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February 18, 2008

CSS Programming Wikibook

CSS is a way to describe the “style” of a web page, namely, the colors, fonts, layout, and other presentation aspects of the document. A single CSS file can describe a common “style” to be applied to many HTML, XHTML, and XML documents (which describe the content and structure of the elements of each document). Typically a particular element in an HTML page has a “cascade” of CSS style rules that can be applied to it. The highest priority style rule is applied to each element. CSS is a very powerful tool that gives a web designer great power over their site if used properly. For example, if you are writing a large website, you can have a consistent display presentation for every title, sub-title, paragraph, text, etc. Here is an excellent, free textbook that will show you how to use and program with CSS, the CSS Programming Wikibook.


CSS Programming Wikibook, an open-content textbook.

   1 Introduction
      1.1 What is CSS?
      
   2 Basic CSS
   3 Advanced CSS
   4 Troubleshooting
   5 Index
   6 Hacks & Filters
   7 Links


Basic CSS Wikibook section:

  1. Applying CSS to HTML – Each method has its place however the linked method is the most important and the one this wikibook will reference.
    1. Linked CSS Method (using an external CSS file to link to multiple pages on a web site)
    2. Embedded CSS Method (linked CSS is preferred in most cases)
    3. Inline CSS Method (linked CSS is preferred in most cases)

  2. Applying CSS to XML

  3. CSS Construction
    1. CSS Syntax
    2. Defining Style Rules
    3. CSS Lengths and Units
    4. CSS Selectors
    5. CSS Inheritance Rules
    6. The !important Keyword

  4. CSS Presentation
    1. Color
    2. Fonts and other text properties
    3. Hyperlink Behavior
    4. Lists
    5. Setting the size and shape of elements with the “Box Model”
    6. Background
    7. CSS Shorthand Properties

  5. CSS Layout
    1. Positioning Elements (includes floating elements)
    2. Tables
    3. Floating elements
    4. Media Types

Popularity: 4% [?]


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    HTML Programming Wikibook

    HTML is the markup language that is used for creating web pages. HTML pages are text files stored on computers connected to the Internet. These files contain markup, which are browser instructions for displaying, or rendering, the text, images, tables, links, etc. on the web page. Here is the HTML Programming Wikibook, a free open-content textbook that teaches and shows you how to use and code HTML on your web pages.


    The HTML Programming Wikibook
    :

    Basic HTML

    The html, head and body elements denote the general outline of every HTML document. We will now examine the HTML elements in more detail.

    Advanced HTML Techniques that shouldn’t be used:
    Appendices

    Popularity: 3% [?]


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    February 21, 2008

    3 PowerPoint 2003 Tutorials from Kansas University

    Here are 3 PowerPoint 2003 Tutorials, from Kansas University, which includes a 2-page quick tutorial sheet for Powerpoint presentation features. The introductory PowerPoint tutorial explains the basics of using this presentation application, including editing slides, applying slide design, rearranging slides, working with the slide master, working with images and graphics, and saving and printing a slide presentation. The intermediate PowerPoint tutorial teaches the following PointPoint tasks and features: making an icon button; inserting a graphic, table or chart; animating text and graphics; creating slide transitions; and putting your presentation on the web.


    PowerPoint Introduction Tutorial
    This introductory PowerPoint tutorial gets you up and running with using basic PowerPoint tasks, such as creating new PowerPoint presentations, applying design templates and auto-layouts, using master pages, creating simple graphic objects, and inserting images from files and clip art. (20 pages, 464kb, pdf format)

    After using this introduction to PowerPoint tutorial, you will be able to:
     - Create a simple presentation
     - Edit slides from the normal view, slide view and outline view
     - Apply a slide design
     - Rearrange a slide show
     - Manipulate the slide master
     - Insert and manipulate graphics
     - Save a presentation
     - Print a presentation
     - Pack and Go
     - Display a slide show

    Contents of PowerPoint Introduction Tutorial:
    Introduction
    Objectives
    Prerequisites
    Related Training Available from Instructional Services
    Definitions
    Getting Started in PowerPoint
       Toolbars
    Creating a Presentation
       Choosing and Applying a Template
       Slide Layouts
       Adding a Slide
       Deleting a Slide
       Adding Text to a Slide
       Editing a Text Box
       Adding Pictures
    Views in PowerPoint
       Working in Slide Sorter View
       Working in the Outline
    Using the Slide Master
       Formatting Text
       Adding date, page numbers, and footers to slides
    Saving Your Presentation
       Special save: “Pack and Go”
       Notes
    Printing
       Printing Options
       Viewing the Slide Show
       Navigating Keys
    For More Information
    Getting Additional Help


    Intermediate PowerPoint Tutorial
    This intermediate PowerPoint tutorial shows you how to perform more advanced PowerPoint tasks, such as creating hyperlinks to other slides, presentations, files, and Web sites; inserting action buttons and charts into presentations, animating text and graphic objects; and adding slide transitions. (20 pages, 414kb, pdf format)

    After using this intermediate PowerPoint tutorial, you will be able to:
     - Create an action button.
     - Insert a graphic, table and chart.
     - Animate text and graphics.
     - Prepare slide transitions and timings.
     - Prepare a presentation for the Web.

    Contents of Intermediate PowerPoint  Tutorial:
    Introduction
    Objectives
    Prerequisites
    Action Settings
       Create a hyperlink
       Action buttons
       Create an Action button
       Editing the hyperlink and buttons
    Insert a table
    Insert a chart or an external document/file
       Importing data for a chart
       Inserting existing documents 
    Animation
       Animate Entire Slides and Presentations
       Animate a single object on a slide
       Change the display order of animated objects
    Slide Show Enhancements
       Transitions
       Timings
       Custom Shows
    Save as Web page
       Web Page Preview
       View the Saved Web Version
    For More Information
    Getting Additional Help


    PowerPoint Power Hour Quick Tutorial
    This quick tutorial handout describes several PowerPoint time and labor saving tools. It explains three ways to create presentations quickly, using the Autocontent Wizard, the Outline tab, and the Photo Album features. It also provides the steps for creating and updating your design template using the Slide Master. (2 pages, 59kb, pdf format)

    PowerPoint Power Hour Quick Tutorial Contents:
     - Creating a Photo Album Presentation
     - Creating a Presentation from a Text Outline in Word
     - Creating a Presentation Using the AutoContent Wizard
     - To Change the Design Template
     - Giving Your Presentation
     - Printing Your Presentation
     - Downloading Design Templates from the Web

    Popularity: 5% [?]


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    February 22, 2008

    2 Dreamweaver Tutorials from Durham University

    Here are 2 Dreamweaver Tutorials, from Durham University. The first one is an introductory Dreamweaver tutorial, and it will show you the basics of using Dreamweaver to create a web page and insert images, links and tables into it. It also introduces you to Dreamweaver’s Site Management tools. The second on is a more advanced Dreamweaver tutorial, titled “Further Dreamweaver”. It covers web  site navigation methods, layouts, tables, behaviors, and adding multimedia and video to your web pages.


    Introduction to Dreamweaver Tutorial

    This introductory Dreamweaver tutorial takes you through the basic steps of using Dreamweaver to create web pages. It teaches you how to create a web site using Dreamweaver’s site management tools, and how to insert images, links and tables into web pages using HTML. (26 pages, 443kb, pdf format)

    Contents of Introduction to Dreamweaver Tutorial:
    1   Getting started
    2   Site management 
      2.1 Restricting access to your pages 
    3   Creating a new folder
    4   Creating a new page
      4.1 Entering text
      4.2 Adding objects
      4.3 Page Title
      4.4 Saving and testing your page
    5   Inserting images
      5.1 Editing images 
    6   Adding links within the page, to other pages and to files
      6.1 Linking within the page
    7   Tables
      7.1 Sorting tables
    8   Linking to other resources
    9   HTML – editing in Code View
      9.1 Adding text 
      9.2 Creating lists 
      9.3 Linking to sites
      9.4 Adding comments
      9.5 Roundtrip HTML overview
      9.6 Cleaning up HTML
      9.7 Clean up Word HTML
    10 Putting mathematical formulae on the WWW 
    11 Spelling 
    12 Using Help in Dreamweaver 
    13 Closing Dreamweaver 
    14 Further information 
    15 Testing your website for accessibility 
      15.1 To run an accessibility report on a current document 
      15.2 Inserting accessible media objects to a new document


    Further Dreamweaver Tutorial

    This more advanced Dreamweaver tutorial shows you how to create navigation among web pages, including navigation bars and jump menus. It also gives you examples of several methods of layout using tables, layers, and frames, and teaches you more advanced uses of Dreamweaver’s Site Management. (33 pages, 321kb, pdf format)

    Contents of Further Dreamweaver Tutorial:
    1   Further Site Management 
      1.1 Defining a site 
      1.2 Working with files in the Site panel 
        1.2.1 To add a new folder to a site
        1.2.2 To add a new file to a site
        1.2.3 To rename a file or folder in a site
      1.3 Transferring files to a remote server
        1.3.1 Associating a remote server with a local site
      1.4 Using Check In/Check Out
        1.4.1 Checking files out
        1.4.2 Checking files in
        1.4.3 Synchronizing files
        1.4.4 Design notes 
        1.4.5 Using reports 
      1.5 Getting and putting files
        1.5.1 To get files from a remote server
        1.5.2 To put files on the remote server
    2   Layout 
      2.1 Layout tables and Cells
        2.1.1 Drawing layout tables and cells
        2.1.2 Layout cells
        2.1.3 Layout tables
        2.1.4 Resizing layout cells and tables
      2.2 Layers
        2.2.1 Creating layers
    3   Navigation
      3.1 Adding a Navigation Bar
        3.1.1 Inserting a navigation bar
      3.2 Jump menu
        3.2.1 To create a jump menu
    4   Templates
      4.1 Introduction to templates
      4.2 Creating and editing templates
      4.3 Defining editable regions in a template
        4.3.1 Making new editable regions
        4.3.2 Changing an editable region to a locked region
      4.4 Creating documents based on templates
        4.4.1 To create a new document based on a template
        4.4.2 To apply a template to an existing document
      4.5 Updating the site
    5   Frames
      5.1 What are frames?
      5.2 When do I use frames?
      5.3 Inserting a predefined frameset 
      5.4 Frames and Accessibility Attributes 
      5.5 Naming frames
      5.6 Selecting and saving the frameset
      5.7 Adding content to frames
      5.8 Adding existing material to a frame
      5.9 Using links in one frame to control the content of another frame
      5.10 Page properties
      5.11 Saving files and a frameset to preview
        5.11.1 To save a frameset file
        5.11.2 To save a document that appears in a frame
        5.11.3 To save all files associated with a set of frames
      5.12 Testing your frames
      5.13 Nested frames
      5.14 Deleting frames
    6   Behaviours 
      6.1 Behavior inspector
      6.2 Applying a behavior
        6.2.1 To attach a behavior
    7   Adding video and media to web pages
      7.1 Video
        7.1.1 Streamed video
        7.1.2 Compression (codecs)
        7.1.3 Software
        7.1.4 Accessibility 
      7.2 Copyright
      7.3 Audio
      7.4 Further information on video and audio 
    8   Assets, Library and History panel
      8.1 The Assets panel and Library items
        8.1.1 Adding a Library item 
      8.2 Using the History palette

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    February 25, 2008

    4 Access XP Tutorials from Kansas University

    Here are 4 Access XP Tutorials, from Kansas University. These include an Access tutorial that will introduce you to Access, and three others that teach you more advanced Access features and tasks, such as create and run a select query, create pivot tables and charts, work with forms and subforms, sort and filter for records, work with reports, add grouped sections and sort fields in reports, and create calculated controls in reports.


    Access Introduction Tutorial

    This Access Introduction Tutorial will get you started using the Microsoft Access relational database application. This program which allows you to create, organize, and edit large quantities of data. The tutorial covers creating a blank database, creating and importing tables into the database, establishing primary and foreign key fields, entering records into tables, sorting fields in tables, and filtering for specific records in tables. It also demonstrates how to set up different types of relationships between tables and enforcing rules on those relationships. (21 pages, 286kb, pdf format)

    The goals of this Access Introduction Tutorial are to teach you to:
     - Create a new, blank database
     - Create new tables in design view and import tables
     - Enter and delete records
     - Edit table design
     - Display and organize data in a table
     - Create and edit relationships

    Access Introduction Tutorial Contents:
    Introduction
    Objectives
    Definitions
    Planning for a Relational Database
    Creating a New Blank Database
       The Database Window
    Creating a Table
       Creating a Table in Design View
       Importing a Table
    Entering and Deleting Information
       Adding Records
       Deleting Records
    Editing the Table Design
    Displaying and Organizing Data
       Rearranging Columns
       Sorting
       Filtering Records
    Creating Relationships
       Types of Relationships
       Enforcing Relationship Rules
       Creating a Relationship
    Modifying a Relationship
    Getting Additional Help


    Intermediate Access Tutorial

    This Intermediate Access Tutorial teaches how to design a query, use queries to display related information from two or more tables, and construct selection criteria to extract specific records from tables using queries. It also shows you how to create and utilize pivot tables and charts based on query information. (18 pages, 349kb, pdf format)

    Upon completing this Intermediate Access Tutorial, you should be able to:
     - Create and run a select query to display data from one or more related tables
     - Sort data in a query
     - Add criteria to a query to display specific records
     - Create pivot tables and charts based on query data

    Contents of Intermediate Access Tutorial:
    Introduction
    Objectives
    Running and Creating Select Queries.
    Editing Select Queries
    Adding Criteria to Select Queries
    Creating Calculated Fields
    Using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts (New in Access XP).
    Creating PivotCharts
    Getting Additional Help


    Access Forms Tutorial

    This Access Forms Tutorial explains how to use and work with forms in Access. Forms give you a way to enter data into a database and work with other objects in a database. This tutorial shows the tasks needed for creating forms via AutoForm and the Form Wizard, and also for designing and modifying forms in design view with the help of the Toolbox toolbar. It also shows you how to add subforms to main forms, to sort, filter, and work with conditionally formatting data in forms. (22 pages, 273kb, pdf format)

    At the end of this Access Forms Tutorial, you will be able to:
     - Create a form from a table or query using AutoForm
     - Create a form from a table or query using the Form Wizard
     - Create a form directly in the Design View
     - Modify a form in the Design View
     - Add subforms to main forms
     - Sort and filter for records in a form
     - Format controls conditionally

    Contents of Access Forms Tutorial:
    Introduction
    Objectives
    Introducing Forms 
    Using AutoForm
    Creating Forms with the Form Wizard
       Viewing and Editing
    Creating a Form in Design View
       Sections of a Form
       Adding Controls
       Other Types of Controls
    Adding Controls from the Toolbox 
    Modifying Properties
    Setting Tab Control 
    Sorting and Filtering in Forms
       Sorting Information 
       Filtering Records 
    Conditional Formatting 
       Adding a Conditional Format 
       Deleting a Conditional Format 
    Getting Additional Help


    Access Reports Tutorial

    This Access Reports Tutorial explains how to use reports within Access. It will teach you how to create reports using AutoReport and the Report Wizard. It also demonstrates how to design and modify reports in design view with the help of the Toolbox toolbar. And finally, it describes the tasks to create grouped sections, calculated fields, and sort information in reports. (17 pages, 248kb, pdf format)

    When you are finished with this Access Reports Tutorial, you will be able to:
     - Create a report from a table or query using AutoReport
     - Create a report from a table or query using the Report Wizard
     - Create and modify reports in the Design View using the tools from the Formatting and Toolbox toolbars
     - Add grouped sections and sort fields in reports
     - Create calculated controls in reports

    Contents of Access Reports Tutorial:
    Introduction
    Objectives
    Prerequisites
    Related Training Available from Instructional Services
    Introducing Reports
    Using AutoReport
    Creating Reports with the Report Wizard
       Viewing and Editing
    Creating a Report in Design View
       Sections of a Report 
       Adding Controls
       Other Types of Controls
    Adding Controls from the Toolbox
    Modifying Properties
    Sorting and Grouping Records
       Sorting Records
       Grouping Records
       Creating Calculated Field
    Getting Additional Hel

    Popularity: 3% [?]


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    February 27, 2008

    5 Outlook Tutorials from Kansas University

    Here are 5 Outlook Tutorials, from Kansas University, that will teach you many features of using and working with Microsoft Outlook, which is an email messaging and collaboration application. Using Outlook, you can manage your contacts, tasks, and calendar, and also collaborate and share information with others. Outlook allows you to organize, find and view all of this, using a consistent interface.


    Outlook Email Basics Tutorial
    (24 pages, 442kb, pdf format)

    Upon finishing this Outlook Basics tutorial you will be able to perform the following Outlook tasks:
     - navigate the Outlook application window.
     - view and sort email in different ways.
     - create, forward and reply to email messages.
     - send and receive attachments.
     - maintain information about your contacts.
     - use distribution lists to contact a group of people with one email message.

    Contents of Outlook Email Basics Tutorial:
    Introduction
    Objectives
    Definitions
    Outlook window
    Using the Outlook Bar
    Outlook Today
    Inbox folder
    Creating a message
    Replying to a message
    Forwarding a message
    Printing a message
    Signatures
       Creating a signature
       Manually adding a signature to messages
       Editing/Removing a signature 
    Sharing Files in a Message
       Attaching files to a message
       Inserting text files in a message
       Viewing an attachment
       Saving an attachment 
    Sent Items folder
    Outbox folder
    Drafts folder
    Deleted Items folder
       Moving items to the Deleted Items folder
       Undeleting items 
       Emptying the Deleted Items folder
    Contacts folder
    Creating a New Contact
       Creating a Contact from an email message you receive
    Creating a Personal Distribution List
       Editing a Personal Distribution List 
    Creating an Exchange Distribution List 
    Quitting Outlook
    Changing your password


    Tutorial on Controlling Your Inbox in Outlook
    This Outlook Inbox tutorial shows you how to control and manage messages in your inbox, including rules, the Out of Office Assistant, junk mail filters, folders, and message flagging. (25 pages, 263kb, pdf format)

    Upon completing this Outlook Inbox tutorial you will be able to:
     - Use the Rules Wizard and the Organize features to create new rules.
     - Modify, rename, copy and re-order rules.
     - Take advantage of the Out of Office Assistant.
     - Flag messages for follow-up.
     - Create folders to move messages into.

    Contents of Tutorial on Controlling Your Inbox in Outlook:
    Introduction
    Objectives
    Definitions
    Rules Management.
       Using Organize to create a Rule
       Using Rules Wizard to create a Rule
       Modifying a Rule
       Printing Rules
    Using the Out of Office Assistant
       Creating a Rule in the Out of Office Assistant
    Automatic Reply to Rules
    Setting up a Spam Rule
    Dealing with additional Junk mail
       Turning on the Junk mail filter
       Adding a sender to the Junk mail list
       Editing the Junk mail list
    Flagging a message
       Marking a flagged message as completed
    Folders in Outlook
       Creating a new folder or subfolder
       Opening a folder or subfolder in a new window
       Copying a folder or subfolder
       Moving a folder or subfolder
       Deleting a folder or subfolder 
       Renaming a folder or subfolder
       Understanding Folder Properties


    Tutorial on Granting Folder Access in Outlook
    This Outlook tutorial explains and demonstrates how to grant other users permissions to your Outlook inbox and other folders. (15 pages, 452kb, pdf format)

    After completing this Outlook Folder Access tutorial you will be able to:
     - Access another user’s account based on the permissions that person has set for them
     - Set permissions so that others can access your account

    Contents of Tutorial on Granting Folder Access in Outlook:
    Introduction
    Objectives
    Definitions
    Granting Folder Access
    Providing Delegate Access to a folder
    Granting permissions for individual folders
    Accessing folders for which you have been given permissions
       Opening another Exchange user’s folder in a separate window
       Adding another Exchange user’s mailbox to your Folder List
    Sending messages on behalf of another user
    Receiving messages sent on behalf of someone else
    Scheduling an appointment for another person
    Scheduling a meeting on behalf of another person
    Deleting Delegates
    Additional Tips when working with other user’s folders


    Tutorial on Managing Your Time using Outlook
    This Outlook Time Management tutorial describes and teaches how to accomplish Outlook tasks related to creating, modifying, and managing appointments and meeting requests. (36 pages, 984kb, pdf format)

    After finishing this Outlook Time Management tutorial you will be able to:
     - Create and edit single and recurring appoints.
     - Make appointment requests as well as respond to them.
     - Create tasks (both one-time and recurring).
     - Manage a task (editing, marking it complete, and updating task progress).
     - Assign tasks.
     - Create and manage notes.

    Contents of Tutorial on Managing Your Time using Outlook:
    Introduction
    Objectives
    Definitions 
    Calendar folder
       Viewing Calendar items
    Scheduling a single Appointment
    Scheduling a recurring Appointment
    Go to a date far in the future
    Coloring Calendar items
       Coloring a single Appointment 
       Coloring an Appointment automatically
       Change Appointment Color Labels
    Printing Calendar items
       Printing a single Appointment 
       Printing in Calendar format 
    Creating an Event 
    Creating a recurring Event
    Re-scheduling Recurring Appointments and Events
    Tasks Management
       Using the TaskPad to create a task
       Using the Task folder to create a task
       Creating a recurring Task
       Stopping a Task from recurring
       Check off a Task as completed
       Deleting a Task
    Task assignment
       Creating a Task request
    Responding to a Task Request
    Sorting tasks 
    Customizing your Task list
    Notes Management
       Creating a Note
       Printing a Note
       Editing a Note
       Forwarding a Note
       Deleting a Note
       Customizing the Notes folder
    Managing meetings – Introduction
    Managing a group schedule
    Customize a group schedule
       Planning a meeting
       Responding to a meeting request
       Proposing a new meeting time
       Verify attendee responses
       Changing meeting information after sending the invitation
    Finding an Appointment
    Working with Reminders
       Responding to a reminder
       Adding a reminder to an existing Appointment 
       Changing the reminder’s default options
    Customizing your Calendar
       Adding Holidays
       Setting the days and hours of your work week
       Display Appointments with end times and as clocks


    Storing Email in Outlook Tutorial
    This Outlook tutorial shows you how to use AutoArchive to move items to an archive file (.pst). AutoArchive allows you to set up a schedule and archive multiple folders at the same time at set intervals. These .pst folders are referred to as Personal Folders. (15 pages, 420kb, pdf format)

    At the end of this Outlook Storing Email tutorial you will be able to:
     - Use the AutoArchive feature to move “old” messages
     - View archived items.
     - Setting up a schedule and archive multiple folders at the same time at set intervals.
     - Create a new data file (.pst) called Personal Folders.
     - Move, store, and view items in a .pst file.
     - Explore the difference between copying items or moving items.

    Contents of Storing Email in Outlook Tutorial:
    Introduction 
    Objectives
    Definitions
    Check the Storage Limits on Your Account
    How AutoArchive Works
    Set AutoArchiving Globally
    Set AutoArchiving Per-Folder
    Excluding Individual Items from AutoArchiving
    Archiving Items Manually
    Viewing Your Archived Folders
    Personal Folder Files
       Creating Personal Folder Files
       Removing a Personal Folders File From the Folder List
       Re-Adding an Existing Personal Folders File to the Folder List
    Compacting Your Personal Folders File
    Deleted Items Folder
       Moving Items to the Deleted Items Folder
       Undeleting Items
       Emptying the Deleted Items Folder
    Default Location of Archive and Data Files

    Popularity: 3% [?]


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    February 28, 2008

    25 Flash 8 Tutorials

    Here are 25 very informative Flash 8 Tutorials, courtesy of brainbell.com. These Flash tutorial lessons teach and demonstration many key features and areas of functionality that you need to know and use when creating compelling and interactive Flash documents for your web pages.


    Create a Flash Document
    Discover the power of Macromedia Flash Basic 8 and Macromedia Flash Professional 8. Find out how you can create a compelling web experience that combines video, text, graphics, and media control behaviors.

    Creating an Animated Banner in Flash, Part 1
    This Flash 8 tutorial shows you some of the fundamental aspects of the program, and how to get started using them to build a real project. You don’t need to know anything about Flash or animation to complete this tutorial; in fact, you’ll discover how easy it is to start using Flash 8 to add elements to your web pages.

    Creating an Animated Banner in Flash, Part 2
    This is Part 2 of this three-part that teaches creating an animated banner using Macromedia Flash 8. Now you will create symbols, animation, and even write some simple ActionScript to make the banner function in this continuation tutorial.

    Creating an Animated Banner in Flash, Part 3
    This is Part 3 of this three-part that teaches creating an animated banner using Macromedia Flash 8, and the adding it to a web page using Dreamweaver. In this Flash tutorial, you learn about file size, banner standards, how to set publish settings, how to add the banner to a Dreamweaver web page, and how to add Flash Player detection.

    Create Accessible Flash Content
    This Flash tutorial shows you how to create an accessible document, designed for use with screen readers (which read web content aloud for visually impaired users) and other assistive technologies.

    Flash Layers
    Learn how lasyers are used in Flash. Layers are like having transparent acetate sheets one on top of the other. If the areas of a layer do not have content, then you can see through it to see the layers below.

    Create a Flash Application
    Learn how to create a Flash application that lets users view the cost of selecting multiple products. A Calculate button then adds the total cost.

    Flash Layout Tools
    This Flash tutorial demonstrates how to use the layout tools in Flash to create a user interface.

    Create Flash Symbols and Instances
    This Flash tutorial teaches you an efficient method of using symbols, which are reusable objects. An instance is an occurrence of a symbol on the Stage, so when you use instances of a symbol, it does not increase the file size and is part of a strategy for keeping a Flash file size small.

    Add Button Animation and Navigation in Flash
    This Flash tutorial explains how to create and change buttons, along with adding animation to a button.

    Create a Flash Presentation with Screens
    Discover how Flash Professional 8 provides a new technique for creating presentations with slide screens. This involves adding nested slides that inherit media from other slides, and using the built-in controls to navigate through the slides at runtime.

    Draw in Flash
    When you draw in Flash, you create vector art, which is a mathematical representation of lines, curves, color, and position. This Flash tutorial describes how to create vector art of a bolt and logo.

    Create a Flash Timeline Animation
    In this Flash tutorial, you will be taught the two types of tweening that you can create in Flash: a motion tween and a shape tween.

    Making Animations in Flash
    This Flash tutorial shows you how to create an animation by tweening different properties of a graphic using the various tweening controls in the Flash authoring environment.

    Applying Gradients in Flash
    This Flash tutorial takes you through the process of using the gradient tools in Macromedia Flash.

    Applying Graphic Filters and Blends in Flash
    This Flash tutorial teaches you how to create compelling graphic effects using some of the authoring features in Macromedia Flash Professional 8.

    Add Text to a Flash Document
    This Flash tutorial shows you how to add text and text fields to a Flash document. It demonstrates the three types of text you can add static text for titles, labels, or other text content you want to appear in a Flash document.

    Use Flash Script Assist Mode
    This Flash tutorial teaches the steps of using Script Assist mode to add interactivity to a Flash application. How to add ActionScript code to an object (a button) and to frames in the Timeline. This Flash tutorial also demonstrates some best practices for adding scripts to your Flash document.

    Adding Interactivity in Your Flash Document
    This Flash tutorial will show you some of the ways to implement interactivity in Flash.

    Writinbg ActionScript
    With ActionScript you can write reusable code to control document playback in response to events; add interactivity to a document in response to user actions; use built-in objects, create custom classes and objects; and create more compact and efficient applications.

    Create a Form with Conditional Logic and Send Data in Flash
    You can create a form with conditional logic in Flash that allows it to respond to user interaction and send the form data to an external data source. This Flash tutorial shows you how to create a simple form.

    Objects and Classes
    Learn how to create and modify Flash classes.

    Data Integration
    This Flash tutorial shows you several methods to use data binding and data components in Flash Professional 8.

    Using the Macromedia Tips Web Service
    In this tutorial, you will find out how to use thge Web Services panel to connect to a web service (to return a random tip about Macromedia software).

    Using XML for a Timesheet
    This Flash tutorial teaches you how to create an application for editing timesheet data. The timesheet data is stored as XML within a native XML database.

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