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DEVICE CENTRAL

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Installed resources

During software installation, a number of resources are placed in your application folder. To view those files, navigate

to the application folder on your computer.

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Windows:

[startup drive]

/Program files/Adobe/Adobe

[application]

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Mac OS:

[startup drive]

/Applications/Adobe

[application]

The application folder may contain the following resources:

Plug-ins

Plug-in modules are small software programs that extend or add features to your software. Once installed,

plug-in modules appear as options in the Import or Export menu; as file formats in the Open, Save As, and Export

Original dialog boxes; or as filters in the Filter submenus. For example, a number of special effects plug-ins are

automatically installed in the Plug-ins folder inside the Photoshop CS3 folder.

Presets

Presets include a wide variety of useful tools, preferences, effects, and images. Product presets include

brushes, swatches, color groups, symbols, custom shapes, graphic and layer styles, patterns, textures, actions,

workspaces, and more. Preset content can be found throughout the user interface. Some presets (for example,

Photoshop Brush libraries) become available only when you select the corresponding tool. If you don’t want to create

an effect or image from scratch, go to the preset libraries for inspiration.

Templates

Template files can be opened and viewed from Adobe Bridge, opened from the Welcome Screen, or

opened directly from the File menu. Depending on the product, template files range from letterheads, newsletters,

and websites to DVD menus and video buttons. Each template file is professionally constructed and represents a

best-use example of product features. Templates can be a valuable resource when you need to jump-start a project.

Samples

Sample files include more complicated designs and are a great way to see new features in action. These files

demonstrate the range of creative possibilities available to you.

Fonts

Several OpenType® fonts and font families are included with your Creative Suite product. Fonts are copied to

your computer during installation:

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Windows:

[startup drive]

/Program Files/Common Files/Adobe/Fonts

•

Mac OS X:

[startup drive]

/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Fonts

For information about installing fonts, see the Read Me file on the installation DVD.

DVD content

The installation or content DVD included with your product contains additional resources for use with your

software. The Goodies folder contains product-specific files such as templates, images, presets, actions, plug-ins, and

effects, along with subfolders for Fonts and Stock Photography. The Documentation folder contains a PDF version

of the Help, technical information, and other documents such as specimen sheets, reference guides, and specialized

feature information.

Adobe Exchange

For more free content, visit

www.adobe.com/go/exchange

, an online community where users download and share

thousands of free actions, extensions, plug-ins, and other content for use with Adobe products.

Bridge Home

Bridge Home, a new destination in Adobe Bridge CS3, provides up-to-date information on all your Adobe Creative

Suite 3 software in one convenient location. Start Adobe Bridge, then click the Bridge Home icon at the top of the

Favorites panel to access the latest tips, news, and resources for your Creative Suite tools.

Note:

Bridge Home may not be available in all languages.

Section	Page
Contents	3
Chapter 1: Getting started	4
Adobe Help	4
Adobe Help resources	4
Using Help in the product	4
Resources	6
Adobe Video Workshop	6
Adobe Device Central 1.1 videos	6
Extras	6
Bridge Home	7
Adobe Design Center	8
Adobe Developer Center	8
Customer support	8
Downloads	8
Adobe Labs	8
User communities	9
Chapter 2: Introducing Adobe Device Central	10
Using Adobe Device Central	10
About Adobe Device Central	10
Work area components	10
Change preferences	12
Change the default phone ID	12
Change undo levels	12
Change the application language	13
Change the font mapping	13
Chapter 3: Managing device profiles	14
Working with devices	14
About device profiles	14
View device profiles	14
Group devices by different criteria	15
Group devices by content type	15
Search the Available Devices list	15
Search for a specific device	15
Save search results as a new device set	16
Clear search results	16
Work with devices and device sets	16
Select an individual device	16
Create a device set	17
Create a device subset	17
Add a device to a device set	17
Delete a device or device set	17
Move a device in the device sets panel	18
Obtain device profile updates	18
Export a device set	18
Import a device set	18
Chapter 4: Create, preview, and test content in Adobe Device Central	19
Creating and previewing mobile content with Adobe Device Central	19
Access Adobe components from Adobe Device Central	19
Create mobile content with Adobe Device Central and Flash CS3	19
Create mobile content with Adobe Device Central and Photoshop	20
Create mobile content with Adobe Device Central and Illustrator	21
Preview a movie on a virtual mobile device using Adobe Premiere Pro	22
Preview a movie on a virtual mobile device using After Effects	22
Preview mobile content with Adobe Device Central and Dreamweaver	23
Access Adobe Device Central from Adobe Bridge	23
Tips for creating content for mobile devices	23
Creating Flash content for use on mobile devices	23
Flash Lite guidelines for animation in mobile devices	24
Flash Lite bitmap and vector graphics in mobile devices	25
Flash Lite video in mobile devices	25
Set compression of Flash Lite bitmaps for mobile devices	26
Optimizing Flash Lite frames for mobile devices	26
Optimizing ActionScript for Flash Lite content on mobile devices	27
Managing Flash Lite file memory for mobile devices	28
Loading data for mobile devices in Flash Lite	29
Exclude classes from compilation for Flash Lite	30
Tips for creating Photoshop images for mobile devices	30
Tips for creating Illustrator images for mobile devices	31
Tips for creating video for mobile devices	32
Tips for creating Dreamweaver web content for mobile devices	33
Testing with the Emulator tab	33
Open the Emulator tab	33
Use the Emulator tab keys with your keyboard	34
Change to a different test device	34
Rotate the display	34
Zoom in or out	34
Use the detached view on the Emulator tab	34
Using the Testing panels	35
About the testing panels	35
About content types	35
View file information	36
About display options	37
Change display options	37
Use Opera’s Small-Screen Rendering	37
Change or scale image or video file	38
Change image or video alignment	38
Testing information for Flash	39
About the Memory panel	39
Change the static or dynamic heap size	39
About device calibration	39
Calibrate a device	40
Test content performance	40
About language settings in Device Central	41
Change the language, time zone, date, or time	42
Change the volume or battery level	42
Simulate an external power source	42
Network options and Flash Lite FSCommands	42
Change network information	43
About persistent storage	43
Change persistent storage amount	43
Obtain information from the Flash Output window	44
Index	45
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F	45
G	45
H	46
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K	46
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M	46
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