Dreamweaver Tutorial: Video Series

To add a target link to a Web page with Dreamweaver software, highlight the item to be linked, click on the "Link" button on the properties panel and type in the desired URL. Link text and images to other Web pages with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Creating a form on a Web page with Dreamweaver involves typing in the basic outline of the form, clicking on "Forms" under "Insert Panel" and following the prompts to enter in the desired information. Create a form for a Web page with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Creating a style sheet for a Web page with Dreamweaver involves clicking on "Page Properties" on the properties panel and adjusting the appearance, links, headings, title or images. Create a cascading style sheet, also known as a CSS, with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

To add a background image to a Web page with Dreamweaver, click on "Page Properties" on the properties panel, find the "Background Image" section and click on the "Browse" button to choose an image file. Insert a background image to a Web site with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Adding keywords to a Web page with Dreamweaver can be done by clicking on "Insert," selecting the "Html" button, clicking on "Head Tags," selecting "Keywords" and typing in a variety of keywords in the given space. Add keywords to a Web site to make it more easily searched with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Using Dreamweaver, set a background color by finding the properties panel, clicking on "Background Color" and selecting the desired color from the palette provided. Select a great background color to offset the text and images on a Web page with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Spell-checking a Web page using Dreamweaver can by done by clicking on "Text" and finding the "Check Spelling button" or simply holding down the shift key with the F7 key as a shortcut. Check the spelling on a Web page with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Adding a horizontal line to a Web page using Dreamweaver first involves placing the cursor where the line should go, clicking on "Html" under the "Insert" menu and selecting "Horizontal Rule" from the list. Use a horizontal line to separate sections on a Web site with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Creating a mouse-over effect using Dreamweaver requires first creating two button images, one for upstate and one for overstate, clicking on the "Insert" panel, selecting "Images," finding "Rollover Image" and uploading the appropriate button images. Create an interactive mouse-over effect to a button on a Web page with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Using Dreamweaver to create a frames-based Web page involves clicking on the "Layout" tab, clicking on "frames" and selecting the desired frame orientations. Create a frames-based Web site with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

To make a site map with Dreamweaver, click on "Map View" on the right-hand side of the screen, click on "File" and then select "Save Site Map" to save it as an image file. Create a site map, which can outline each page within a Web site, with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Using Dreamweaver, create a template for a Web page by selecting areas of text, right-clicking the highlighted area and select "New Editable Region" to ensure that it is the only area to be edited on a new page. Create a template to more efficiently build several similar Web pages with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Adding a jump menu with Dreamweaver involves clicking on the "Insert" menu, selecting "Form," clicking on "Jump Menu" and typing in all of the desired menu items. Create a drop-down menu known as a jump menu for a Web page with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Inserting a link that opens a new window using Dreamweaver can by done by highlighting the desired link text, clicking on "Link" from the properties panel and typing in the URL into the space provided. Insert an external link on a Web page with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

To publish a Web site with Dreamweaver, click on "Manage Sites," select "Edit," then "Remote Info," followed by "Access" and then "FTP," which stands for File Transfer Protocol. Enter in the host information and click "Test" to publish a Web site with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Creating a clickable image map using Dreamweaver is possible by clicking on "Image" on the properties panel, selecting the desired hot spot shape and drawing that shape over the desired hot spot on the page. Make a clickable area on an image for a Web page with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

With Dreamweaver, a Flash or Shockwave movie can be inserted into a Web page by placing the cursor where the video should go, finding the Flash file, which should be in Swift Format, and dragging the file into the desired area. Easily include video on a Web page with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Backing up a Dreamweaver Web site can by done by clicking on "Manage Sites," selecting "Export," selecting an external file, clicking "Save" and finally clicking on the "Done" button. Back up a Web site created in Dreamweaver with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Using Dreamweaver templates involves highlighting an area that can be edited, right-clicking the selection, clicking on "Templates" from the drop-down menu and clicking on "Choose New Editable Region." Create and use templates to save time when building a series of Web pages with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Testing forms in Dreamweaver requires opening the page in a Web browser, filling out a test form and clicking the "Submit" button before checking the designated in-box to view the submitted form. Test out forms created in Dreamweaver with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Changing an image border color in Dreamweaver requires finding the "Border" button on the properties panel and adjusting it accordingly. Remove or change a border around an image on a Web page with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

When using Dreamweaver 8 or Dreamweaver CS3, font tags can be removed by clicking on the "Commands" menu, selecting "Clean Up XHTML" selecting the desired options in the window that appears. Clean up HTML coding to help a Web site run faster and smoother with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.

Creating a link with Dreamweaver is simple by highlighting the desired link text, clicking on "Link" on the properties panel and typing in the link URL into the space provided. Create a link on a Web page with instructions from a certified Dreamweaver tutor in this free video on Web design.