How to Use the Dreamweaver CS4 HTML/CSS Properties Toggle
A set of buttons that allow you to toggle between HTML properties and CSS properties in the Dreamweaver CS4 Property inspector is a great feature in Adobe Dreamweaver CS4. Here is how to work with it.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Open a page in Dreamweaver. The Properties panel (or Property inspector) in Dreamweaver CS4 contains two new buttons. One is called CSS. The other is called HTML.
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When an element in the document window is selected, or when a tag is selected from the Tag selector, you can choose the properties you want to view for the element by clicking in the Properties panel.
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HTML button selected
To see the HTML properties, click the button on the Property inspector that says HTML.
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CSS button selected
To see the CSS properties for the same element, click the button for CSS. You can edit the rule using the edit button, if needed.
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It takes a bit of getting used to at first to remember to toggle between HTML and CSS depending on what you're doing, but it is a great convenience.
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Comments
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Virginia DeBolt
Mar 09, 2009
The Properties panel is found under Window > Properties. Or you can use the keyboard Ctrl-F3 (Cmd-F3 on a Mac). :)
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Virginia DeBolt
Mar 09, 2009
The Properties panel is found under Window > Properties. Or you can use the keyboard Ctrl-F3 (Cmd-F3 on a Mac). :)
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levthao
Mar 08, 2009
I accidently closed the property inspector in dw cs4 and can't find the way to bring it back again, please help. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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levthao
Mar 08, 2009
I accidently closed the property inspector in dw cs4 and can't find the way to bring it back again, please help. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
