Addicted to Dreamweaving
Skill Level: Novice
Article by: Singer Design

Number #2 - Keyboard Shortcuts

What is it?
Okay seems like everyone should know this one. In fact, what program does not have keyboard shortcuts? For those who do not know what it is, keyboard shortcuts are keys you use on your keyboard to perform a function.

This saves you the time of using your mouse to search for it in the menus.

When using in a conversation?
"Does anyone know what the Shortcut Key is to insert an image?"

How do I use it?
All the common shortcut keys exist inside Dreamweaver. However, Dreamweaver extend this common feature further by allowing you to customise your own personalised shortcuts.

To edit the shortcut list: Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts

Then within the dialog box you have full control to edit the existing shortcut keys.

There are quite alot of Keyboard Shortcuts within Dreamweaver. To view a full list of Keyboard Shortcuts inisde Dreamweaver, goto:

http://www.macromedia.com/go/dreamweaver_mx_shortcuts

When to use it?
Try and learn most of the Shortcut Keys available. It makes you work faster and it looks very professional when you have a Client watching you work.

Contents

• Number #5 - The Site Map
• Number #4 - FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
• Number #3 - The Preview Button
• Number #2 - Keyboard Shortcuts
• Number #1 - Code View

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