Fireworks CS3 Introduction (2 days)

Assumes no previous experience of using Fireworks. Familiarity with graphics packages useful.

Fundamentals
	Fireworks' role in web site creation The Fireworks Interface Document and optimisation display The Fireworks tools Panels and inspectors Using context menus Creating a new document Viewing documents Fireworks' use of symbols

Manipulating type
	Using the text editor Applying attributes and effects Manipulating text blocks Typographic controls Converting text to paths Transforming text Attaching text to a path

Working with graphics
	Bitmaps and vectors compared Drawing lines and shapes Drawing curves Setting stroke and fill attributes Transforming objects Bitmaps and image edit mode Using Live Effects Using the selection tools Optimising and exporting Working with layers Adjusting layer opacity Layer blend modes

Hotspots and slices
	Creating hotspots and image maps Assigning URLs to hotspots Slicing an image Rectangular and polygonal

	Naming slices Adding interactivity to slices Mixing GIF and JPEG formats Exporting slices

Buttons
	Fireworks' button states Creating buttons Assigning URLs Using symbols Exporting buttons

Animation
	How animated GIFs work Organising frames Working with layers Using tweening Setting playback options Optimising and exporting