Resources For Learning Freehand; Freehand Lessons; Freehand Tutorial - MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11 Use Manual

To uninstall FreeHand on the Macintosh:
Insert the FreeHand CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive and launch the installer.
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A pop-up menu prompts you to select an option. Select Uninstall.
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Follow the onscreen instructions.
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Note: If you used custom installation to install FreeHand in a folder other than the default folder, you must specify
the same folder when uninstalling.
The installer removes all FreeHand application files from your computer.

Resources for learning FreeHand

FreeHand MX includes a variety of media to help you learn the program quickly and become
proficient in creating your own FreeHand illustrations. These resources include Using FreeHand, a
user's guide that comes in two formats: the help system, and in book form as a PDF file on the
application CD.
In addition, Macromedia presents helpful information via the Answers panel. The Answers panel
gives you easy access to the latest information on the Macromedia website. On the website, the
FreeHand Support Center (www.macromedia.com/support/freehand) offers support and
problem-solving information. The Designer & Developer Center (www.macromedia.com/
desdev) presents information to help you improve your skills and learn new ones.

FreeHand lessons

If you are new to FreeHand, or if you have used only some of its features, start with the lessons.
The lessons introduce you to the main features of FreeHand, letting you practice on isolated
examples.
To view the lessons:
With a working Internet connection, do one of the following:
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Select Help > Learning FreeHand.
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Select Window > Answers. In the Answers panel, select the Tutorials link.
A browser window displays the "Learning FreeHand MX" web page.
Select one of the lessons in the list.
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FreeHand tutorial

The FreeHand tutorial presents a hands-on introduction to the FreeHand workflow by leading
you through the creation of a FreeHand illustration. Included in the tutorial are steps involving
many features that are new to FreeHand MX. The tutorial assumes that you already understand
the topics covered in the FreeHand lessons.
To view the tutorial:
With a working Internet connection, do one of the following:
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Select Help > Learning FreeHand.
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Select Window > Answers. In the Answers panel, select the Tutorials link.
A browser window displays the "Learning FreeHand MX" web page.
Select the link to the tutorial.
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