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Preview the video in browser
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Save the web page.
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Select File > Preview in Browser. Select the browser in which you want to preview the video.
Inserting SWF files
Note: The user interface has been simplified in Dreamweaver CC and later. As a result, you may not find some of the
options described in this article in Dreamweaver CC and later. For more information, see
About FLA, SWF, and FLV file types
Before you use Dreamweaver to insert content created with Adobe Flash, you should be familiar with the following
different file types:
FLA file (.fla)
The source file for any project and created in the Flash authoring tool. This type of file can only be opened
in Flash (not in Dreamweaver or in browsers). You can open the FLA file in Flash, then publish it as a SWF or SWT file
to use in browsers.
SWF file (.swf)
A compiled version of the FLA (.fla) file, optimized for viewing on the web. This file can be played back
in browsers and previewed in Dreamweaver, but cannot be edited in Flash.
FLV file (.flv)
A video file that contains encoded audio and video data for delivery through Flash® Player. For example,
if you had a QuickTime or Windows Media video file, you would use an encoder (such as Flash® Video Encoder, or
Sorensen Squeeze) to convert the video file to an FLV file. For more information, visit the Video Technology Center at
Insert and preview SWF files
Use Dreamweaver to add SWF files to your pages, and then preview them in a document or a browser. You can also set
properties for SWF files in the Property inspector.
For a tutorial on adding SWF files to web pages, see
Insert a SWF file
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In the Design view of the Document window, place the insertion point where you want to insert the content, then
do one of the following:
• In the Common category of the Insert panel, select Media and click the SWF icon
.
• Select Insert > Media > SWF.
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In the dialog box that appears, select a SWF file (.swf).
A SWF file placeholder appears in the Document window.