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Acrobat 9 Pro. Highlights
*Get an in-depth look at Acrobat capabilities, including its support for several
collaborative processes.
*Learn how to speed up the business process using Acrobats electronic forms.
*Discover how PDF files created using Acrobat 9 are far more than just electronic paper -
they can contain Flash video and applications, hyperlinks, 3D models, and even
other files.
*Find out how to use the review and comment workflows, regardless of the version
*Learn all about Acrobat.com and how it provides a complete platform for business and
personal collaboration: share files with SHARE, collaborate in real time with
ConnectNow, and work on word processing documents on-line with BuzzWord.


AfterEffects CS4 Highlights
*Learn animation basics including keyframing and interpolation.
*Discover best practices for working with masks.
*See how to use the Puppet Tools.
*Get an introduction to working with the 3D Engine.
*Learn about applying layer blending modes.


Dreamweaver CS4 Highlights
*Learn how to complete the site set up process in Dreamweaver, whether you are
creating a new site or revising an existing one.
*Find out how to optimize JPEGs, GIFs, and PNG files to create fast-loading graphics
for the web.
*Discover how to create CSS layouts using Div tags and CSS styles.
*See how to add interactive features, including how to insert Flash files, add JavaScript
behaviors for rollovers, and more.
*Learn how to test your site and publish it online for all the world to see.


Encore CS4 Highlights
*Learn how to automate a chapter index.
*Find out how to create your own custom menus and buttons.
*Learn all about the Properties Panel, one of the best tools in the application.
*See how easy adding subtitles can be.
*Find out how to export your DVD to Flash.


Flash CS4 Pro. Highlights
*Get an in-depth look at Animation Techniques.
*Learn how to set up and use the new Frame Spans.
*Discover how to use and create your own Motion Presets.
*Find out how to add video and video controllers to your Flash website.
*Learn how to build and modify a Motion Tween.


Illustrator CS4 Highlights
*Learn how to set up and manage multiple artboards.
*Discover how to use layers to lay out multiple versions of a document.
*See how to thread text and manage imported text in a layout.
*Learn how to effectively use the Pen tool, and how to manipulate anchor points.
*Find out how to move artwork out of Illustrator for use in print and on the web.


InDesign CS4 Highlights
*Discover how InDesign CS4 provides a platform for communications beyond print. It can
make electronic documents as PDF as well as web documents as SWF.
*Find out whether your print jobs will cause problems at print shops by using the new
Preflight panel.
*Learn how design can be more efficient with Text and Object Styles.
*See how InDesign CS4 can apply many artistic effects to your placed artwork,
without knowledge of other applications like InDesign or Photoshop.
*Learn how to use layers to create different versions of your publications,
for different languages, different markets, or more.


Photoshop CS4 Extended Highlights
*Learn how to non-destructively adjust image color.
*Discover how to use layers to organize and lay out a poster.
*See how to create and apply special effects.
*Discover how to create and save intricate selections.
*Learn how to set file format and image compression for use on the web.


Premiere Pro CS4 Highlights
*Discover how to import media onto your drive to edit.
*Find out how to orient yourself to the tools needed to edit video and audio.
*Learn how to work with graphics to create titles.
*Get and introduction to the basics of Animation.
*Learn how to export your media to DVD and various video formats.
*Explore the many output options including video to tape, disc, and web formats


Soundbooth CS4 Highlights
*Learn how to remove unwanted sounds from your audio
*Find out how to take control of wild volume swings
*See how to record and place voiceovers
*Watch how to thicken sparse crowd noise
*Learn how to use Dynamics Processing for voice clarity