Templates

Converting pages to a template:

• Open page to be used as a template
• Choose File ~ Save As Template
• Ensure that the template is being saved in the correct site by
  using the drop-down menu
• Enter the name of the template
• Click Yes to update links if prompted
• Template will now be located in the templates folder in the files
  panel (file will be saved as a .dwt document)

Designating editable regions

• .Select area that you wish to designate as being editable (will
  not be locked when new pages are created)
• On the templates drop-down menu, choose Editable Region
• Name region and click OK

Creating new pages based on template

• Select File ~ New
• Select templates tab
• Select appropriate template
• Modify contents and save (file will then be saved as an .htm or
  .html document)
• Note - If the links don't work, try the following:
  • Open the new file in DreamWeaver
  • Select Modify > Template > Apply Template to Page
  • You must have the "Editable Regions" set up correctly to perform this operation.
    

Library - Creating a library item

• .Select item you wish to add to the library
• Click the assets tab in the files panel group and click the library
  button to open the library
• Click the new library item icon at the bottom of the panel
• Name the item
• Items within the library can be placed on page by using the insert
  button or clicking and dragging the item onto page.
• Hold down Option (Mac) or Ctrl (windows) while dragging object
  from library to page if you want to place the object on the page
  , without it being linked to the object in the library
• Editing a library object (double-click on the object in the library)
  will change all instances.