If you are new to FreeHand, or if you have used only a limited set 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, choose Help > Lessons > Introduction.
The tutorial, in both the Help menu and chapter 1 of the printed manual,
introduces the FreeHand workflow by showing you how to create a basic
illustration. The tutorial assumes an understanding of the topics covered
in the lessons.
The Using FreeHand manual contains instructions and information for
using all FreeHand tools and commands. It is provided in both online help
and book forms.
FreeHand Help contains all the information in Using FreeHand, but is optimized
for online viewing. FreeHand Help is available any time the FreeHand application
is active. For the best experience when using FreeHand Help, Macromedia strongly
recommends that you use Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later or Microsoft Internet
Explorer 4.0 or later (Windows). For the Macintosh, Macromedia recommends
that you use Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 or
later. For either platform your browser must contain Flash plug-ins. If you use the
3.0 version of either browser, all the content of the movies and FreeHand Help is
still accessible, but some features (such as Search) will not work. Running
FreeHand and FreeHand Help simultaneously on a Macintosh may require more
than 64 MB of memory, depending on your browser's memory needs.
The FreeHand Support Center Web site contains the latest information on
FreeHand, plus tutorials, advice from expert users, examples, tips, updates,
and information on advanced topics. For the latest news on FreeHand and
how to get the most out of the program, check the Web site often at http://
www.macromedia.com/support/freehand.
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