Dreamweaver Tips - Useful tips while using Macromedia Dreamweaver

Tool(s) Required:

HTML Editor: Dreamweaver 4 or above
Recommended: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3

While working with dreamweaver we have come across some very useful tips that will surely benefit all macromedia dreamweaver users. Please do submit your tips through our contact us form. This page is dedicated to all dreamweaver fans:

Use CSS Styles (Tutorial)
Format text throughout your Dreamweaver site easily. Read more in cool text effects using css styles and links without underline.
Switch to the Code View by pressing F10.
In the Design View of Dreamweaver you can View your page in the default browser by pressing F12.
Insert a line break <br> tag by pressing Shift+Enter.
Give non-breaking space by holding down Ctrl+Shift and clicking Space. Instead of clicking the space bar continuously (you will get   characters one after the other), release the Ctrl+Shift between clicks to the space bar. You will get the desired space in half the number of characters (better HTML code).
Use different kinds of bullets to make your lists look attractive. Read our tutorial on Bullets.
Use a common structure (template) for your site pages - Learn how to create Dreamweaver Templates
Place common code into include files - Learn how to create and use Server Side Includes (SSI)
Create rollover buttons/images in Dreamweaver. Click Here
Use In-built optimized client side javascript scripting generated by dreamweaver called Dreamweaver Behaviors. The most Useful Behaviors are as follows:
- Check Browser
- Check Plug-in
- Go to URL
- Jump Menu
- Open Browser Window
- Play Sound
- Popup Message
- Preload Images
- Show Pop-Up Menu
- Swap Image/Swap Image Restore
- Validate Form

Absolutely FREE Web Templates
Check out these quality free web templates and download them without any registration or sign-up!

FREE Flash Actionscript & Animation Guide
Learn Flash the easy way using these easy-to-follow tutorials! Get your basics right or learn advanced flash actionscript!

Quality Dreamweaver Templates
Professional quality dreamweaver templates in over 20 categories, starting at just $9.95! Instant download & easy customization

This page is part of the SmartWebby's Free Web Design Guide, a collection of free web design tutorials, articles, tips and guidelines on effective web site design. From web design tips and ideas to HTML, CSS Styles, Fireworks and Dreamweaver you'll find all you need to know about web design right here!

SmartWebby.com provides top-quality web design & web programming services globally. Since January 2001, we have successfully built more than 200 professional web sites for clients from all over the world (USA, UK, Canada, Australia, India, Greece, Denmark, Singapore, etc.). By creating highly professional W3C Standard compliant and load-time optimized websites at extremely affordable prices, we leave our competition far behind in terms of "value for money". We specialize in Rapid Web Design using Adobe Tools, ASP.net/ASP/PHP web programming, W3C Standard compliant CSS & HTML programming, high quality Flash Animation and Interactive Flash Programming. No matter what your requirements are, our team is capable of delivering a website that's over & above your expectations. Check out our popular Web Design Packages today!