Chapter 8: Creating CSS Layouts
In This Chapter
Getting started with CSS starter pages
Modifying layouts
Positioning content with the AP Div tool
Using behaviors with DIVs
Using the new CSS Transitions
Creating a proper page layout often requires more precision than standard HTML tags are capable of. Although most elements (such as lists and tables) have some level of layout control, creating real page layouts requires the use of CSS. Not just for text, CSS rules have the power to position elements on the page, set width and height properties, and so much more.
Creating CSS rules for layouts is done in very much the same way as those for text and image formatting (as discussed in Chapter 5 of this minibook). However, you have some new properties to explore that are more relevant to this task. We discuss those in this chapter.
Dreamweaver provides you with an extensive gallery of CSS-based layouts to help you get started, or you can build your own using the Insert panel’s Layout tools, ...