Archive for the 'Dreamweaver' Category

Using Code Snippets in Dreamweaver

July 26th, 2006

A snippet is a chunk of code that you can store in Dreamweaver to reuse later. Snippets can include HTML, JavaScript, ASP, JSP, etc. For example, let’s say you need to add several graphics to your Web site, and each graphic is in a two-cell table with the graphic in the upper […]

Are Your Web Images Accessible to Users with Visual Disabilities?

November 11th, 2005

Not everyone who visits your Web site can see the page. Some people with visual disabilities use screen readers to have the page read to them. For this reason, it’s important that you include alternate text with each of your images.
To add alternate text to your images:

Select the image.
Click into the Alt Text […]

Link to a Named Anchor on a Web Page

November 11th, 2005

Linking to a named anchor lets you link to a specific place on a page.
Linking to a named anchor requires two steps: (1) Create the anchor. (2) Link to it.
To create an anchor on a page:

Click into the page where you want the anchor to appear.
From the Common category on the Insert bar, […]

Editing Images with Photoshop from within Dreamweaver

October 16th, 2005

If you like to edit images on your Web site with Photoshop, it’s easy to make Dreamweaver use it as the default image editor.
First, you have to select Photoshop as your primary image editor for jpgs (and gifs, etc.). To do so:

Select Edit | Preferences.

From the Category list, select File Types/Editors.
Select the file […]

Forcing a Link to Open in a New Browser Window (Dreamweaver)

October 4th, 2005

Instead of sending users away from your Web site when they click on an external link, you can force a new browser window to open. When the size of the new window doesn’t matter, simply select the _blank option in the Target field of the Property Inspector.

This options adds target=”_blank” to […]

Turn on Dreamweaver’s Pixel Ruler!

October 4th, 2005

When you’re sizing tables or images, it’s helpful to have the horizontal and vertical pixel rulers showing.
To turn on the pixel ruler, select View | Rulers | Show. Be sure Pixels is selected on the Rulers submenu.

Hiding Panels and Toolbars in Dreamweaver

October 4th, 2005

Dreamweaver’s interface can feel claustrophobic at times, esp. if you are working on a small monitor. With the Insert Panel and the Document Toolbar at the top, the Property Inspector at the bottom, and multiple panels on the right, sometimes it’s hard to find enough space to work on your page!
To hide all the […]