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Dreamweaver Class Tutorial - the Workspace

 

The workspace places many of the most common operations in toolbars so that you can quickly make changes to your documents. To get the most out of your Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 experience, you should understand the basic concepts behind the Dreamweaver workspace and how to select options, use inspectors and panels, and set preferences that fit your work style best.

 

The workspace areas we will explore indepth include; the Insert Bar, Document Toolbar, Tag Selector, Property Bar, Secondary Tools, Status Bar, and Files Panel.

 


 

In Windows, Dreamweaver provides an all-in-one-window integrated layout. In the integrated workspace, all windows and panels are integrated into a single larger application window. Click on a highlighted area below to learn more about that part of the workspace.

 

the Windows workspace Insert BarDocument ToolbarFiles Panel Tag Selector Secondary Tools Status Bar Properties Bar

 

On the Macintosh, Dreamweaver can display multiple documents in a single window with tabs that identify each document. Dreamweaver can also display a floating workspace in which each document appears in its own individual window. Panel groups are initially docked together, but can be undocked into their own windows. Windows "snap" automatically to each other, to the sides of the screen, and to the Document window as you drag or resize them.

 

Click on a highlighted area below to learn more about that workspace item.

 

the Macintosh workspace Insert Bar Document Toolbar Tag Selector Properties Bar Files Panel Secondary Tools Status Bar