Lynda.COM Dreamweaver CS4 Essential Training

James Williamson

Software works on:

Mac and Windows

Topics include:

• Understanding current web design practices
• Learning and customizing the Dreamweaver interface
• Adding text and structure to an XHTML document
• Implementing layouts and designs with CSS
• Controlling all aspects of typographic presentation
• Working with images, Flash, and video
• Using behaviors and Spry widgets

Introduction
Welcome           01:13
Using the exercise files           00:39
14:50 1. Getting Started
Basic site structure           02:16
What is an index page?           01:34
Current web design practices           02:21
What is XHTML?           03:09
What is Javascript?           01:38
What is CSS?           01:51
File naming conventions           02:01
24:00 2. The Dreamweaver Interface
The Welcome screen           03:33
Windows and Mac interface differences           02:07
The Application toolbar           02:34
The Document toolbar           03:00
Arranging panels           04:43
Managing workspaces           04:14
The Properties Inspector           03:49
18:27 3. Site Control
Defining a new site           04:12
Managing sites           03:59
Managing files and folders           06:03
Setting a default browser           04:13
15:14 4. Creating New Documents
Creating new documents           03:51
DOCTYPE declarations           04:44
New document preferences           02:37
Working with starter pages           04:02
20:14 5. Adding Text and Structure
XHTML structure           02:27
Structuring content           04:11
Creating lists           06:22
Getting text into Dreamweaver           04:11
Importing Word documents           03:03
52:09 6. CSS Foundations
Understanding style sheets           01:59
Anatomy of a CSS rule           01:32
Setting CSS preferences           03:56
The CSS Styles panel           06:36
Controlling CSS through the Properties Inspector           04:55
Using the Code Navigator           04:52
Understanding Element Selectors           06:04
Understanding Class Selectors           05:39
Understanding ID Selectors           05:35
Understanding Descendent Selectors           05:30
Attaching external style sheets           05:31
01:00:45 7. Controlling Typography
Working with units of measurement           04:33
Declaring font families           06:03
Controlling font sizing           03:57
Controlling weight and style           06:14
Controlling line height           05:25
Controlling vertical spacing with margins           06:45
Controlling spacing with padding           06:01
Aligning text           05:25
Transforming text           04:26
Using the cascade to control styling           11:56
01:02:09 8. Working with Images
Understanding image types           05:01
Managing assets in Dreamweaver           08:30
Setting image accessibility preferences           03:44
Placing images on the page           07:45
Modifying image properties           08:06
Customizing images through CSS           06:04
Photoshop integration           05:16
Setting external image editing preferences           02:07
Modifying Smart Objects           04:09
Alternate Photoshop workflows           05:45
Using background graphics           05:42
31:03 9. Creating Links
Link basics           03:10
Setting site linking preferences           01:25
Creating links in Dreamweaver           04:55
Absolute links           04:08
Using named anchors           04:26
Linking to named anchors in external files           02:49
Creating an email link           05:16
Creating CSS-based rollovers           04:54
39:17 10. Controlling Layout with CSS
CSS structuring basics           02:19
Structuring with DIV tags           08:48
The Box Model           05:09
Understanding floats           04:42
Clearing and containing floats           04:47
Using relative positioning           03:07
Using absolute positioning           05:42
Using fixed postioning           04:43
51:26 11. Working with Tables
Reviewing table structure           04:45
Importing tabular data           04:44
Creating accessible tables           07:39
Using thead and tbody tags           02:56
Basic table styling           06:36
Styling table headers           05:13
Styling column groups           06:30
Creating custom table borders           04:24
Adding user interactivity to tables           05:12
Styling table captions           03:27
01:03:00 12. Working with Forms
How forms work           03:05
Reviewing form design           02:51
Creating accessible forms           04:50
Setting form properties           03:46
The fieldset and legend tags           03:07
Inserting text fields           05:07
Inserting list menu items           04:35
Inserting radio button groups           04:34
Inserting checkboxes           03:15
Inserting text areas           03:37
Inserting submit buttons           02:31
Styling form elements           06:57
Adding form interactivity           04:19
Using Spry validation widgets           10:26
35:50 13. Building Templates
Planning for templates           04:00
Creating a new template           03:51
Creating editable attributes           04:55
Creating new pages from a template           04:57
Applying templates to existing pages           03:18
Working with nested templates           05:46
Working with repeating regions           05:42
Modifying templates           03:21
35:32 14. Adding User Interactivity
Behaviors overview           02:43
Getting more behaviors           04:44
Creating disjointed rollovers           07:06
Hiding and showing elements           06:07
Spry overview           03:03
Using Spry widgets           05:19
Adding Spry widgets           03:12
Using Live View and Related Files           03:18
22:01 15. Working with Flash and Video
Inserting Flash files           03:59
Setting properties for Flash           04:18
Dreamweaver and Flash integration           03:19
Encoding Flash video           06:55
Adding Flash video           03:30
22:56 16. Automating Efficient Workflows
Using the History palette           03:45
Saving history steps with commands           02:59
Creating library items           04:55
Updating library items           05:01
Using Find and Replace           06:16
23:50 17. Coding in Dreamweaver
The Code toolbar           04:35
Setting code preferences           04:24
Using code hints           06:01
Adding comments           05:08
Finding syntax errors           03:42
20:31 18. Managing Sites
Running sitewide reports           04:09
Checking for broken links           03:10
Validating markup           01:52
Checking for browser compatibility           03:14
Entering remote information           02:06
Synchronizing sites           03:26
Updating and publishing files           02:34
00:14 Conclusion
Goodbye           00:14