Macromedia® Dreamweaver® MX 2004 Unleashed

Chapter 12. Layers in Dreamweaver

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Introduction to Layers

• Creating Layers

• Deleting a Layer

• Embedding a Layer with Style Sheets

• Inserting Content into Layers

• Sizing, Positioning, and Modifying Layers with the Properties Inspector

• Modifying Layer Properties with the Layers Panel

• Designing a Page with Layers

Introduction to Layers

As you've worked with tables, you may have noticed that sometimes it's hit or miss to get content placed where you want it or need it. After working with merging and splitting cells, adding transparent GIF spacers, and experimenting with the horizontal and vertical spacing, you may be thinking that there's got to be a better way. This is where layers come in.

When you think of layers, if the first thing that comes to ...