Course Overview
DreamWeaver CS4 is a
hands-on instruction book that will introduce you to the Macromedia DreamWeaver
CS4 Web development application.
Prerequisites
To ensure your success, you must have a basic understanding of your
computer's operating system. For example, you should know how to
launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from
CDs and other media. Knowledge of graphic design and web
scripting recommended.
Course Outline
GETTING STARTED
1 GETTING A QUICK START
Defining a Dreamweaver site
Using the Welcome screen
Selecting a CSS layout
Saving a page
Choosing a document view
Modifying the page title
Changing headings
Inserting text
Inserting images
Selecting and modifying CSS styles
Adjusting text, fonts, and colors
Working with Code view and Code and Design view
Using the Properties panel
Previewing a page in live view
Previewing pages in a browser
2 WORKING WITH CASCADING STYLE SHEETS
Previewing a completed file
Attaching an external style sheet
Creating new CSS rules
Applying styles
Applying custom classes to page divisions
Examining selectors in the CSS Rules panel
Creating style sheets for other media types
3 WORKING WITH TEXT, LISTS, AND TABLES
Previewing a completed file
Creating headings, lists, and blockquotes
Creating tables
Styling tables with CSS
Spell-checking a document
Using the Spry Tooltip widget
Finding and replacing text
4 WORKING WITH IMAGES
Previewing the completed file
Inserting an image
Using background images
Using the Properties panel with images
Copying and pasting from Photoshop
Accessing Adobe Bridge
Using Photoshop Smart Objects
5 WORKING WITH NAVIGATION
Previewing your completed file
Linking to internal site pages
Creating an external link
Setting up e-mail links
Targeting links within a page
Inserting Spry Menu Bars
Inserting Spry Tabbed Panels
Checking your page
6 ADDING INTERACTIVITY
Learning about Dreamweaver behaviors
Previewing a completed file
Using a Spry effects behavior
Learning about XML data
Importing XML data with Spry
Creating Spry Accordions
Customizing a Spry Accordion
7 CREATING A PAGE LAYOUT
Previewing a completed file
Creating layout styled <div> elements
Looking at Code view.
Exporting CSS styles
Using the ruler and guides
Checking the layout
8 WORKING WITH FORMS
Previewing a completed file
Learning about forms
Adding a form to the page
Inserting text form elements
Creating radio buttons
Inserting checkboxes
Working with lists
Adding a submit button
Styling forms
9 WORKING WITH FLASH
Previewing a completed file
Adding a Flash movie to a page
Adding Flash video to a page
10 INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY
Previewing completed files
Creating a template
Inserting editable regions
Updating a template
Producing child pages
Using Library items
Using server-side includes
11 PUBLISHING TO THE WEB
Defining a remote site
Cloaking folders and files
Putting your site online