Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Course

- this course is no longer scheduled to run. Please refer to schedule for current course titles.

Dreamweaver MX is a hands-on course that will introduce you to the basics/intermediate features of the Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Web development application.

This course is designed primarily for new or prospective Web designers who want to use Macromedia Dreamweaver to create Web sites.

To ensure your success, you must have a basic understanding of your computers operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.

Topics covered on the 2 day Macromedia Dreamweaver MX course

Internet Access and HTML

• Internet Access and HTML
• Planning Web Sites
• The Dreamweaver Environment
• Viewing and Managing HTML Code

Creating a Web Site

• Defining a Web Site
• Creating a Basic Web Page
• Page Properties

Building a Web Site

• The Site Panel
• Templates

Adding Content to Web Pages

• List Formats
• Images
• Tables
• Templates Containing Repeating Regions

Working with Links

• Links within a Site

Enhancing Navigation in a Site

• Framesets
• Re-Usable Navigation Bars

Managing and Uploading a Web Site

• The Site Map

Rollovers and Navigation Bars

• Rollovers
• Adding Image States to a Navigation Bar Using Behaviors
• Using the Insert Navigation Bar Tool
• Flash Buttons and Text

Libraries

• Creating a Library
• Modifying Library Items within the Library Panel

Defining Head Elements and Managing Keyboard Shortcuts

• Defining Head Elements
• Editing Meta Tags
• Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts

Style Sheets

• Defining Style Sheets
• Applying Style Sheets to Multiple Pages

Layers

• Creating Layers
• Using the Layers Panel
• Layer Styles
• Layers and Behaviors
• Inserting Rich Media Objects

The History panel

• The History panel
• Recording Steps
• Saving Steps to the Commands Menu

Browser Targeting and Code Tools

• Browser Compatibility
• Converting Pages to Earlier Versions
• Browser Checking
• Coding Tools

Creating Forms

• Setting Up Forms
• Adding Form Elements
• Validating and Testing Forms