Dreamweaver in a Nutshell

Chapter 18. Dreamweaver Preferences

This chapter covers the 16 category panes of the Dreamweaver Preferences dialog box. Open the Preferences dialog box (see Figure 18-1) by using Edit → Preferences, Ctrl+U (Windows), or Cmd+U (Macintosh). Some Site window preferences are set in the Site Definition dialog box (Site → Define Sites → Edit) as discussed in Chapter 6.

General Preferences

The Preferences dialog box’s General category configures the following preferences:

Show Only Site Window on Startup

Determines whether Dreamweaver opens the Site window or a Document window on startup.

Open Files in New Window

Determines whether the File → Open command replaces the current document or creates a new Document window. The File → New command always creates a new Document window. This option is available under Windows only; on the Macintosh, Dreamweaver always opens a new Document window.

Warn when Opening Read-Only Files

If enabled, Dreamweaver provides an alert box if you open a read-only (locked) file. Use the Site → Check Out command to unlock a file for editing.

Add Extension when Saving

You can specify the file extension to use when saving HTML files—typically .htm or .html. The Commands → Create Web Photo Album command uses the preference setting in Fireworks’ File → HTML Setup → General dialog box when creating HTML files.

Update Links when Moving Files

Determines whether to update links when you move, delete, or rename documents through Dreamweaver’s Site window. Available options are: ...