Dreamweaver Domain 2 - Project Setup and Interface

This objective covers the interface setup and program settings that assist in an efficient and effective workflow, as well as knowledge about managing digital assets for a site. This section contains presentations, projects, and quizzes to help you pass the Dreamweaver CC Certification Exam.

2.1 Create a new site with the appropriate settings.

a. Set appropriate options for defining a new site.
  • Key Concepts: root folder, local/remote/testing sites, server technology, FTP settings, cloaking, version control, check-in/check-out process, GIT repositories, etc.

b. Create a new page for specific project needs.

  • Key Concepts: starter templates, customizing templates for a site, DOCTYPE, document titles, frameworks, Bootstrap, etc. 

2.2 Navigate, organize, and customize the application workspace.

a. Identify and manipulate elements of the Dreamweaver interface.

  • Key Concepts: Property Inspector, toolbars, Status bar, Code view vs Design view vs Live view, etc.

b. Organize and customize the workspace.

  •  Key Concepts: tabbed documents; showing, hiding, nesting, and docking panels; saving and resetting workspaces; etc.

c. Configure application preferences.

  •  Key Concepts: New Document, Code Hints, Fonts, Interface, File Types and Editing, Real-Time Preview, Extract, Site, Linting, etc.

2.3 Use non-visible design tools in the interface to aid in project workflow.

a. Configure content viewing options.

  • Key Concepts: window size, magnification, orientation, real-time preview, etc.

b. Navigate a site.

  • Key Concepts: navigating folder directories, nested folders, etc.

2.4 Manage assets in a project.

a. Add and organize assets.

  • Key Concepts: Copying, pasting, moving, editing and deleting assets (images, colors, URLs, scripts, snippets, and media) using the Files panel; Assets panel; CC libraries; extracting assets from .psd, etc. 

b. Configure assets in a project

  •  Key Concepts: compressing assets, setting permissions, managing local and remote files using the Files panel, etc.