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Chapter 17: Adding Audio, Video, and Interactive Elements
Inserting Flash content
You can use Dreamweaver to insert Flash content in your pages.
To insert a SWF file (Flash content):
1.
In the Design view of the Document window, place the insertion point where you want to
insert the content, then do one of the following:
insert the content, then do one of the following:
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In the Common category of the Insert bar, select Media and click the Insert Flash
icon.
icon.
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Select Insert > Media > Flash.
2.
In the dialog box that appears, select a Flash file (.swf).
A Flash placeholder appears in the Document window (unlike Flash button and
text objects). For information about setting properties for a Flash SWF file, select the
placeholder then click the Help button in the Property inspector.
text objects). For information about setting properties for a Flash SWF file, select the
placeholder then click the Help button in the Property inspector.
To preview Flash content in the Document window:
1.
In the Document window, click the Flash placeholder to select the Flash content you want
to preview.
to preview.
2.
In the Property inspector, click the Play button. Click Stop to end the preview. You can
also preview the Flash content in a browser by pressing F12.
also preview the Flash content in a browser by pressing F12.
Downloading and installing Flash
elements
elements
To use Flash elements in your web pages, you must first add the elements to Dreamweaver
using the Extension Manager. The Extension Manager is a separate application that lets you
install and manage extensions in Macromedia applications. Start the Extension Manager from
Dreamweaver by selecting Commands > Manage Extensions.
using the Extension Manager. The Extension Manager is a separate application that lets you
install and manage extensions in Macromedia applications. Start the Extension Manager from
Dreamweaver by selecting Commands > Manage Extensions.
To find the latest Flash elements for Dreamweaver, use the Macromedia Exchange website at
. Once there, you can log in and download
Flash elements and other Dreamweaver extensions (many of which are free), join discussion
groups, view user ratings and reviews, and install and use the Extension Manager. You must
install the Extension Manager before you can install new Flash elements or other
Dreamweaver extensions.
groups, view user ratings and reviews, and install and use the Extension Manager. You must
install the Extension Manager before you can install new Flash elements or other
Dreamweaver extensions.
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To preview all Flash content in a page, press Control+Alt+Shift+P (Windows) or
Shift+Option+Command+P (Macintosh). All Flash objects and SWF files are set to
Play.
Shift+Option+Command+P (Macintosh). All Flash objects and SWF files are set to
Play.