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Sample H•O•T Chapters

We develop and produce several new Hands-On Training books each year. Most Hands-On Training books have been developed for beginning to intermediate users, which makes them perfect for classrooms. Our Beyond the Basics titles are designed for more advanced users and can be used to supplement in-depth coursework.

Below you will find sample chapters from several of our Hands-On Training books, along with downloadable exercise files that can be used to work in tandem with the training.

The complete, current list of books can be seen in our online store.

If you have questions about the Hands-On Training books, please contact us at books-errata@lynda.com.

ActionScript 3.0 for Flash CS3 Hands-On Training

by Todd Perkins
Exercise Files: .sitx (382 KB) | .zip (437 KB)

Chapter 1	Getting Started	download .pdf (271 KB)
Chapter 2	Communicating with ActionScript	download .pdf (1.9 MB)
Chapter 3	Using and Writing Functions	download .pdf (1.8 MB)
Chapter 4	Responding to Events	download .pdf (2.7 MB)

Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training

by Todd Perkins
Exercise Files: .sitx (56 KB) | .zip (102 KB)

Chapter 1	Getting Started	download .pdf (337 KB)
Chapter 2	Understanding the Interface	download .pdf (865 KB)
Chapter 3	Using the Drawing and Color Tools	download .pdf (1.3 MB)
Chapter 4	Animating in Flash	download .pdf (1.0 MB)

Dreamweaver CS3 Hands-On Training

by Garrick Chow
Exercise Files: .sitx (371 KB) | .zip (586 KB)

Chapter 1	What is Dreamweaver CS3?	download .pdf (76 KB)
Chapter 2	Exploring the Interface	download .pdf (1.4 MB)
Chapter 3	Managing Your Sites	download .pdf (2.7 MB)
Chapter 4	Learning the Basics	download .pdf (3.3 MB)

CSS Website Design Hands-On Training

by Eric A. Meyer
Exercise Files: .sitx (95 KB) | .zip (174 KB)

Chapter 1	Getting Started	download .pdf (67 KB)
Chapter 2	Understanding CSS	download .pdf (5.4 MB)
Chapter 3	Selectors and the Cascade	download .pdf (8.1 MB)
Chapter 4	Using CSS to Affect Page Layout	download .pdf (6.9 MB)

Dreamweaver 8 Beyond the Basics Hands-On Training

by Joseph Lowery
Exercise Files: .sitx (511 KB) | .zip (593 KB)

Chapter 1	Getting Started	download .pdf (1.3 MB)
Chapter 2	Designing Layouts with CSS	download .pdf (2.2 MB)
Chapter 3	Creating CSS Column Layouts	download .pdf (1.0 MB)
Chapter 4	Building CSS Navigation Systems	download .pdf (5.2 MB)

After Effects 7 Hands-On Training

by Chad Fahs, with Lynda Weinman
Exercise Files: .sitx (38.3 MB) | .zip (50.2 MB)

Chapter 1	Getting Started	download .pdf (481 KB)
Chapter 2	Understanding the Workspace	download .pdf (2.6 MB)
Chapter 3	Beginning a New Project	download .pdf (877 KB)
Chapter 4	Creating a Composition	download .pdf (2.9 MB)

Premiere Pro 2 Hands-On Training

by Jeff Schell
Exercise Files: .sitx (57.4 MB) | .zip (64.4 MB)

Chapter 1	Getting Started	download .pdf (661 KB)
Chapter 2	Importing and Editing	download .pdf (3.2 MB)
Chapter 3	Assembling a Sequence	download .pdf (4.4 MB)
Chapter 4	Adding Graphics	download .pdf (5.3 MB)

Flash Professional 8 Hands-On Training

by James Gonzalez
Exercise Files: .sitx (67 KB) | .zip (92 KB)

Chapter 1	Getting Started	download .pdf (457 KB)
Chapter 2	Understanding the Interface	download .pdf (733 KB)
Chapter 3	Using the Drawing and Color Tools	download .pdf (1.2 MB)
Chapter 4	Animation Basics	download .pdf (1.0 MB)

Final Cut Pro 5 Hands-On Training

by Larry Jordan
Exercise Files: .sitx (1.6 GB) | .zip (1.8 GB)

Chapter 1	Getting Organized	download .pdf (1.5 MB)
Chapter 2	Understanding the Final Cut Pro Interface	download .pdf (5.6 MB)
Chapter 3	Gathering Your Media	download .pdf (5.8 MB)
Chapter 4	Building the Story	download .pdf (5.1 MB)

InDesign CS2 Hands-On Training

by Brian Wood
Exercise Files: .sitx (4.9 MB) | .zip (4.8 MB)

Chapter 1	Getting Started	download .pdf (700 KB)
Chapter 2	Interface	download .pdf (4.0 MB)
Chapter 3	Setting Up Documents	download .pdf (6.3 MB)
Chapter 4	Working with Text	download .pdf (18.1 MB)

Photoshop CS2 for the Web Hands-On Training

by Tanya Staples
Exercise Files: .sitx (11.0 MB) | .zip (12.3 MB)

Chapter 1	Getting Started	download .pdf (1.5 MB)
Chapter 2	Understanding the Interface	download .pdf (1.7 MB)
Chapter 3	Organizing Assets	download .pdf (6.4 MB)
Chapter 4	Working with Color	download .pdf (1.9 MB)

Premiere Pro 1.5 Hands-On Training

by Jeff Schell
Exercise Files: .sitx (820.0 MB) | .zip (911.6 MB)

Chapter 1	The Project	download .pdf (824 KB)
Chapter 2	The Project Window	download .pdf (933 KB)
Chapter 3	The Monitor Window	download .pdf (2.3 MB)
Chapter 4	The Timeline Window	download .pdf (3.6 MB)

Final Cut Pro HD Hands-On Training

by Larry Jordan
Exercise Files: .sitx (300 KB) | .zip (304 KB)

Chapter 1	Getting Organized	download .pdf (1.0 MB)
Chapter 2	Understanding the Final Cut Pro Interface	download .pdf (3.2 MB)
Chapter 3	Gathering Your Media	download .pdf (5.4 MB)
Chapter 4	Building Your Story	download .pdf (3.7 MB)

Flash MX 2004 Beyond the Basics Hands-On Training

by Shane Rebenschiend
Exercise Files: .sitx (37.1 MB) | .zip (38.0 MB)

Chapter 1	Background	download .pdf (302 KB)
Chapter 2	Where Do I Start?	download .pdf (312 KB)
Chapter 3	Getting Started	download .pdf (541 KB)
Chapter 4	LoadVars Class	download .pdf (602 KB)

Illustrator CS Hands-On Training

by Jeff Van West
Exercise Files: .sitx (2.6 MB) | .zip (2.6 MB)

Chapter 1	Interface	download .pdf (752 KB)
Chapter 2	Selecting and Arranging	download .pdf (470 KB)
Chapter 3	Basic Shapes	download .pdf (1.0 MB)
Chapter 4	Fills, Strokes, and Colors	download .pdf (693 KB)

Dreamweaver MX 2004 Hands-On Training

by Garo Green with Lynda Weinman
Exercise Files: .sitx (847 KB) | .zip (911 KB)

Chapter 1	Background Information	download .pdf (98 KB)
Chapter 2	Interface	download .pdf (512 KB)
Chapter 3	Site Control	download .pdf (618 KB)
Chapter 4	Basics	download .pdf (1.2 MB)

Flash MX 2004 Hands-On Training

by Rosanna Yeung with Lynda Weinman
Exercise Files: .sitx (61 KB) | .zip (88 KB)

Chapter 1	Background Information	download .pdf (263 KB)
Chapter 2	Interface	download .pdf (457 KB)
Chapter 3	Using the Drawing and Color Tools	download .pdf (786 KB)
Chapter 4	Animation Basics	download .pdf (584 KB)

Photoshop CS/ImageReady CS for the Web Hands-On Training

by Tanya Staples
Exercise Files: .sitx (1.9 MB) | .zip (2.2 MB)

Chapter 1	Getting Started	download .pdf (988 KB)
Chapter 2	Interface	download .pdf (2.1 MB)
Chapter 3	Color	download .pdf (1.2 MB)
Chapter 4	Optimization	download .pdf (3.3 MB)

After Effects 6 Hands-On Training

by Lynda Weinman
Exercise Files: .sitx (10.9 MB) | .zip (16.4 MB)

Chapter 2	Interface	download .pdf (781 KB)
Chapter 3	The Project	download .pdf (734 KB)
Chapter 4	The Composition	download .pdf (1.4 MB)
Chapter 5	Timeline, Keyframes, and Animation	download .pdf (3.2 MB)

Photoshop Elements 2 Hands-On Training

by Shane Rebenschiend
Exercise Files: .sitx (17.0 MB) | .zip (17.6 MB)

Chapter 1	Background	download .pdf (2.9 MB)
Chapter 2	Interface	download .pdf (1.6 MB)
Chapter 3	Opening and Importing Images	download .pdf (3.1 MB)
Chapter 4	Layers	download .pdf (7.4 MB)

Designing Web Graphics.4

by Lynda Weinman
There are no Exercise Files for these chapters.

Chapter 2	Web Aesthetics	download .pdf (12.3 MB)
Chapter 7	Navigation	download .pdf (15.0 MB)
Chapter 8	Acessibility	download .pdf (2.0 MB)
Chapter 23	CSS	download .pdf (1.8 MB)
Chapter 24	Animation	download .pdf (3.3 MB)

Dreamweaver MX Hands-On Training

by Garo Green and Abigail Rudner
Exercise Files: .sit (2.4 MB) | .zip (2.6 MB)

Chapter 2	Interface	download .pdf (478 KB)
Chapter 3	Site Control	download .pdf (644 KB)
Chapter 4	Basics	download .pdf (549 KB)
Chapter 5	Linking	download .pdf (764 KB)
Chapter 6	Typography	download .pdf (651 KB)

Flash MX Hands-On Training

by Kymberlee Weil
Exercise Files: .sit (222 KB) | .zip (219 KB)

Chapter 2	Interface	download .pdf (563 KB)
Chapter 3	Drawing and Color Tools	download .pdf (916 KB)
Chapter 4	Animation Basics	download .pdf (1.5 MB)
Chapter 5	Shape Tweening	download .pdf (953 KB)
Chapter 6	Symbols and Instances	download .pdf (2.0 MB)