Adobe Creative Suite 4

Adobe Creative Suite 4 is the pinnacle of graphics software. The applications included in this package can accomplish virtually any graphics task you might have. But they are, collectively and individually, very complex programs. For that reason, you will need to gather all possible resources while trying to learn how to use them.

1. Read the manuals that come with the software. This may seem obvious, but many people who buy a piece of software never once crack open the manual. Also, avail yourself of the access you have to Adobes online tutorials and forums (see Resources). They contain a wealth of information, from printed tutorials to how-to videos.
2. Step 2

   Go to some of the many sites online that already have tutorials for Adobe Creative Suite 4 (see Resources). Make sure the site looks reputable, and also make sure that the particular tutorials they offer are for version 4, not one of the previous versions.

3. Step 3

   Go online and visit bookstores like Amazon.com to see what they have to offer in terms of books about Creative Suite 4. They will have a range of options, from Adobe officially sanctioned works to those “… for Idiots” books. By searching what they offer, you should be able to find something useful.