Table of Contents

1. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED
   • Introduction 00:00:34
   • Getting to Know Expression® Media 2 00:03:27
   • Setting Essential Preferences 00:07:15
   • Exploring the Interface 00:06:10
   • Dragging & Dropping Files 00:02:39
   • Importing from a Camera or Device 00:05:25
   • Renaming Media 00:03:18
   • Using List, Thumbnail, & Media Views 00:03:52
   • Viewing Images in the Light Table 00:03:58
   • Setting Thumbnails & Preview Options 00:04:34
   • Viewing Individual Aspects of the Media 00:02:04
   • Creating HTML Galleries 00:02:45
   • Creating a Slide Show 00:03:08
2. CHAPTER 2: ORGANIZING YOUR MEDIA
   • Introduction 00:00:22
   • Sorting Media 00:03:04
   • Using the Organize Panel 00:06:22
   • Using the Info Panel 00:04:00
   • Working with Metadata 00:07:20
   • Adding Annotations 00:02:14
   • Adding Custom Fields 00:02:42
   • Rating Media 00:03:37
   • Filtering Media 00:02:50
   • Searching for Media 00:04:16
3. CHAPTER 3: CATALOGING YOUR MEDIA
   • Introduction 00:00:22
   • Understanding Catalogs 00:03:00
   • Moving Files to a New Catalog 00:03:06
   • Creating Catalog Sub-Folders 00:03:08
   • Sharing Catalogs on a Network 00:03:05
   • Preparing a Catalog Strategy 00:03:13
4. CHAPTER 4: EDITING YOUR MEDIA
   • Introduction 00:00:23
   • Rotating Images 00:04:04
   • Setting Capture Dates 00:02:32
   • Setting Creator Details 00:02:16
   • Managing Color Profiles 00:04:08
   • Using Virtual Earth™ 00:03:52
   • Converting File Types 00:06:21
   • Cropping Images 00:02:23
   • Resizing Images 00:01:56
   • Removing Red Eye 00:02:38
   • Adjusting Levels & Color Balance 00:04:07
   • Applying Auto Enhancements 00:02:06
   • Creating Duotones 00:03:34
5. CHAPTER 5: PUBLISHING YOUR MEDIA
   • Introduction 00:00:19
   • E-mailing Media 00:02:33
   • Exporting to an Adobe® PDF 00:04:33
   • Exporting Media & XML Data 00:03:30
   • Creating & Printing a Contact Sheet 00:04:56
   • Creating a Web Gallery 00:04:49
   • Creating & Editing a Slide Show 00:05:52
   • Backing up Media 00:02:01
   • Creating a CD 00:03:34
6. CHAPTER 6: WORKING WITH OTHER APPLICATIONS
   • Introduction 00:00:30
   • Setting Up Helper Applications 00:03:34
   • Working with Adobe® Acrobat® 00:02:04
   • Working with Adobe Photoshop® CS3 00:04:44
   • Working with QuickTime™ 00:01:19
   • Working with E-mail Applications 00:03:05
   • Integrated with Microsoft® Expression® Studio 00:02:05
7. CHAPTER 7: SPEEDING UP YOUR WORKFLOW
   • Introduction 00:00:23
   • Using Basic Keyboard Shortcuts 00:03:57
   • Catalog Keyboard Shortcuts 00:03:55
   • Keyboard Shortcuts for Editing 00:03:56
   • View Option Shortcuts 00:03:03
   • Slide Show Shortcuts 00:01:54
   • Light Table Shortcuts 00:03:02
   • Speeding Up the Performance of Expression Media 00:04:03
   • Final Comments & Credits 00:00:29