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Chapter 9: Laying Out Pages in Layout Mode
To switch out of Layout mode, do one of the following:
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Click Exit in the bar labeled Layout Mode at the top of the Document window.
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Select View > Table Mode > Standard Mode.
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In the Layout category of the Insert bar, click the Standard Mode button.
Dreamweaver returns to Standard mode.
Drawing in Layout mode
Layout mode allows you to draw cells and tables, including tables nested in other tables. The
snapping grid helps you to align cells (see
snapping grid helps you to align cells (see
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Drawing layout cells and tables
You can draw layout cells and tables on your page in Layout mode. When you draw a layout
cell that isn’t inside a layout table, Dreamweaver automatically creates a layout table as a
container for the cell. A layout cell cannot exist outside of a layout table.
cell that isn’t inside a layout table, Dreamweaver automatically creates a layout table as a
container for the cell. A layout cell cannot exist outside of a layout table.
When Dreamweaver automatically creates a layout table, the table initially appears to fill the
entire Design view, even if you change the size of your Document window. This full-window
default layout table allows you to draw layout cells anywhere in Design view. You can set the
table to a specific size by clicking the table border, then dragging the table’s resize handles.
entire Design view, even if you change the size of your Document window. This full-window
default layout table allows you to draw layout cells anywhere in Design view. You can set the
table to a specific size by clicking the table border, then dragging the table’s resize handles.
When you move the pointer over a layout cell, Dreamweaver highlights it. You can enable or
disable highlighting or change the highlight color in preferences.
disable highlighting or change the highlight color in preferences.
To draw a layout cell:
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Make sure you are in Layout mode (see
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In the Layout category of the Insert bar, click Draw Layout Cell button.
The pointer changes to a cross hair (+).
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Position the pointer where you want to start the cell on the page, and then drag to create
the layout cell.
the layout cell.
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In Layout mode, you can’t use the Insert Table and Draw Layer tools that you can use in
Standard mode. To use those tools, you must first switch to Standard mode.
Standard mode. To use those tools, you must first switch to Standard mode.
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To draw more than one layout cell without having to repeatedly select Draw Layout
Cell, Control-drag (Windows) or Command-drag (Macintosh) when you draw the
layout cell. As long as you continue to hold Control or Command, you can draw
layout cells one after the other.
Cell, Control-drag (Windows) or Command-drag (Macintosh) when you draw the
layout cell. As long as you continue to hold Control or Command, you can draw
layout cells one after the other.