Dreamweaver interface (1)

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Dreamweaver MX 2004 has a new style and splash screen, which is provided at the end of the article with the download address of this software. The Dreamweaver MX 2004 provides a layout for the designer and for the needs of the hand-coded person. When you first start Dreamweaver MX 2004, a Workspace Settings dialog box appears (as shown below):

From which you can choose a workspace layout that works for you. If you are unfamiliar with writing code, please select "Designer". If you later want to change the workspace, you can use the Edit menu "preferences" to switch to the following diagram:

You can then switch to another different workspace in the dialog that appears. The Edit Menu Preferences dialog box is shown in the following illustration:

Introduction to the Work interface

Dreamweaver MX 2004 provides an integrated layout that places all elements in a single window. In an integrated workspace, all windows and panels are integrated into an application window. (pictured below)

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"Column description"

title bar (pictured below): Displays the name of the application, the toggle button between minimized, maximized, and normal, and the Close button.

menu bar (pictured below): Contains files, edits, views, inserts, modifications, text, commands, sites, Windows, Help 10 menu items, specific features:

File menu : Contains commands such as new, open, save, close, save As, saved all, to view the current document or to perform actions on the current document, such as preview in browser and save as template.

Edit Menu : Contains selection and lookup commands, such as select parent tag and find and replace, and also includes preferences.

View menu : You can set various views of a document (such as Design view and Code view), and you can display and hide different types of page elements and toolbars.

Insert menu : Provides an extension of the Insert bar to insert the appropriate object into your current document.

Modify Menu : Enables you to change the properties of a selected page element or item. With this menu, you can edit label properties, change table and table elements, and perform different actions for library items and templates.

Text Menu : You can easily format text.

Command Menu : Provides access to a variety of commands, including a clean HTML, a command to create albums, an Add/remove Netscape adjustment fix (make your Web page suitable for Netscape browsing), and more.

Site Menu : Provides menu items for managing sites and uploading and downloading files.

Window Menu : Provides access to all panels, properties, inspectors, and windows in the DW.

Help Menu : Provides access to Dreamweaver documents, including help systems for using Dreamweaver and creating Dreamweaver extensions, as well as reference materials in a variety of languages. It includes a Dreamweaver introductory tutorial that beginners can take a look at.