Psd file into FW...trying to create rollover states

Ok, first here is the link to the PSD file I used to load
into FW (cs4):
http://human-landscaping.com/test/soniMENUbar.psd
Here is the file I tried to get a rollover (state change) in
on the first item GALLERY:
http://human-landscaping.com/test/soniMENUbar.png
WHAT I did...brought my menu bar (psd) file in. Each menu
item (button) is unique with it's background and text.
I then CREATED BUTTOM SYMBOLS for each navigation button. I
created a hotspot on GALLERY. Moved my cursor in FW off the image
and the Symbol Properties opened. BUT...the STATE only has one
choice STATE 1. When I looked at the Lynda.com video there were
multiple choices...rollover, mouse down...
I have read links from the Forum where people said this
explained everything. I guess it explains everything if you already
know what the answer is. I am at a loss on how to proceed. Any help
would be appreciated.
I should add...when the cursor rolls over I want the box to
display a shadow under it.
I am dreading the next part ... drop down choices from each
navigation category!!!
Thanks, humble and ignorant Bill

bdaul wrote:
> Ok, first here is the link to the PSD file I used to
load into FW (cs4):
>
>
http://human-landscaping.com/test/soniMENUbar.psd
>
> Here is the file I tried to get a rollover (state
change) in on the first item
> GALLERY:
>
>
http://human-landscaping.com/test/soniMENUbar.png
>
> WHAT I did...brought my menu bar (psd) file in. Each
menu item (button) is
> unique with it's background and text.
> I then CREATED BUTTOM SYMBOLS for each navigation
button. I created a hotspot
> on GALLERY. Moved my cursor in FW off the image and the
Symbol Properties
> opened. BUT...the STATE only has one choice STATE 1.
When I looked at the
> Lynda.com video there were multiple choices...rollover,
mouse down...
No hotspots are necessary
Try it this way:
1-open the PSD file in FW CS4 and delete the text on the
buttons. You'll
put it back later.
2-Select the first button and convert it to a button symbol
(Modify >
Symbol > Convert to Symbol > click the Button radio
button.
A green slice guide will appear over your new symbol
3-double click on the green slice guide to open the new
button symbol in
the symbol editor window
4-open the States panel (Window > States). This step isn't
really
necessary, but it's helpful in getting used to thinking about
how states
work in Fireworks.
Back in the Property inspector, you'll see the word UP
selected for
State. In the States panel, you'll see that State 1 is
selected.
5-type the text (gallery) on the button symbol
6-once you've typed the text, change the State selector on
the Property
inspector from Up to Over.
Note that when you do this, State 2 is selected in the States
panel.
7-if you wish to use the same image and text you used for the
Up state,
click on the Copy UP Graphic button in the Property
inspector. You can
edit both to make them look different without the originals
on the Up
state being changed.
If all you want is a simple two state rollover, then you are
finished
8-click on the left facing arrow at the top left of the
document window
to leave the symbol editor.
Repeat for the other buttons.
Linda Rathgeber - Adobe Community Expert
http://www.adobe.com/communities/experts/members/8.html

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