A full-color guide for getting rewarding results with Flash CS5! Flash is used in the creation of web animation, games, media rich websites, presentations, and more. Adobe's Flash CS5 product has been divided into three separate products custom-tailored for different audiences, and this book covers the Professional product; the traditional animation/media serving tool; and Catalyst, the web/interface design tool. This book provides a fun and friendly full-color guide to Flash and all it can do to add some flair to your site. * Walks you through both Professional and Catalyst as well as the traditional Flash animation tool * Offers guidance for getting acquainted with the interface; creating images, objects, text, and layers for animation; and working with symbols and buttons * Introduces using Flash for online publishing and mobile designs * Addresses how to turn existing images into interactive sites or interfaces with Catalyst * Offers helpful tips on troubleshooting and best practices for creating interactive websites Using the knowledge you gain from Flash CS5 Professional & Flash CS5 Catalyst For Dummies, you ll quickly prove that you are not a flash in the pan!