot colors that youâre paying for in your printing job anyway.

Use the Acrobat Typewriter Tool on FormsOK, I love PDF forms and being able to fill them out right in Acrobat. However, unfortunately not everyone goes through the effort of making form fields on their forms. So rather than print the form out and fill it out by hand, use the Acrobat Typewriter Tool to click right onto the form and type right onto it without the need for form fields. In this Episode youâll learn how.

Use the Bridge to connect to Photoshop ServicesNot only can the Adobe Bridge be used to browse and add metadata to your photos, but it can also be used to connect, or shall I say âbridgeâ? your photos to the online Photoshop Services. With the Photoshop Services you can order prints, order books, cards and calendars as well as simply share your galleries online with your friends and colleagues. You can even sell your photos through the Adobe Photoshop Services partners. In this episode weâll explore these services.

Learn to use Object Styles in InDesign CS2Why do we use Paragraph & Character Styles in our layouts? We do so to speed up our workflows and to provide consistency to our layouts. Weâll now you have a 3rd option and itâs called Object Styles. Object Styles allow you to format your frames and their contents quickly and if you ever need to make global changes you can simply update the Object Style and everything in your layout changes accordingly. If you know the benefits of working with Paragraph & Character Styles, then you owe it to yourself to check out Object Styles in this episode.

Use Photomerge for stitching large photosWe all know how great Photoshop CS2âs Photomerge feature can be for creating large panoramic scenes. However, in this episode youâll learn how you can take advantage of this feature to scan photos larger than what your scanner can handle. In this episode I put together an old 16â?x20â? high school class composite with my 8.5â?x11â? scanner!

Create those cool Favorite Icons in GoLive CS2Favorite Icons or Favicons as they are commonly called are those cool little icons that appear just to left of the URL when you visit many popular websites. Itâs usually the company logo, but it could be anything. In this episode Iâll show you just how easy it is to make one of those in GoLive CS2 with a little help from Illustrator and Photoshop.

Mock up your packages in 3D with IllustratorAdobe Illustrator has been doing 3D since Illustrator CS. In this episode youâll learn two facets of Illustrator CS2âs 3D capabilities. Youâll learn how to create a simple 2D shape and revolve it into a bottle. Then youâll see how to put your own custom label on it. Next youâll see how to take a simple 2D shape and extrude it to mock up the popular MP3 player.

Make your PDFs smallerPDFs are the industry standard for document sharing. However, sometimes PDFs generated by non-Adobe apps can tend to be larger than they need to be. In this episode youâll learn how to make your PDF files smaller even if they werenât generated by an Adobe product.

Create InDesign Contact Sheets from the BridgeThe Bridge has great integration with the other CS2 apps. One of the ways the Bridge integrates is via Bridge scripts. In this episode you will see how to use Keywords in the Bridge to easily find your images as well as how to create an InDesign Contact Sheet.

Learn to use InDesign tablesNow you can create really sophisticated tables in InDesign CS2. Your tables can contain text or graphics and best of all they can be created dynamically by importing tables from Microsoft Word or Excel. In this Episode youâll see how to create tables from scratch as well as how to created them from Excel.

Make the perfect 5x7, 8x10 or DV sized imageSometimes you need a photo to fit a certain size. Maybe youâre trying to print a perfect 5x7â? or 8x10â? photo that will go into a frame. Or maybe you need to make an image for a video that will be just the right size for DV. Photoshop has a variety of ways to accomplish this task. In this episode Iâll show you some of the easiest ways.

PDF Link Management in GoLive CS2You would be hard pressed to find a commercial website that doesnât have PDFs on it. So wouldnât it be cool if you could manage the links in the PDF document as well as the links to specific pages and PDF bookmarks? Well you can directly inside GoLive CS2. In this episode Iâll show you how!

Learn to use Symbols in IllustratorThe next time you find yourself in need of the same element in multiple places on your page, itâs probably time to check out Adobe Illustrator CS2âs Symbols. Symbols are more efficient than just duplicating elements in your document. They also allow your Illustrator documents to print faster. Lastly if you ever need to update all those elements itâs much faster to update the master symbol.

Making One PDF out of Several PDFsI get this question all the time. How can I take several PDFs, images and text files and make one PDF? I donât want to send my client a bunch of small little attachments. I want to send them one PDF of the whole proposal. Well the good news is that using Acrobat 7 Professionalâs new âOrganizerâ? itâs really easy to do. In this episode Iâll walk you through the entire process including a one click button to attach the PDF to your email.

Creating Nested StylesNested Styles is definitely one of my favorite features of InDesign CS2. With a Nested Style you can apply elaborate formatting to your text as you type or after the fact. Itâs all based on the logic that you set up for the style and it could be something simple as a lead in or as complex as the styling in a classified ad or catalog.

Retouching old photosWeâve all got âem. Those old faded, torn, scratched dusty photos that have seen better days. I found such a photo in my grandmotherâs house and while most would have just pitched it, I decided to see if I could resurrect it in Adobe Photoshop CS2. While the end result was not perfect (still a work in progress), itâs a million times better than it was and is now in a presentable condition.

Use Smart Objects in GoLive CS2Chances are if youâre using Adobe GoLive CS2, youâre probably also using Photoshop and maybe Illustrator too. The great thing about GoLive is that it works hand in hand with .PSD and .AI files. In this episode Iâll show you how to incorporate them into each other using Smart Objects.

Live Trace in Illustrator CS2 is Really LiveLive Trace is the hot new automated tracing capability of Adobe Illustrator CS2. In this Podcast I will show you how to take a logo that was created in Photoshop CS2 and trace it using Live Trace. Because Live Traces are âLiveâ? weâll be able to tweak the settings to get better results. Then Iâll show how to use Live Paint to fill in the logo with the correct colors from the original logo.

Send PDFs for Review with AcrobatAcrobat 7 Professional includes a new capability that enables you to send PDFs to your clients for Review and Markup. That doesnât sound new right? However, in this version you can enable your PDFs so that even someone with just the FREE Adobe Reader can participate in the review cycle and have the markup tools without requiring that they go buy Acrobat.

Adobe Bridge TipsThe Adobe Bridge is still my preferred way to look at images in a folder. Although I like the New Adobe Lightroom a lot, I still like the fact that the Bridge can view a folder of images or other documents without having to import anything. In this episode weâll explore some of my favorite Bridge Tips. Also be sure to check out my âSecrets of Adobe Bridgeâ? book.

Make it fit with InDesign CS2Every time you place an image in InDesign, chances are you have to execute a fitting command to make it fit in the frame or area that you specified. In this episode of the Creative Suite Podcast Iâll show you ways to do it most efficiently. Youâll also see how to better integrate the Bridge into your workflow.

Use the Appearance Palette in IllustratorAdobe Illustrator CS2 has a ton of cool effects, fills and strokes. One of the most important, yet often over looked palettes in Illustrator is the Appearance palette. If youâre not using it, you should be! In this episode of the Creative Suite Podcast Iâll show you how to use the Appearance Palette to add multiple strokes to a path.

Remove a background using Photoshop CS2Removing a background from an image is probably one of the most requested techniques in Photoshop. Luckily there are numerous ways to do it in Adobe Photoshop CS2. In this Podcast Iâll explore two ways to do it. One is pretty basic and the other one requires a little more finesse.

Creating graphical headers in GoLive CS2When youâre working on a website, the last thing you feel like doing is creating a separate graphic on every page where you want a header to be. However, if you want to use your own fonts, styles and special effects, you have to do it with a graphic. There would be no guarantee that the viewer of your site would have the same fonts as you do. Using GoLive and Photoshop you can create the Header once in Photoshop and use it throughout your site as a âBannerâ?. GoLive CS2 makes this easier than ever!

Create fillable forms with Acrobat 7 ProfessionalIn this Podcast youâll see how to make a form using Adobe InDesign CS2 and then export it to Adobe PDF. After your form is in PDF you can actually create fields in Acrobat 7 Professional on top of your PDF enabling users to actually fill out the form right inside their web browsers with the Free Adobe Reader. If you have the Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium, you have everything you need to create your own fillable forms.