Dreamweaver 4

Contents

The Big Picture: Dreamweaver 4 BP-1

Part I: Creating Basic Web Pages

Adjusting Page Size
Displaying the Current Date and Time
      Inserting the date and time
      Deleting the date and time
Entering Text
      Inserting text
      Deleting text
      Modifying text -- quick and easy
Establishing Page Properties
Guiding Your Work in the Document Window
      Turning rulers on and off
      Moving and resetting the origin
      Changing ruler measurement units
      Viewing the grid
      Activating and deactivating grid snapping
      Changing grid settings
Inserting or Deleting Line Breaks
      Inserting a line break
      Deleting a line break
Manipulating Horizontal Rules
      Inserting a horizontal rule
      Deleting a horizontal rule
      Modifying a horizontal rule
Manipulating Images
      Inserting an image
      Deleting an image
      Modifying an image -- quick and easy
Setting Up a Table
      Inserting a table
      Deleting a table
Storing Information in Table Cells
      Adding an image to a cell
      Adding text to a cell
      Deleting an image from a cell
      Deleting text from a cell
Working with Links
      Inserting or modifying a link
      Deleting a link

Part II: Laying Out Pages with Layers

Adding a Layer
Aligning Layers
Changing the Visibility of a Layer
      Changing the visibility of multiple layers at the same time
Converting Layers to Tables
Converting Tables to Layers
Defining Layer Overflow
Deleting a Layer
Including a Background Image or Color in a Layer
Layering Layers: Setting the Z-Index
Moving a Layer
Naming a Layer
Nesting Layers
      Enabling nesting
      Creating a new nested layer
      Changing the nesting of an existing layer
      Collapsing or expanding your view in the Layers panel
Overlapping Layers
Placing Objects in a Layer
Resizing a Layer
      Resizing multiple layers at the same time
Selecting a Layer
Tagging a Layer

Adding Tables and Table Elements
      Adding cells to a table
      Adding rows or columns to a table
Aligning a Table on a Page
Aligning Information in Table Cells
Coloring a Cell Border
Coloring a Table Border
Deleting Tables and Table Elements
      Deleting a layout cell
      Deleting a row or column
Including a Background Image or Color in a Table
Including a Background Image or Color in Table Cells
Merging Cells
Naming a Table
Placing an Object in a Table Cell
Selecting Tables and Table Elements
      Selecting a cell
      Selecting a row or column
      Selecting multiple cells
Setting Cell Width and Height
Setting Column Width
Setting Row Height
Splitting Cells
Using Autostretch
      Applying autostretch
      Choosing a spacer image
      Deleting spacer images
Wrapping Cell Contents

Adding Text
Aligning Text
Breaking Text with Line Breaks
      Inserting a line break
      Deleting a line break
Coloring Text
Formatting Text
Indenting and Outdenting Text
Listing Text
Selecting Text Fonts
      Applying a font
      Editing the font menu
Setting Text Styles
Sizing Text
Spell Checking Text
Typing Special Characters
      Adding a special text character
      Using Other Characters
Using HTML Text Styles
      Creating or editing an HTML text style
      Applying an HTML text style
Working with CSS Text Styles
      Creating a CSS text style
      Editing a CSS text style
      Applying a CSS text style
      Attaching a CSS Style Sheet
      Editing a CSS Style Sheet

Adding an Image
Adding an Image Border
Aligning an Image
Changing an Image Source
Choosing an Image Format
Deleting an Image
Editing an Image
Establishing a Low Source Image
Naming an Image
Padding an Image
Placing an Image in the Page Background
Repositioning an Image
Resizing an Image
Showing Alternative Text in Lieu of an Image

Creating a Link from an Image
Drawing Image Maps
      Adding an image map
      Creating a hotspot
      Modifying a hotspot
Generating Flash Text
      Adding Flash text
      Changing Flash text
      Modifying Flash text features
      Playing Flash text
Including Fireworks HTML
Inserting Rollovers
Making Flash Buttons
      Adding a Flash button
      Changing a Flash button
      Modifying Flash button features
      Playing a Flash button
Setting Up a Navigation Bar
      Creating a new Navigation bar
      Modifying a Navigation bar

Adding Behaviors
      Attaching a behavior
      Choosing an event
      Choosing an action
      Deleting a behavior
      Sequencing multiple behaviors
Creating Links
Establishing E-Mail Links
Using Named Anchors
      Inserting an anchor tag
      Linking to a Named Anchor
      Removing an anchor tag
      Renaming an anchor tag

About Timelines
      Attributes of the Timelines panel
      Functions of the timeline
      Guidelines for applying the timeline
Adding and Deleting Objects on a Timeline
      Adding an object to a timeline
      Deleting an object from a timeline
Adjusting Animation Bars
      Adding a frame to an Animation bar
      Changing the play time of an Animation bar
      Deleting a frame from an Animation bar
      Repositioning an Animation bar
      Deleting an Animation bar
Altering Keyframes
      Adding a keyframe to an Animation bar
      Changing a layer's position in a keyframe
      Deleting a keyframe from an Animation bar
      Repositioning a keyframe in an Animation bar
Building a Web Slide Show
Looping a Path
Manipulating Timelines
      Adding a timeline
      Deleting a timeline
      Renaming a timeline
Playing a Recorded Path
Recording a Freeform Path
Recording a Linear Path
Triggering Timeline Behaviors
      Attaching a behavior to a timeline
      Removing a behavior from a timeline
      Setting up timeline behaviors

Adding Audio
      Acceptable Web audio formats
      Embedding an audio file
      Embedding background music
      Linking to an audio file
Adding Video
      Acceptable Web video formats
      Embedding a video clip
      Linking to a video clip
Streaming Audio and Video
      RealMedia file formats
      Embedding a RealMedia clip
      Linking to a video clip
Using Other Media

Adding Frames
      Via the Menu bar
      Via the Frames Objects panel
Deleting Frames
Formatting Frameset Borders
Moving between Frames in a Frameset
Saving a Frame
Saving a Frameset
Setting Attributes of Individual Frames
Setting No Frames Content
Sizing and Resizing Frames
      Via the Document window
      Via the Frameset Property inspector
Targeting Content

Adding a Form
Building Drop-Down Menus
Constructing a Jump Menu
Creating Scrolling Lists
Editing Form Objects
Inserting Check Boxes
Inserting Radio Buttons
Labeling Form Objects
Setting Up Buttons
Specifying Form Properties
Using Text Fields
Working with List Values

Addressing Links
      Absolute addresses
      Document-relative addresses
      Site root-relative addresses
Checking Links Sitewide
Creating Design Notes
      Enabling design notes
      Attaching design notes
Defining a Local Site
Laying Out the Site Map
Looking at Site Files
Viewing Your Site
      Site Files View
      Site Map View
      Combination Site Files/Site Map View

Assembling Assets
      Managing site assets
      Checking out Library assets
Keyboard Shortcuts
Recording History
Setting Preferences
Using Page Templates
      Creating a template
      Applying a template

Collaborating on Site Revisions
      Enabling file Check In/Check Out
      Checking files in and out
Connecting to a Web Server
Defining Remote Host Settings
Measuring Download Time
Monitoring Links on the Web
      Setting your HTTP address
      Updating links sitewide
Setting Up Tags
      Adding keyword tags
      Adding a description tag
Transferring Files

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