Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2015 - Manual (Page 444)

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Last updated 6/3/2015
Note: Adobe Bridge is only installed with Dreamweaver CS5 when you install Creative Suite CS5; it is not included with
the standalone version of Dreamweaver CS5. However, Adobe Bridge was included if you previously installed
Dreamweaver CS3 or CS4, so if you still have Adobe Bridge installed from those versions, Dreamweaver CS5 can access
it and use it.
Placing files into Dreamweaver from Adobe Bridge
You can insert files into Dreamweaver pages by inserting them or by dragging them from Adobe Bridge into your page.
The Dreamweaver document in which you want to insert the file must be open and in Design view to use this feature.
You can insert most file types into your pages, but Dreamweaver handles them differently:
• If you insert a web-ready image (JPEG, GIF, or PNG), Dreamweaver inserts the image files directly into your page
and places a copy in your website’s default images folder.
• If you insert a Photoshop PSD file, you need to define its optimization settings before Dreamweaver can place it in
your page.
• If you insert a non-image file, such as mp3, PDF, or a file with an unknown file type, Dreamweaver inserts a link to
the source file.
• If you insert an HTML file, Dreamweaver inserts a link to the source file.
• (Windows only) If you have Microsoft Office installed and you are inserting a Microsoft Word or Excel file, you
must specify if you want to insert the file itself or insert a link to the source file. If you want to insert the file, you can
specify how much of the file’s formatting you want to keep.
Place an Adobe Bridge file in your page
1 In Dreamweaver (Design view), place the insertion point on your page where you want the file inserted.
2 In Adobe Bridge, select the file and choose File > Place In Dreamweaver.
3 If the file is not in your site’s root folder, you are prompted to copy it there.
4 If you have set Edit > Preferences > Accessibility to show attributes when inserting images, the Image Tag
Accessibility Attributes dialog box is displayed when you insert web-ready images such as JPEG and GIF.
Note: If your insertion point is in Code view, Adobe Bridge starts as usual but cannot place the file. You can only place files
in Design view.
Drag a file from Bridge into your page
1 In Dreamweaver (Design view), place the insertion point on your page where you want the image inserted.
2 Start Adobe Bridge if it isn't already open.
3 In Adobe Bridge, select one or more files and drag them into your Dreamweaver page.
4 If a file is not in your site’s root folder, you are prompted to copy it there.
5 If you have set Edit > Preferences > Accessibility to show attributes when inserting images, the Image Tag
Accessibility Attributes dialog box is displayed when you insert web-safe images such as JPEG and GIF.
Note: If your insertion point is in Code view, Adobe Bridge starts as usual but cannot place the file. You can only place files
in Design view.