Adobe After Effects CS4 - Manual (Page 8)

2 USING AFTER EFFECTS CS4
Getting started
Last updated 12/21/2009
Register the software
1 If the registration dialog box isn’t already open, choose Help > Registration.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Run the software in English when installed in other language
You can run After Effects in English or in the language in which you've installed and activated the software. For
instructions, see
Todd Kopriva's blog .
Adobe Product Improvement Program
After you have used your Adobe software a certain number of times, a dialog box appears, asking whether you want
to participate in the Adobe Product Improvement Program.
If you choose to participate, data about your use of Adobe software is sent to Adobe. No personal information is
recorded or sent. The Adobe Product Improvement Program only collects information about the features and tools
that you use in the software and how often you use them.
You can opt in to or opt out of the program at any time:
• To participate, choose Help > Product Improvement Program and click Yes, Participate.
• To stop participating, choose Help > Product Improvement Program and click No, Thank You.
Adobe provides more information about the Product Improvement Program in a frequently asked questions (FAQ)
list on the
Adobe website .
Resources
For a complete list of the After Effects tips from the Tip Of The Day pane of the Welcome screen, see Todd Kopriva's blog .
Help and support
Community Help
Community Help is an integrated environment on Adobe.com that gives you access to community-generated content
moderated by Adobe and industry experts. Comments from users help guide you to an answer.
Community Help draws on a number of resources, including:
• Videos, tutorials, tips and techniques, blogs, articles, and examples for designers and developers.
• Complete on-line product Help, which is updated regularly by the Adobe documentation team.
• All other content on Adobe.com, including knowledgebase articles, downloads and updates, Developer
Connection, and more.
Choose Help > product name Help in the application to access the Help and Support page, the portal to all of the
Community Help content for your product. You can also use the Help search field in some Creative Suite 4
applications, or press F1 (Windows), to access Community Help for your product.