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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Preparing and Planning a Web Site
1
Beginning with a Plan
2
Creating a Visual Mind Map
4
Generating a Timeline
6
Assembling the Site
7
Creating a Marketing Plan
8
Creating a Storyboard
9
Creating a Site Local Root Folder
0
2
Getting Started with Dreamweaver CS5
11
Understanding System Requirements
12
Installing Dreamweaver
13
Getting Started
14
Viewing the Dreamweaver Window
16
Creating a Web Site
18 New!
Opening a Web Site
20
Creating a Blank Web Page
21
Creating a Web Page from a Blank Template
22
Creating a Web Page from a Template
24
Creating a Web Page from a Sample
25
Saving a Web Page
26 New!
Opening an Existing Web Page or File
28 New!
Working with Views
30 New!
Switching Between Pages and Views
31
Previewing Pages in Live View
32 New!
Previewing Pages in Browser
34
Getting Help While You Work
36 New!
Getting Dreamweaver Updates on the Web
38 New!
Closing a Web Page or File
39
Finishing Up
40
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Working Within the Dreamweaver Environment
41
Examining the Dreamweaver Window
42 New!
Working with Toolbars
44 New!
Resizing Panels
45
Working with Panels
46
Docking and Undocking Panels
48
Grouping and Ungrouping Panels
49
Creating a Workspace
50
Using the Status Bar
52
Changing the View with the Zoom Tool
54
Working with Rulers
55
Working with the Grid and Guides
56
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
58
Setting General Preferences
60 New!
Setting New Document Preferences
62
Working with Colors
64
Setting Highlighting Color Preferences
66
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Managing Web Site Files
67
Exploring Web Site Files and Folders
68
Setting Up Site Folders
69 New!
Viewing the Files Panel
70
Opening and Creating Files in the Files Panel
72
Managing Files and Folders in the Files Panel
74
Finding Files in the Files Panel
76
Saving a File with Different Formats
78
Identifying Dreamweaver File Formats
79
Setting the Home Page
80
Preparing to Set Page Properties
81
Setting Appearance Page Properties
82
Setting Link Page Properties
83
Setting Heading Page Properties
84
Changing Title and Encoding Page Properties
85
Changing Page Properties for a Tracing Image
86
Using Visual Aids
87
Working with Invisible Elements
88
Selecting Elements
90
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Working with Web Page Text
91
Adding Text to Web Pages
92
Importing Tabular Data
93
Importing Content from Microsoft Documents
94
Inserting Special Characters and the Date
96
Selecting Text
98
Copying and Pasting Text
100
Setting Copy/Paste Preferences
102
Modifying Font Combinations
103
Formatting Characters
104
Formatting Paragraph Text 106
Controlling Line Spacing
107
Inserting Horizontal Rules
108
Creating Ordered and Unordered Lists
110
Creating Definition Lists
112
Modifying Lists
113
Applying Text Styles
114
Creating Text Styles
116
Renaming Styles
118
Finding Text
119
Finding and Replacing Text or Code
120
Using the Results Panel
122
Defining Acronyms and Abbreviations
123
Checking Spelling
124 New!
Using Undo and Redo
126
Setting Font Preferences
128
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Working with Web Page Images
129
Using Web Friendly Graphics
130
Defining an Image Folder
132
Inserting Images
134
Inserting Images from Photoshop
136
Updating Images from Photoshop
138
Inserting Images from Fireworks
140
Optimizing Images using Fireworks
142
Using Low Source Images
143
Modifying Images
144
Aligning Images
146
Editing Images
148
Changing Image Brightness and Contrast
152
Changing Image Sharpness
153
Cropping an Image
154
Using an External Editor
155
Setting File Types/Editors Preferences
156
Creating Rollover Images
158
Inserting an Image Placeholder
160
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Linking Web Pages
163
Understanding Link Types
164
Understanding Paths
165
Setting the Relative Path
166
Adding a Link
168
Adding an Email Link
170
Linking within a Web Page
172
Creating Image Map Hotspots
174
Modifying Image Map Hotspots
176
Creating a Null or Script Link
177
Modifying a Link
178
Removing a Link
179
Updating Links
180
Testing a Link
182 New!
Changing Links Sitewide
184
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Working with Web Page Tables
185
Working with Tables
186
Switching Between Table Modes
187
Inserting a Table in Standard Mode
188
Modifying a Table
190
Adding Content into a Table
192
Importing and Exporting Table Data
194
Adding Columns or Rows to Tables
196
Resizing Columns and Rows
197
Splitting and Merging Cells
198
Sorting Table Data
199
Changing Table Properties
200
Changing Cell, Row, or Column Properties
202
Using a Tracing Image
204
Creating a Nested Table
206
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Working with Cascading Style Sheets
207
Introducing Cascading Style Sheets
208
Creating a Web Page with a CSS Layout
210
Creating CSS Styles
212
Applying Internal CSS Styles
214
Applying and Modifying External CSS Styles
216 New!
Removing Internal Styles
218
Using the CSS Styles Panel 219
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Editing CSS in the Properties Panel
220
Setting CSS Properties
222
Working with CSS Rules
224
Moving CSS Rules
226
Disabling or Enabling CSS Rules
228 New!
Inspecting CSS Code
229 New!
Using the Relevant CSS Tab
230
Working with ID Selectors
231
Creating and Applying an ID Selector
232
Checking for CSS Browser Compatibility
234
Formatting CSS Code
236
Setting CSS Styles Preferences
238
Using Design-Time Style Sheets
239
Optimizing Web Pages
240
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Creating Page Layouts Using CSS--P
241
Introducing CSS Layouts and AP Elements
242
Creating AP Elements
243
Nesting AP Elements
244
Setting AP Element Preferences
245
Using CSS Positioning
246
Applying a CSS-P Style
248
Modifying CSS-P Properties
250
Working with AP Elements
252
Creating a Rollover Using AP Elements
254
Converting AP Elements to Tables
256
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Creating Frames
259
Introducing Frames
260
Creating a New Frame
262
Opening a Web Page in a Frame
264
Providing Information for No Frame Support
265
Selecting Frames and Framesets
266
Adding Frameset Information
267
Saving a Frameset
268
Modifying Frames
270
Changing Frame Properties
272
Changing Frameset Properties
274
Targeting Links
276
Creating Quick and Easy Frame Links
278
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Working with Multimedia and Online Tools
279
Introducing Flash File Types
280
Inserting a Flash or Shockwave Movie
281
Changing Flash or Shockwave Movie Properties
282
Inserting a Flash Video
284
Linking or Embedding Sound
286
Using Java Applets
288
Using ActiveX Controls
290
Using Plug-ins
292
Checking for Plug-ins
294
Exploring CS Live Services
296 New!
Sharing My Screen
298 New!
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Creating Forms
299
Understanding Forms
300
Creating a Form
302
Inserting Form Objects
304
Modifying Text Fields and Text Areas
306
Modifying Radio Buttons and Check Boxes
308
Modifying Lists and Menus
309
Modifying Buttons
310
Inserting an Image Button
311
Making Form Objects Dynamic
312
Using Tables to Control Forms
313
Validating Forms
314
Creating and Editing a Jump Menu
316
Viewing Example Code for Forms
318
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Viewing the HTML Behind the Page
321
Understanding HTML
322
Using the Reference Panel
324
Using Code View
326
Using Code Live View
328
Setting Code View Options
329
Entering HTML Code
330
Using Code Hints
331 New!
Working with HTML Head Tags
332
Inserting HTML Comments
333
Using the Coding Toolbar
334
Using Quick Tag Editor
336
Using the Tag Inspector
338
Using the Tag Chooser
339
Opening Related Files
340 New!
Navigating to Related Code
342
Setting Site Specific Code Hints
343 New!
Setting Code Hint Preferences
344 New!
Setting Code Format Preferences
345
Setting Code Rewriting Preferences
346
Setting Code Color Preferences
348 New!
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Working with Behaviors
349
Introducing Behaviors 350
Applying Behaviors to Page Elements
352
Applying Behaviors to Entire Page
354
Editing Behaviors
356
Working with Behaviors
358
Adding Behavior Effects
360
Going to Another Web Page
362
Opening Another Browser Window
363
Displaying Text Messages
364
Preloading and Swapping Images
366
Changing Element Properties
368
Dragging an AP Element
370
Showing and Hiding Elements
372
Executing a JavaScript
373
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Using Spry Widgets and Effects
375
Inserting Spry Widgets
376
Selecting and Editing Spry Widgets
378
Working with Spry Panel Widgets
380
Working with Spry Validation Widgets
382
Working with Spry Menu Bar Widgets
384
Creating a Spry Tooltip
386
Displaying Spry Data Sets
388
Creating a Spry Region
392
Creating a Spry Repeat List
394
Customizing a Spry Widget
395
Adding and Removing Spry Effects
396
Checking Out Spry Samples
398
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Using Code Snippets and Libraries
399
Introducing Snippets
400
Inserting a Snippet
402
Editing Existing Snippets
404
Creating Snippets
406
Introducing Assets and Libraries
408
Using the Assets Panel
409
Inserting an Asset
410
Working with Site Assets
411
Working with Color and URL Assets
412
Working with Favorite Assets
414
Creating and Inserting Library Items
416
Editing Library Items
418
Working with Library Items
420
Creating an External JavaScript Library
422
Inserting and Editing an External JavaScript
424
Using Server-Side Includes
426
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Creating Templates
427
Introducing Templates
428
Creating a Template
429
Opening a Template
430
Defining Editable Regions
432
Defining Editable Attributes
433
Creating Repeating Regions
434
Creating Optional Regions
436
Creating InContext Editable Editing Regions
438
Creating InContext Editable Repeating Regions
440
Creating Nested Templates
442
Creating a Web Page from a Nested Template
444
Creating a Web Page from a Custom Template
445
Updating a Template
446
Attaching or Detaching a Template
448
Importing XML into a Template
449
Exporting Template Data as XML
450
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Testing a Web Site
451
Finding Broken Links
452
Fixing Broken Links
454
Validating Web Pages
456
Checking for HTML Browser Compatibility
458
Checking for Balanced Code
460
Cleaning Up HTML
462
Cleaning UP Word HTML
464
Adding Accessibility
466
Running Reports to Test a Site
468
Viewing and Saving Reports
470
Gathering Download Statistics
472
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Managing a Web Site
473
Setting Advanced Site Definitions 474
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Defining Local Info for a Site
476
Defining Remote Info for a Site
478
Defining the Testing Server
482
Defining Version Control
483
Defining Site Cloaking
484
Setting File View Columns Options
485
Using Design Notes
486
Viewing Design Notes
488
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Moving Your Site to the Internet
489
Setting Site File Preferences
490
Managing Site Files with the Files Panel
492
Transferring Files
494
Comparing Local and Remote Files
496
Checking Site Files In and Out
498
Managing Site Files Versions with Subversion
500 New!
Working with Business Catalyst Site Files
502 New!
Synchronizing Site Files
504
Cloaking and Uncloaking Files
506
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Automating Dreamweaver
507
Using the History Panel
508
Undoing and Redoing History Steps
509
Replaying History Steps
510
Copying History Steps Between Documents
511
Saving History Steps as Commands
512
Using and Managing History Commands
514
Recording Commands for Temporary Use
516
Setting History Panel Preferences
517
Using Advanced Find and Replace for Text
518
Using Advanced Find and Replace for Tags
520
Creating and Using a Search Query
522
New Features
523 New!
Adobe Certified Expert
525
Index
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About the Authors
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Steve Johnson has written more than 20 books on a variety of computer software, including Microsoft Office XP, Windows XP, and Macromedia Director MX and Fireworks. In 1991, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve founded Perspection, Inc., a software training company committed to providing performance-based training to help people effectively and efficiently use computer technology. Since 1991, Perspection has written more than 100 computer books that have sold more than five million copies.
