Just again to close all folders.Īnother one of my favorite Dreamweaver File features is the “Locate in”. Be careful though, if there are a lot of files in the directory, you can experience some lag. If you hold the key and click on the “+” next to a folder, it will open that folder, and all the folders within. Website directories can get pretty deep and complicated, making it hard to locate specific files. You can also use the “Up” and “Down” arrow buttons at the top of the Files window if you forget the shortcuts, or just right-click on the file and choose “Get” or “Put”. Since I work in mostly dynamic/database environments, live testing is usually the only option, so I use the “Put” shortcut a lot. In the reverse manner, you can also download a file from the Remote to the Local by pressing. This will upload whatever file you’re working on, or files you have selected, quickly. One of the first Dreamweaver shortcuts I learned was the “Put” command. If your website is setup correctly, you should be able to view both your Local and Remote files by clicking on the “Expand” button.

While Dreamweaver’s Code View easily provides auto tag closing (you type the “” and just press “ Files].

I work pretty much exclusively in Code view and I love this tip. To show the changes for either, press the key to refresh. One of the quirks is that changes in Code window don’t appear instantly in the Design window, and Design window changes don’t appear instantly in the Code window. This is a great way for beginner’s to see quickly how the code affects your presentation. You can work in both Code and Design views at the same time. To get to Code View, click on the button at the top of your document, or go to. Dreamweaver’s Code view, combined with the File manager, can become a great tool for the people who like to get their hands “dirty.” These are just a few simple tips to get you started. Even though Dreamweaver was intended to prevent people from having to hand-code, it provides some pretty powerful features for those of us who prefer to code ourselves.

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