Advanced Dreamweaver 8

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  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    12 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

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Advanced Dreamweaver

In this series, you'll receive detailed instruction on the advanced design features of Macromedia Dreamweaver. Led by industry pro Janine Warner, the lessons are peppered with tips and tricks to help you create rich media designs and streamline the workflow process.

Every topic includes tips and tricks designed to help you work faster, more efficiently, and above all else, with the best design control possible on the Web today.

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Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, IPad’s, Android tablets, Macs and PC’s.

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Subjects

  • Server
  • Web
  • HTML
  • Dreamweaver
  • CGI
  • Design
  • Photoshop
  • Art
  • Image
  • Training

Course programme

Chapter 1: The Many Ways to Design a Web Page (33:05 min)
  • Comparing the Sites Used in the Training
  • Getting Started with Site Setup
  • Visual Aids & Tips for Designing with Tables
  • Controlling Window Size
  • Introducing Guides & Navigation Tools
  • Status Bar, CSS Styles, & Layer Preferences
  • When to Use HTML Tags Instead of CSS
  • Accessibility & File Types/Editors Preferences
  • Customizing Your Favorite Objects
Chapter 2: Enhancing Dreamweaver® with Extensions (20:06 min)
  • Downloading Extensions from the Exchange Site
  • Creating a Slideshow Using an Extension
  • Updating the Remote Site to View the Slideshow
  • Adding Flash® Buttons Using an Extension
Chapter 3: Getting Started with Cascading Style Sheets (44:20 min)
  • Using CSS Styles to Rede.ne an HTML Tag
  • Creating a New Class Style
  • Adjusting Margins & Fonts for Tags
  • Creating CSS Link Styles
  • Working in the CSS Styles Panel
  • Creating CSS Styles Automatically
  • Formatting Text Using CSS Styles
  • Using CSS Styles to Align Images
  • Formatting & Adjusting a Bulleted List with CSS
  • Exporting & Attaching an External Style Sheet
  • Removing a Tag
Chapter 4: Creating Contextual or Descendant Styles (55:13 min)
  • Setting Up the Page Properties
  • Designing Different Regions on the Page with Div Tags
  • Designing Formatting Styles for the Heading 1 Tag
  • Designing a Paragraph Tag to Control Text Spacing
  • Adjusting the Float to Align Images Left & Right
  • Redesigning a Class Style within an Area of a Page
  • Creating a CSS Style to Adjust Cell Padding
  • Setting Negative Margins
  • Exporting Styles to be Used on Another Page in the Site
  • Attaching an External Style Sheet to the Page
  • Understanding CSS Hierarchy & Cascading
  • Looking at Inline Styles in Split View
  • Taking a Look at the Code
Chapter 5: Designing with Dreamweaver’s Layers (31:41 min)
  • Deconstructing a Complex Design
  • Using a Tracer Image & Cloaking
  • Creating Layers
  • Adding Rollover E.ects
  • Aligning with Guides & a Tracing Image
  • Ordering Layers with the Z Index
  • Adjusting Layers & Previewing in a Browser
  • Options for Alignment & Positioning
Chapter 6: Using Behaviors to Make Layers Interactive (44:25 min)
  • Setting Up the Art & Design Page
  • Using a Tracer Image & Layers to Place Graphics
  • Creating a CSS Text Style
  • Aligning Graphic Elements on a Page
  • Inserting Rollover Images
  • Going over the Navigation Plan for the Website
  • Setting CSS Style Rules for Behavior Layers
  • Setting Rollover Behaviors
  • Setting onClick Image Layers
  • Setting onClick Behaviors
Chapter 7: Slicing with Photoshop® & Fireworks® (30:12 min)
  • Slicing an Image in Photoshop
  • Exporting Sliced Images & Tables from Photoshop
  • Editing a Photoshop Sliced Design in Dreamweaver
  • Slicing & Optimizing Images in Fireworks
  • Exporting Sliced Images & Tables from Fireworks
  • Centering Tables for Design Flexibility
  • Inserting a Table Background Image
Chapter 8: Saving Time with CSS & Templates (53:12 min)
  • Getting a Table Design Started
  • Designing Table Regions Using CSS Styles
  • Adding a Header & Navigation Buttons
  • Formatting the Navigation Bar
  • Changing Table Cell Size & Alignment
  • Pasting Text & Creating a Type Style
  • Adding & Formatting Footer Elements
  • Aligning Text with Graphics
  • Save As Template & Insert Editable Region Commands
  • Creating Pages Based on a Template
  • Modifying Template-Based Pages
  • Using Image & Text Placeholders
Chapter 9: Combining Templates, CSS, & Behaviors (39:51 min)
  • Detach Page from Template & Create Library Items
  • Applying Styles & Splitting Table Cells
  • Setting Alignment & Inserting Cells
  • Using Div Tags to Create Layers
  • Duplicating Layers in HTML Code
  • Inserting Placeholders & Adding Editable Regions
  • Applying Show-Hide Layers & Swap Image Behaviors
  • Pasting Text into a Template-Based Page
  • Selecting the Swap Images
  • Previewing in Multiple Browsers
Chapter 10: Adding Multimedia to your Website (22:56 min)
  • Linking & Embedding Flash Audio Files
  • Adding Audio Controls & Disabling Autoplay
  • Embedding Video Files with Video Controls
  • Adding Parameters & Setting a Starting Frame
  • Launching a Video in a Separate Window
  • Setting Flash Video Properties & Play Options
Chapter 11: Creating Centered CSS Layouts (28:07 min)
  • Comparing Sites with Layers, Tables, & CSS
  • Setting Up a Container
  • Positioning Div Tags with Styles
  • Using Math to Position Properly
  • Troubleshooting Positioning & Viewing CSS Layout Backgrounds
  • Creating Styles within CSS Layers
  • Additional CSS Resources & Testing Tips
  • Demonstrating the Power of Flexible Accessible Design
Chapter 12: Tips & Tricks (49:17 min)
  • Backing Up Your Main Pages onto a Server
  • Making Changes & Uploading to a Server
  • Modifying Style Sheets on Pages & Templates
  • Working with Search Engines & Meta Tags
  • Browser Testing & Resources
  • Helpful Sites for Matching & Downloading Fonts
  • Creating an Email Form
  • Finding & Installing CGI Scripts
  • Customizing CGI Scripts
  • Uploading Forms & Files to a Server
  • Setting Permissions & Checking the Email Form
  • Using an Automated System to Install CGI Scripts
  • Final Comments & Credits

Advanced Dreamweaver 8

£ 99 VAT inc.