In the Fireworks Tools panel, you will find distinct sections containing tools for drawing and editing vectors and bitmaps. For more information on these two basic formats, see About vector and bitmap graphics

In Fireworks, the tool you select determines whether the object you create is a vector or a bitmap. For example, select the Pen tool from the Vector section of the Tools panel, and you can begin drawing vector paths by plotting points. Select the Brush tool, and you can drag to paint a bitmap object. Select the Text tool, and you can begin typing.

After drawing vector objects, bitmap objects, or text, you can use a wide array of tools, effects, commands, and techniques to enhance and complete your graphics. You can use the Fireworks tools in the Button Editor to create interactive navigation buttons.

You can also use the Fireworks tools to edit imported graphics. You can import and edit files in JPEG, GIF, PNG, PSD, and many other file formats. After you import a graphic image, you can adjust its color and tone, as well as crop, retouch, and mask it.