Using the Adobe Extension Manager

An extension is a command script, command panel, library, filter, pattern, texture, or Auto Shape that can be added to Fireworks to enhance its capabilities. Fireworks ships with the Adobe Extension Manager, which allows you to easily install, manage, and delete extensions. Upon installation, Fireworks includes a collection of default extensions in the Commands menu.

You can also use the Extension Manager to bundle your own extensions and send them to the Adobe Exchange for Fireworks. Through the Exchange, you can share your extensions with other Fireworks users.

Third-party extensions are stored in subfolders (depending upon the type of extension) in the Configuration folder in the Fireworks application folder on your hard disk.

Commands that you create and save using the History panel are stored in your user's Commands folder. For information on the location of this folder, see About user configuration files.

To open the Extension Manager from within Fireworks, do one of the following:

• Select Commands > Manage Extensions.
• Select Help > Manage Extensions.

  For more information about using the Extension Manager, see Extension Manager Help.

To visit the Adobe Fireworks Exchange:

• From within Fireworks, select Help > Fireworks Exchange.
• From a web browser, go to the Fireworks Exchange at www.macromedia.com/go/fireworks_exchange.