For any course in Digital Graphics, Web Design, Web Scripting and Development, Multimedia, Page Layout, Office Tools, and Operating Systems. These task-based, visual reference guides feature step-by-step instructions and plenty of screen shots to guide students and teachers through the most important tasks. Visual QuickStart Guides are the ideal way to get students up and running quickly, and are used for intermediate and advanced students as a quick reference.
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PageMill 3 for Macintosh and Windows: Visual Quickstart Guide is a comfortably compact volume that is easy to hold while sitting at the computer, and it features concise and straightforward instructions on every aspect of the application. Each page has text side by side with screen shots of the commands in action.
Because it avoids complex operations in Javascript and DHTML and has an interface similar to common word processing applications, Adobe PageMill is a Web development application that appeals to users with little or no experience in Web design. However, elementary directions are labeled "Tips" and set apart from the main text, which allows more advanced readers to skip past them.
Readers get a basic overview of the Internet and HTML in general and then learn about PageMill 3's interface. The book then shows how to create pages, edit and format text, insert images and plug-in objects, create and edit tables, add links, use frames and forms, troubleshoot their HTML, and manage an entire site.
As opposed to the author's previous edition on PageMill 2, this book features cross-platform instructions. One caveat: since PageMill 3 varies so much between Macintosh and Windows, the doubling up of commands and menus could be confusing despite the book's clear and thorough captions. Slow and careful reading at these stages is advised.
As with other Visual Quickstart Guides, PageMill 3 for Macintosh and Windows: Visual Quickstart Guide is meant to serve as a reference, not just a tutorial. One can access needed information through the index or the table of contents or by flipping through the labeled thumb tabs. Appendices show all toolbars, menus, commands, and keyboard shortcuts, thus making PageMill 3 a complete and practical manual. --Angelynn Grant
Topics covered: Cross-platform instructions on how to create Web pages and Web sites using Adobe PageMill 3, including using all menus, commands, and toolbars; creating pages; editing text; adding images and links; using tables; frames and forms; and troubleshooting and site management in step-by-step guides with accompanying screen shots; helpful tips for appropriate for beginners and intermediate users.
From the Back Cover
With PageMill 3, creating Web pages has never been easier. No need to learn HTML or master complex applications - a WYSIWYG interface provides a familiar environment for creating colorful, dynamic Web pages. PageMill 3.0 uses drag-and-drop simplicity for adding and manipulating text, images, and hyperlinks. This allows for quick and easy integration with your current office and graphics applications. By taking away all the scary technical details, PageMill allows users to focus on content and design.
PageMill 3 for Macintosh and Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide is a richly illustrated, step-by-step guide that gets readers up and running quickly. In no time at all readers are designing and creating Web pages and effectively utilizing all the features of PageMill. Hundreds of screenshots accompanied by clear instructions and loads of helpful tips guide readers through basic editing techniques, applying styles, working with graphic images and links, and finally, to testing and enhancing their new Web pages.
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Maria Langer has been a freelance writer since 1990. She has written more than 75 books and hundreds of articles about using computers, software, and online services. She provides support for her work, as well as new content, on the Maria's Guides website. These days, she also writes about aviation and travel for a variety of print and online publications.
Maria is also a commercial helicopter pilot and owner of Flying M Air, a helicopter tour and charter company based in Arizona. Her company offers tours, day trips, multi-day excursions, and aerial photography services throughout the southwest.
And if that's not enough to keep her busy and out of trouble, she's also a serious amateur photographer. She shows off her best work on her photo gallery, Flying M Photos.
Maria blogs at Eclectic Mind, her personal journal of thoughts and experiences.
Maria is also a commercial helicopter pilot and owner of Flying M Air, a helicopter tour and charter company based in Arizona. Her company offers tours, day trips, multi-day excursions, and aerial photography services throughout the southwest.
And if that's not enough to keep her busy and out of trouble, she's also a serious amateur photographer. She shows off her best work on her photo gallery, Flying M Photos.
Maria blogs at Eclectic Mind, her personal journal of thoughts and experiences.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for PageMill 3 beginners,
By A Customer
This review is from: Pagemill 3 for Macintosh and Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide) (Paperback)
This book was perfect in helping me design an in-house training curriculum for novice PageMill users. When I received the task of training others on PageMill I had never even seen the program. This book was great in teaching me the basics so that I could begin to teach others. I wouldn't say that it's an advanced users guide, but for a simple, graphical, easy-to-understand start-up, it's perfect.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book which introduces PageMill 3 capabilities.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Pagemill 3 for Macintosh and Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide) (Paperback)
As a teacher, curriculum developer and online graduate student who uses PageMill almost every day, I found the book to be an excellent introduction to the software and its capabilities The book is appropriately targeted at beginning and intermediate users and is much superior to the any of the material which accompanies the software. I got quite a bit from the book and am certain others will also. I would love to see Langer take the next step by writing a book for intermediate and advanced users who would like to do more formal web page design using this great software product.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Guide for Learning PageMill 3.0,
By A Customer
This review is from: Pagemill 3 for Macintosh and Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide) (Paperback)
Clear introduction of web terms. I liked the format; the features and capabilities of PageMill are clearly explained and illustrated. I have a copy of PageMill for my Mac at work and one for my PC at home, and I was very grateful for the equal coverage of both environments. This book has dramatically improved my opinion of PageMill.
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