Dynamic Learning Dreamweaver CS3
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Adobe Bridge CS3

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All editions of Adobe Creative Suite 3 now feature Bridge CS3, a new standalone application designed to provide you with easy access to, and organization and management tools for, files across CS3 applications. Use Dreamweaver with Bridge CS3 for a more fluid workflow between your web site projects and essential resources such as images, stock photos, and source files.

Bridge CS3 provides full search capability and XMP metadata tagging, so you can easily find and add resources within the Dreamweaver environment. If your Dreamweaver site is part of a larger project that spans print, video, and mobile applications, Bridge CS3 keeps you connected to common resources and essential documents across all CS3 applications.

An overview of features

AGI: Dynamic Learning Dreamweaver CS3 is dedicated to exploring, learning, and putting to use all that Dreamweaver has to offer. In this section, we will discuss some of the application's coolest features.

Three different points of view: When you edit a document, Dreamweaver lets you see your work in one of three views: the Design, Split, or Code view. Dreamweaver's easy-to-use Design view lets you build visually and see everything come to life as you create your pages. More experienced web designers and coders can use the Code view to edit a document's HTML code and scripts directly, enhanced with easy-to-read color coding and visual aids.

For those who like something in between, the Split view provides a split-pane Design and Code view all at once. You can easily change views at any time with a single click in the Document toolbar.

The Split view lets you edit your page visually while seeing the code being created behind the scenes.

Built-in FTP: You can easily upload and download files to your web server from the Files panel's drag-and-drop interface, or use the Get/Put button at any time to post pages you're currently working on. There's no need for separate software. Dreamweaver also provides Check In/Check Out functionality and synchronization features for easy management.

Page and code object Insert bars: You can find intuitive icons for most common web page elements on a categorized Insert bar, from which you can add elements to your page with a single click. You can use additional panels to fine-tune any page element to ensure that you see exactly what you want. Included in the default Insert bar are tools for formatting text, building forms, and creating layouts. Customize a Favorites tab with your most-used icons.

The Insert bar is divided into several categories geared toward specific tasks.

Customizable workspace layouts: You can save combinations and positions of panels and toolbars for easy recall at any time. Save multiple workspace layouts for different users, or create different workspaces for specific tasks, such as coding or designing page layouts.

You can customize the Favorites bar with icons from any of the other Insert bar categories.

Powerful visual aids: Take advantage of the precision you're accustomed to in other design programs through Dreamweaver's guides, rulers, measuring tools, and customizable positioning grid. Dreamweaver's Design-Time style sheets let you customize the look of your page exclusively for the editing process, making layout quicker and easier without permanently altering the page's appearance.

Rulers, a document grid, and guides help you size and position page items with precision.

CSS panel: Take advantage of the vast design and formatting options that CSS provides through Dreamweaver's full-featured CSS panel, which lets you create, edit, and manage styles on the fly from a single panel.

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