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Automatically Refresh Views
Q: Is there a way to make sure that the page being viewed refreshes after a specific point in time? A: There sure is. Under the Common tab, click on the Head icon and select the “Refresh” option. In the Property inspector, you change how long (Delay) you want the page to appear before it refreshes as [...]
Continue reading...Add Flash Video to Template
29. January 2009
Using a template is a great way for you to achieve a consistent look on a site, as well as making global changes in navigation very quickly. Unfortunately, Dreamweaver CS3 and CS4 have a problem inserting Flash video (FLV) into a page that’s been created from a template. To embed an FLV, some code needs to be [...]
Continue reading...Use Ems When Sizing Text
29. January 2009
It’s true that pixels will give you a great amount of control of the visual appearance of your site on the Web, but you’ll need to take into account that an individual’s default text size may vary from browser to browser. Some browsers may not allow an individual to resize their text if it’s set [...]
Continue reading...What is a Server Side Include?
21. January 2009
Q: What is a Server Side Include and how can I use it? A: Think of it as a really smart placeholder that lets Dreamweaver say, “At this point, I’m going to include the following file …. ” Say you’d like to display your mailing address at the bottom of a website, then you could technically place [...]
Continue reading...What is Dreamweaver Exchange?
21. January 2009
Q: I recently overheard someone talking about the Dreamweaver Exchange. What exactly were they talking about? A: The Dreamweaver Exchange is an Adobe community where you can find awesome extensions to expand the capacity of Dreamweaver. The extensions are sorted by category and offer open source, donation, and commercial tools to get your project to the [...]
Continue reading...Pay Attention to the Welcome Screen
21. January 2009
Many look at the Welcome Screen as just something to turn off before getting to work in Dreamweaver but this screen has a wealth of information. From the New Features listing to Resources and Security Updates, this should be the first place to go before starting any project. If you’ve turned off this screen, you can always [...]
Continue reading...Use Starter Pages
21. January 2009
When you don’t want to create an idea from scratch, try Starter Pages: Click on File > New, then select “Page from Sample” in the dialog. The Sample Folder column will show Starter Page (Theme) and Starter Page (Basic). Selecting either of those will bring you a listing of templates to choose from. The great part about [...]
Continue reading...Turn Visual Aids Off/On
21. January 2009
Visual aids can help with the layout of a page by showing you borders and sizes of specific sections, but they can also get in the way when you’re trying to place content into those boxes. Toggle off visual aids by pressing Command/Shift/I. You can also choose which visual aids appear by going to View > [...]
Continue reading...Use Scroll Wheel for Zoom
21. January 2009
Last issue, we had a tip on how to maximize desktop real estate using Zoom; however, there may be times where using the zoom is tedious because of the number of mouse clicks you’d need. But did you know that if you hold down the Command (PC: Ctrl) key, you can use your mouse scroll wheel [...]
Continue reading...Change Your Rulers
21. January 2009
Rulers are a great way for you to position and layout items on a webpage but sometimes your ruler won’t necessarily match what you’re trying to do. This is an easy fix: Just Control/click anywhere on a ruler and a drop-down menu offers you common unit options that you can select. ~ Rafael “RC” Concepcion
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Apple News 
Antiglare Display Option For 15-inch MacBook Pro Now Available
If you prefer a display with antiglare coating for a matte rather than glossy viewing experience, an antiglare display is now available as a configure-to-order option on all 15-inch MacBook Pro models. This display has a silver aluminum bezel, which is the same as the 17-inch antiglare MacBook Pro display.Google CEO Schmidt leaves Apple board
In a statement, Apple CEO Steve Jobs cited potential conflicts of interest in explaining Schmidt’s resignation.
“Eric’s effectiveness as an Apple board member will be significantly diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings,” he said.
Apple is racing to offer a portable tablet-sized computer in time for the Christmas shopping season, in what the entertainment industry hopes will be a new revolution.
via Financial Times.
Apple updates MacBook Pro firmware
Apple has released an update for its newest MacBook Pro notebooks introduced at its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month.
via CNET News.
29. June 2009
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