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Image Properties Pane

The Image Properties pane is used to control the settings for images including the size and alternate text and can be used to create an image map.

The Image Properties pane will be displayed when an image is selected.
Image Properties Pane

Elements of the Properties Pane

Section

Purpose

Image Information

Displays a thumbnail (miniature) of the image and indicates the image file size. The text box is used for the name of the image with JavaScript programming (and other web languages) to reference the image.

Image Width & Height

Identifies the width and height of the image. This information is automatically completed by Dreamweaver but you can override the information by typing in the text boxes.

Image Source

Identifies the location of the image. You can identify a new source using BROWSE FOR FILE browse for file button to browse for the image.

Link Text box

Identifies the file or web address that the image links to. You can identify the file or web address by using BROWSE FOR FILE browse for file button.

Alternate Text text box

Identifies the alternate text for the image. The alternate text is displayed as the web page is loading or when images are not displayed. In addition, the alternate text is read to users that "read" the pages with screen readers.

Edit button

Opens the image in an external image editing program to physically modify the image. The specific program opened is based on your computer's configuration.

Reset Image Size

Restores the image size to the original size.

Image Map buttons

Converts the image into an image map, one image that has multiple links.

Vertical & Horizontal Spacing

Adds space around the image. VSpace adds vertical space above and below the image. HSpace adds horizontal space to the left and right of the image.

Target text box

Identifies where the linked document will open (default is same window).

Low Source Image

Identifies an image to load initially while the actual image appears. This can be used when high quality images are used that have a large file size.

Border Text Box

Adds a line around the image. The larger the number entered in the text box, the thicker the border.

Alignment buttons

Controls the horizontal placement of the image (treats the image like a character).

Image Alignment pull-down list

Aligns placement of image relative to the text.
NOTE:
This can result in text wrapping around an image.

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