CS5 is the 5th version of Adobe's suite of creativity software. It includes software such as Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and AfterEffects.

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Illustrator CS5 do artboards have to be aligned to print properly?

I have 25 artboards that I need to print. They are in one document and are all identical in size. If they aren't aligned exactly perfectly, will they still print correctly? For instance, if I have ...
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Combine CS5 Master Collection install disks for a network install

I'd like to know how to combine my CS5 Master installation disks into one file so I can install the collection off of my network drive at home (mind you this is the Mac version). I thought it would be ...
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Resetting file format default in Photoshop PS5

My photoshop CS5 has always saved in .PSD and back to the previously saved into folder. Now it wants to default to bitmapped and to the Temp folder. I didn't modify it to do this and I wish to ...
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Photoshop layer visibility reversed

I have visible layers and hidden layers; I am looking for a way "shortcut" that will make the hide the visible layers and reveal the hidden ones. Anybody know how?
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How can I specify the size and position of a selection in Photoshop CS5?

I'm wondering if I could specify the size and position accurately by input the width and height and the x-y coordinates of the rectangular or ellipse selection. I want to have a very small selected ...
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Can't find layers in photoshop [closed]

I created a poster in photoshop CS5, saved it but for some reason when I open it today - there are no layers. Where do I find them?
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Adobe Illustrator CS5 quit unexpectedly. Mac OS X 10.8.1

Adobe Illustrator CS5 quit unexpectedly. I'm upgraded to Mac OS X 10.8.1. Now I can't open Adobe Illustrator CS5. I've tried by turning off Java 32 and 64 of Java Preferences.app in Utilities. Does ...
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Illustrator : automatically export multiple different-sized images from project

I have an .ai project open in Illustrator, that I need to export to multiple PNGs with different resolutions. Is there a way to write a script or automate these exports in some way?
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Linking images in InDesign

I have InDesign files with linked images. When I open the file, it says none of the files are linked. So I go in and link all the files correctly and save it. But when I close the file and reopen it, ...
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Duplicate one layer into several open files (Photoshop CS5)

I know that I can duplicate one layer from a file into another one, but is it also possible to duplicate that one layer into more than one open file with one step or do I have to open the duplicate ...
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Saving an image as bmp file in Photoshop CS on Mac

I have a mac and I am trying to save my Photoshop CS5 extended file as a BMP. When I do save as the only ones available are photoshop, Large Doc, photoshop eps, JPEG, JPEG 2000, photoshop DDF, ...
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Fireworks CS5 will not export Master Page in PDF

I am new to Fireworks and having trouble exporting to an interactive PDF. My layout has a Mater page and 3 other pages. When I export to PDF, the Master Page is not included. What gives? Is the Master ...
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Is it Possible to give Photoshop CS5 the Dark UI like CS6?

I have Adobe Photoshop CS5 (actually all the Adobe CS5 products) but the main feature of the newer CS6 products that I really like is the new Color of the UI. From photos and reviews I have seen and ...
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Where can I get the installation file(s) for Adobe Flash CS 5.0 (Web Premium)?

I need to re-install it and I lost my CDs. Whenever Adobe upgrades to a new version, they tend to get rid of all the links to the old versions. Anyone know where I can download a legitimate ...
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Fireworks CS5 & CS6 - Export as HTML ignores settings such as background repeat and page alignment

I'm trying to export my prototype as HTML, but for some reason, the HTML setup settings are ignored. I've set a background image that needs to be repeated. Despite that, the background image isn't ...
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Can't double click files to open them in inDesign (CS5)

I cannot open a file unless I open inDesign (the program) and then do File->Open If I double click, it starts to open, then just hangs forever. AFTER I close it, and look in the directory where ...
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Cut/knock one shape out of another shape

Let's say I have 2 vector shapes on 2 separated layers, A and B. Both are circles, B is smaller than A. I want to "cut out" the smaller circle (B) from A, to obtain a donut (A minus B), on a single ...
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Difference between Adobe Media Encoder CS4, CS5 and CS5.5

What is the main difference between Adobe Media Encoder CS4, CS5 and CS5.5? - Do they encode differently? - Is Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5 better than its predecessor (CS4 and CS5)? - Do they have ...
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Adobe Flash CS5: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Error

I installed Adobe Master Collection CS5.5 on my machine and whenever I run Flash I get this error. Following is the event log: I have tried: Upgrading Windows 7 to SP1 Deleting the Adobe ...
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Adobe Fireworks CS5 Installation fails with Error Code 7

I have problems installing Adobe Fireworks CS5 and it fails with Error Code 7. What could be causing this?
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Upgrades available for Student Teacher versions of Adobe Creative Suite? CS5.5 or future?

As an example, if I own Adobe CS5 Design Standard Student Teacher version, is there any way for me to upgrade to the Adobe CS5.5 Design Standard Student Teacher version? Adobe state in their Student ...
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Can components of different Adobe Creative Suites be installed alongside each other?

Last year I purchased Adobe Design Standard (which is primarily Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) on a student license. This year, I have a need for DreamWeaver, as well, and possibly other ...
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Photoshop Settings Reseting by themselves?

I have had Photoshop CS 5.1 reset all of my settings several time without me telling it to do this! I closed Photoshop and everything was fine. When I launched Photoshop the next time my setting were ...
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Dreamweaver not loading due to workspace file problem

I went to launch Dreamweaver CS 5.5 and this message popped up: XML parsing fatal error: Invalid document structure, line 1, file C:\Documents...(file path)...Workspace\My Workspace.xml ...
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Are registration keys for Adobe CS5 or CS5.5 platform specific (Mac or PC)?

I have the 30 day trial of CS5 Design Standard installed on my Mac. A friend purchased CS5 Design Standard for PC, but has decided not to keep it. They have not registered it with their key yet. ...
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How can I run Adobe CS5 in Ubuntu?

I have recently messed in Ubuntu and enjoyed the experience I had with the software. I would like to use Ubuntu instead of Windows (yet keep Windows on the computer for use) but what prevents me from ...
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Photoshop text spacing issue

I am having a problem with letter spacing in Photoshop (CS5, Mac) Word: Mister, "i" has too little spacing left and right. This occurs when anti-aliasing is on "none" and is most noticeable on ...
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Buying Adobe Creative suit from different country and using in my home country [closed]

I want to buy Adobe Web Premium Suit costing $1800 in US. I don't want to buy from India for many issues like 17% extra taxes, the reseller can easily dupe me since they'd deliver the product after a ...
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Non-destructive Healing in Photoshop CS5

I want to use the (Spot) Healing Brush Tool or the Clone Stamp Tool non-destructively in the following manner. Assuming, we have a Camera RAW Smart Object created from a camera's RAW file. We are able ...
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How to force a file association in Windows 7? (Regedit?)

I recently upgraded my Adobe CS4 Des. Standard to CS5. For some reason Adobe didn't overwrite CS4 but instead installed CS5 as a whole new series of programs. Seeing as I didn't want both CS4 & ...
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Is there a way to write programs for photoshop cs5?

If I want to write some code for doing photoshop tasks, how would i do that? What I'm trying to do is have a program that will parse psd files (in photoshop) and go through the groups to check for ...
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Fireworks running slowly, objects disappearing from animation

I created a simple animation in Fireworks, but it apparently has disappeared. A small sphere which appears in the first frame (or state) is visible. Although it is supposed to start moving, it however ...
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Can you enable Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 to handle and edit extensionless files?

For example: gemfile, config, and all other file names with no extensions.
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Adobe CS5 upgrade

I purchased the Adobe CS5 Design Premium upgrade and was wondering if it will upgrade Adobe CS4 Web Premium?
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Photoshop Actions, save multiple file names, less specific folder

I made a photoshop action to save a series of images into a particular resolution and file name. 6 images total, unfortunately the "save" function to be used within Action stores a hardpath to the ...
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Scale a Layer smaller in Photoshop

Here is an example of my problem (the real image is more difficult, but the problem is the same): I have a photoshop file with 2 layers. One layer is the background color. This layer has the right ...
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Export a single layer as an image in Photoshop

I have a lot of designers send me layered PSDs of their designs and I need to break out the pieces of the designs to place on web pages. I can do a decent number of things in Photoshop, but I'm hardly ...
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Zoom or move to specific pixel co-ordindates in Photoshop CS5

I need to either move to or preferably zoom to pixel level, but I want to zoom to the specified co-ordinates in pixels. For example: 100, 200 it should zoom center to pixel level or specified level ...
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OSX Flash CS5 keyboard shortcut for next window/tab?

Is there any way to change windows and tabs with a keyboard shortcut in Flash CS5 on Mac OS X?
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Does nVidia CUDA help with video decoding in Adobe CS5 Premiere?

The new Mercury Playback Engine in Adobe CS5 allows your nVidia CUDA cards to handle some of the work your CPU would otherwise have to do, but is it only effects and rendering it helps with? Can I ...
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How do I make the image background transparent in photoshop cs5

I have an image with a white background which I downloaded, the image has a white background, I want the background to be transparent. How do I achieve this in Photoshop cs5. What I did was, select ...
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Photoshop cs5 query

How to draw multiple lines in a circular format in photoshop cs5? For reference, http://www.freshbox.com.au/ the green bars in the background is what I wish to achieve.
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Dreamweaver CS5 Timeline

Where do you find the timeline in Dreamweaver CS5?
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Photoshop CS5 - Export flattened layers in groups to their own files

I have 10 groups of flattened images which need to be trimmed, exported to png and placed in their own file with the same name as the group. I can't find the script to do this anywhere and was ...
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Whenever I paste an image into Photoshop, transparency becomes black

When I copy an image from a browser and paste it into PS, the transparency turns black. When I click "Save image as" and open the image with PS, the areas with partial transparency (50% transparent, ...
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Enabling Photoshop CS5 Extended Features in Master Collection

How do I enable Photoshop Extended features in CS5 Master Collection?
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Explain Adobe's Deactivation Process to Me

My computer's on the fritz and in preparation of the thing going into the basement, I need to grab all the old software from it. In this case, namely the copy of CS5 on it. I hear of a deactivation ...
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Why Does DreamWeaver CS5 Discriminate between File Extensions, Even After Modding Mime Types?

Hi folks, Even After I forced DreamWeaver CS5 to allow opening of .ast extensions as a MIME type of php5, which DreamWeaver now opens and colors correctly as described here, I still have trouble ...
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Is it possible to make multiple guides at once?

Is it possible to make multiple guides at once in Photoshop? If I click "Add new guide" and then enter a value, say, 20px. Is it possible to make a guide that is 20px off of every edge? How?
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Change the default unit in Photoshop

Is it possible to change the default unit of measurement in Photoshop from inches to pixels?

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