Set download time and size preferences – Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2014 v.13 User Manual

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Set download time and size preferences

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

this article

Dreamweaver calculates size based on the entire contents of the page, including all linked objects, such as images and plug-ins. Dreamweaver
estimates download time based on the connection speed entered in Status Bar preferences. Actual download time varies depending on general
Internet conditions.

A good guideline to use when checking download times for a particular web page is the 8-second rule. That is, most users will not wait longer
than 8 seconds for a page to load.

1. Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Dreamweaver > Preferences (Macintosh).

2. Select Status Bar from the Category list on the left.

3. Select a connection speed with which to calculate download time and click OK.