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Dreamweaver CC: Visual QuickStart Guide

Name: Dreamweaver CC: Visual QuickStart Guide
ISBN: 9780133434705

by Tom Negrino, Dori Smith

August 2013

Beginner to intermediate

528 pages

14h 24m

English

Peachpit Press

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Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Special Thanks to
Table of Contents
Introduction
Using This BookGetting the most from DreamweaverA note for our Mac-using friendsThere’s more onlineLet’s get started
1. Introducing Dreamweaver
A Quick Tour of DreamweaverSetting Up Your WorkspaceWhat’s New in Dreamweaver CCSynchronizing Site Settings
2. Starting Your First Site
Understanding Local and Remote SitesCreating the Local SiteDefining the Remote ServerEditing Site DefinitionsWorking with the Files PanelNavigating Disks and SitesSwitching Between Local View and the Remote ServerRefreshing ViewsWorking with Files and FoldersPutting and Getting FilesExpanding the Files PanelSynchronizing the Local and Remote SitesCloaking Files and Folders
3. Building Your First Page
Creating a New PageTitling Your PageAdding Text to Your PageCreating LinksAdding ImagesNaming and Saving Your PageOpening a PagePreviewing in a BrowserPreview Using Preset Screen SizesSetting Page PropertiesDefining Meta Tags
4. Adding Text to Your Pages
Adding TextCutting, Copying, and Pasting TextDragging and Dropping TextUsing Paste SpecialApplying HeadingsApplying Character FormatsApplying HTML Text StylesUsing Preformatted TextAdding Line BreaksIndenting and Aligning Text with HTMLWorking with ListsInserting Special CharactersWorking with Font StylesUsing Web FontsAdding Automatic DatesFinding and ReplacingFinding Text with a Simple SearchPerforming Advanced Text SearchesFinding and Replacing in Source CodeFinding and Replacing with a Specific TagUsing Regular Expressions for SearchingChecking Spelling

5. Including Images and Media
Adding ImagesInserting Images from the Assets PanelSetting Image PropertiesEditing ImagesOptimizing ImagesWorking with PhotoshopAdding a Background ImageAdding a FaviconAdding HTML5 Video and AudioAdding Edge Animate CompositionsAdding Flash and ShockwaveAdding Flash VideoAdding QuickTime and Other Media
6. Working with Links
Creating Text LinksChanging Link Relative ToTargeting LinksLinking to Specific Places on a PageAdding Links to GraphicsCreating Image MapsAdding Email Links
7. Styling Page Content
Understanding CSSCreating a Style Rule for a TagCSS CategoriesCreating a Custom Class or IDApplying AttributesCreating Contextual SelectorsWorking with the CSS Properties PaneFormatting LinksEditing Styles with the Property InspectorModifying a StyleWorking with Related FilesUsing the Code Navigator
8. Using Styles for Layout
CSS Layout BasicsUsing the Included LayoutsLaying Out Your PageLaying Out Your NavigationModifying Your Navigation
9. Managing Styles
Renaming StylesDeleting StylesCreating Rules from Inline StylesCreating a New External Style SheetAttaching a Style SheetDragging and Dropping StylesUsing CSS InspectionUsing the Visual AidsExperimenting with CSS Enable/DisableUsing Design-Time Style Sheets
10. Inserting Tables
Moving Away from Tables for LayoutCreating a TableSelecting Table ElementsMaking Table Selections EasierAdding Rows and ColumnsMerging and Splitting CellsResizing Table ElementsDeleting Table ElementsSpecifying Table AlignmentSetting Cell PropertiesSorting Table ContentFormatting TablesImporting and Exporting Tabular Data
11. Using Forms and Fields
Creating Forms with the Insert PanelAdding a Form to a PageAdding Text FieldsAdding a Text AreaAdding Check BoxesAdding a FieldsetAdding a Radio Button GroupAdding a Select Menu or ListAdding a Submit or Reset Button
12. Using Dreamweaver’s Layout Tools
Using the GridUsing Rulers and GuidesZooming In on Your PageSetting Page DimensionsUsing Structural TagsAdding IframesAdding Media QueriesUsing Fluid Grid Layouts
13. Using Behaviors and Navigation Objects
Using the Behaviors PanelAdding RolloversOpening a New Browser WindowUsing Jump MenusValidating Forms
14. Building Pages with Dynamic Elements
What Is jQuery?Adding jQuery UI ElementsAdding CSS3 Transitions
15. Working with Content Management Systems
About Content Management SystemsConnecting to Your CMSUsing Dynamically Related FilesFiltering Related FilesUsing Live View NavigationFreezing or Disabling JavaScript
16. Making Life Easier: Using Templates, Libraries, and Snippets
Creating a TemplateAdding Editable RegionsRemoving Editable RegionsBuilding Pages Based on a TemplateModifying a TemplateCreating a Library ItemUsing a Library ItemEditing a Library ItemWorking on Library Items with the Property InspectorUsing Dreamweaver Snippets
17. Editing Code
Using the Coding ToolbarUsing Split ViewUsing Live Code ViewUsing the Quick Tag EditorCollapsing CodeUsing Code HintsUsing the Code InspectorUsing the JavaScript ExtractorUsing the W3C Validator
18. Managing Your Site
Planning for Site ExpansionExpanding the Files PanelSetting Up Check In and Check OutChecking Files In and OutUsing Design NotesSetting Up SubversionGenerating Site ReportsChecking for Broken LinksFinding External Links and Orphaned FilesDeleting SitesExporting and Importing Site Definitions
19. Working with Other Applications
Assigning External Editing ProgramsEditing Images with FireworksCleaning Up Word HTMLUsing Content from ExcelWorking with Contribute
A. Where to Learn More
WebsitesOther Online ResourcesWeb Design and JavaScript Books
B. Customizing and Extending Dreamweaver
Customizing Keyboard ShortcutsFinding and Installing Extensions
Index

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16. Making Life Easier: Using Templates, Libraries, and Snippets

In This Chapter

Creating a Template

Adding Editable Regions

Removing Editable Regions

Building Pages Based on a Template

Modifying a Template

Creating a Library Item

Using a Library Item

Editing a Library Item

Working on Library Items with the Property Inspector

Using Dreamweaver Snippets

The first thing you do when you begin a site in Dreamweaver is define a site root folder, as discussed in Chapter 2. You tell Dreamweaver where you’re keeping all your site files, and Dreamweaver rewards you for sharing the information by making all sorts of cool site-wide tools available to speed up your workflow and make your life easier. In seconds, Dreamweaver’s site management tools can ...

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