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Getting Started with Dreamweaver

This document will provide you with basic information you need to get started using Dreamweaver. Review the following topics to orient yourself to the Dreamweaver program:

• Opening Dreamweaver

• Creating a New Web Page

• Adding or Modifying a Title

• Saving a Web Page

• Exiting Dreamweaver

Opening Dreamweaver

To open Dreamweaver, use the following instructions. Then proceed on to learn how to create and modify a document.

1. From the Start menu, select All Programs » Macromedia » Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
   A new, untitled web page appears.

Creating a New Web Page

To create a new, blank web page when Dreamweaver is running, use the following instructions. You have two options:

Creating a New Web Page: Toolbar Option

1. From the Standard toolbar, click NEW
   NOTE: If the Standard toolbar is not visible, from the View menu, select Toolbars » Standard

Creating a New Web Page: Menu Option

1. From the File menu, select New...

2. To create a new blank document:

   1. From the Category list, select Basic Page

   2. From the Basic Page list, select HTML

   3. Click CREATE

To create a page based on a template:

1. From the Category list, select Basic Page

2. From the Basic Page list, select HTML Template

3. Select the desired template

4. Click CREATE

Adding or Modifying a Title

The title of the page is used to identify bookmarks and is used by search engines to locate pages. It is important to have a descriptive title. If you are developing pages for a course, you may want to include the course number and UWEC along with a description of the page (e.g., Syllabus, English 110, UWEC).

Adding or Modifying a Title: Toolbar Option

1. From the Document toolbar, in the Title text box type the title
   

2. Press [Enter]

Adding or Modifying a Title: Dialog Box Option

1. From the Modify menu, select Page Properties...
   The Page Properties dialog box appears.
   

2. In the Title text box, type the page title

3. To accept the changes, click OK

Saving a Web Page

To save a web page, you must give the page a filename. The filename is the name of the page as it appears in your operating system. Web pages require an .htm or .html file extension. This is essential for the web browser to identify your file as an HTML file. For more information, see Naming Files and Understanding URL's in the UW-Eau Claire Web Development Tools series.

1. From the File menu, select Save As...
   The Save As dialog box appears.

2. If necessary, change the location where the file will be saved

3. In the File name text box, type the filename
   The filename must have an .htm or .html extension (e.g., mydoc.html).

4. Click SAVE

Exiting Dreamweaver

When you are through using Dreamweaver, simply exit the program. If you have not saved recently, you may be prompted regarding whether or not to save before closing.

1. From the File menu, select Exit
   OR
   Click the X in the upper right corner
   A prompt may appear asking if you want to save.

2. Click the desired option: YES, NO, or CANCEL