Macromedia dreamweaver 8-using dreamweaver User Manual
Working in the Document window
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The window size shown reflects the inside dimensions of the browser window, without
borders; the monitor size is listed in parentheses. For example, you would use the size “536 x
196 (640 x 480, Default)” if your visitors are likely to be using Microsoft Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator in their default configurations on a 640 x 480 monitor.
borders; the monitor size is listed in parentheses. For example, you would use the size “536 x
196 (640 x 480, Default)” if your visitors are likely to be using Microsoft Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator in their default configurations on a 640 x 480 monitor.
To change the values listed in the Window Size pop-up menu:
1.
Select Edit Sizes from the Window Size pop-up menu.
2.
Click any of the width or height values in the Window Sizes list, then type a new value.
To make the Document window adjust only to a specific width (leaving the height
unchanged), select a height value and delete it.
unchanged), select a height value and delete it.
3.
Click the Description text box to enter descriptive text about a specific size.
4.
Click OK to save the change and return to the Document window.
To add a new size to the Window Size pop-up menu:
1.
Select Edit Sizes from the Window Size pop-up menu.
2.
Click the blank space below the last value in the Width column.
3.
Enter values for Width and Height.
To set the Width or Height only, simply leave one field empty.
4.
Click the Description field to enter descriptive text about the size you added.
5.
Click OK to save the change and return to the Document window.
For example, you might type SVGA or average PC next to the entry for an 800 x 600
pixel monitor, and 17-in. Mac next to the entry for an 832 x 624 pixel monitor. Most
monitors can be adjusted to a variety of pixel dimensions.
pixel monitor, and 17-in. Mac next to the entry for an 832 x 624 pixel monitor. Most
monitors can be adjusted to a variety of pixel dimensions.
Setting Status Bar preferences
Set preferences for the status bar using the Preferences dialog box.
To set preferences for the status bar:
1.
Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Dreamweaver > Preferences (Macintosh).
The Preferences dialog box appears.
2.
Select Status Bar from the Category list on the left.
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For less precise resizing, use your operating system’s standard methods of resizing
windows, such as dragging the lower-right corner of a window.
windows, such as dragging the lower-right corner of a window.