Source files are always Fireworks-style PNG files. Fireworks-style PNG files differ slightly from the regular
PNG format because they include additional information, such as paths and effects used, that can be read
only by Fireworks. The exported file is usually in GIF or JPEG format, although it can be in standard PNG format.
Many Web designers keep their source files in a separate folder from their exported Web images so that
the two don??™t get confused. This source-and-export file combination also prevents you from inadvertently reediting
a lossy compressed file, such as a JPEG image, and reapplying the compression (thus exacerbating the
lossiness).
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Including Multimedia Elements Part V
Dreamweaver and Fireworks??™ tight integration makes it possible to resize your graphics visually in
Dreamweaver and use the Fireworks engine to optimize it to your chosen physical size as well as a
reduced file size.
1. From the Techniques site, expand the 24_Fireworks folder and open the fireworks_start file.
The top image on the page is too big and needs to be reduced both in file size and dimensions.
2. Select the image of the two-story house, residential_home_01.jpg, so that the sizing handles
appear.
3. Begin dragging the size handle in the lower-right corner and then press and hold the Shift key to
constrain the resizing.
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