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Setting Frame and Frameset Attributes

There are separate attributes for individual frames and the frameset that holds them together. Some of the attributes overlap (borders, for instance) so you must be careful what attributes you are setting and where you are setting them. You'll want to experiment with frameset designs that come with Dreamweaver to quickly try different attributes.

Setting the Scrolling and Resize Attributes

It's important to consider whether you want the user to be able to scroll the material in a frame. Scrollbars can appear either horizontally or vertically in the frame. Horizontal scrollbars are not common and are not generally desirable. Vertical scrollbars are very common and appear when the material in the Web page is ...