Mastering Macromedia Dreamweaver 3 Book

Introduction

Part I: Introducing Dreamweaver

Chapter 1: Getting To Know Dreamweaver
The Dreamweaver Layout
The Document Window
The Object Palette
The Launcher
The Property Inspector
The History Palette
Palette Customization

Chapter 2: Creating Websites and Web Pages
Web Site Storage
Creating and Opening Sites
Creating, Saving, and Opening Pages
Attaching Design Notes
Using FTP

Chapter 3: Using Dreamweaver's HTML Facilities
Editing Tags with the Quick Tag Editor
Using the HTML Source Inspector
Making Changes with External Editors
Using HTML Rewriting, Formatting, and Cleanup Options
Testing HTML for Target Browsers

Part II: Creating Web Pages

Chapter 4: Putting It In Words
Previewing in Browsers
Formatting Text with the Property Inspector
Applying HTML Styles
Inserting Text Objects and Special Characters
Setting Dreamweaver's Fonts
Spell Checking
Handling Unsupported Tags

Chapter 5: Adding Images To Your Pages
Why Use Images?
Selecting an Image Editor
Adding Images
Using Image Substitutes
Adding Borders
Aligning and Spacing Images
Setting Background Images
Using Image Tracing
Getting Clip Art
Storing Images

Chapter 6: Using Links and URLs
What Are Links and URLs?
Making Links
Using Image Links
Creating and Modifying Site Maps
Using the Link Checker

Chapter 7: Using Color
Choosing Effective Colors
Using Dreamweaver's Color Settings
Setting Background, Font, and Link Colors

Chapter 8: Creating Tables
Why Use Tables?
Inserting Tables
Selecting Table Elements
Setting Table Attributes
Using Preset Table Formatting
Modifying Tables
Working with Tabular Data

Chapter 9: Using Forms
Adding Forms
Adding Form Objects
Using Tables with Forms

Chapter 10: Making Frames
Why Use Frames?
Adding Frames and Framesets
Selecting Frames and Framesets
Modifying the Frame Structure
Setting Frameset and Frame Properties
Using the NOFRAMES Element

Part III: Mastering Web Design

Chapter 11: Going to the Library
Using the Library
Searching and Replacing
Using Templates

Chapter 12: Working with Cascading Style Sheets
Why Use Style Sheets?
Creating Style Sheets
Redefining HTML Tags
Assigning Styles by Class
Using CSS Selectors
Editing Style Sheets
Using External Style Sheets
Converting Style Sheets

Chapter 13: Using Layers
What's a Layer?
Inserting Layers
Working with Layers
Structuring with Layers
Animating Layers

Chapter 14: Using JavaScript Behaviors
Understanding Web Page Events
Using the Behavior InspectorM
Assigning Image Behaviors
Assigning Layer Behaviors
Assigning Timeline Behaviors
Assigning URL Behaviors
Validating Form Data
Assigning Sound and Movie Behaviors
Assigning Text and Pop-up Message Behaviors
Calling JavaScript Programs
Changing Properties
Part IV: Introducing Fireworks

Chapter 15: Getting To Know Fireworks
The Fireworks Layout
The Fireworks Menu Bar and Toolbars
The Graphics Toolbox
The Fireworks Document Window
Panels and Inspectors
File Formats

Chapter 16: Creating Canvases and Paths
Using Fireworks Editing Modes
Working with Canvases
Working with Paths
Choosing the Stroke and Fill

Chapter 17: Working with Drawing Tools
Using the Line Tool
Drawing with the Pen Tool
Creating Closed Shapes
Modifying Path Objects

Chapter 18: Beyond the Path
Working with Text
Using the Find and Replace Feature
Pixel Editing
Applying Effects

Part V: Managing Images

Chapter 19: Using Image Mapping and Animation
Creating Image Maps
Making Animated GIFs
Setting up Rollovers

Chapter 20: Importing and Exporting Image Files
Importing Files
Image Slicing
Exporting Images
Batch Processing

Appendix A: HTML Elements

Appendix B: CSS Properties

Appendix C: Dreamweaver and Fireworks Customization

Appendix D: Dreamweaver Keyboard Shortcuts

Appendix E: Fireworks Keyboard Shortcuts

Appendix F: Glossary