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ptg After you create a Web site, you can use the Files panel to quickly and easily manage individual Web pages, files and folders. If a file or folder name is not exactly what you want, you can quickly rename it. You can create and name a new folder and move pages to a different location. If you no longer need or want a file or folder, you can remove it. In addi- tion, you can move files and folders around in the same way you can in Windows Explorer (Win) or Finder (Mac). If you no longer need a file, you can quickly delete it. 74 Chapter 4 Managing Files and Folders in the Files Panel Rename a Site File or Folder in Files Panel Select the Web site with the file or folder you want to rename. Click the Window menu, and then click Files to display the Files panel. Right-click (Win) or Control-click the file or folder icon you want to rename, point to Edit, and then click Rename. TIMESAVER Click the file name in the Files panel, and then click the file again to highlight it. Type a new name, and then press Enter (Win) or Return (Mac). 4 3 2 1 3 Did You Know? You can delete a site file or folder. In the Files panel, right-click (Win) or Control-click (Mac) the file or folder you want to delete, click Delete, and then click Yes. From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 4 Managing Web Site Files 75 Create a New Site Folder in Files Panel Select the Web site where you want to create a new folder. Click the Window menu, and then click Files to display the Files panel. Locate and select the file or folder where you want to place the new folder. Right-click (Win) or Control-click (Mac), and then click New Folder. Enter a name for the file or folder, and then press Enter (Win) or Return (Mac). Move a Site File or Folder in Files Panel Select the Web site with the file or folder you want to move. Click the Window menu, and then click Files to display the Files panel. In the Files panel, display the file or folder you want to use. Drag the page icon to the position where you want it to occupy on your site. 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 76 Chapter 4 If you can find a file on your site, you can use the Files panel to help you locate it. The Files panel allows you to quickly find files in your site. If you have a file open and your not sure which site it belongs to, you can find it using the Locate in Site command. If you want to find the newest files in your local or remote site, you can select them using commands on the Options menu in the Files panel. As you work on files, you can also use find commands to locate currently checked out or recently modified files. Finding Files in the Files Panel Find Files in a Site Select the Web site with the files you want to find. Click the Window menu, and then click Files to display the Files panel. Use any of the following methods to find a file: ◆ Open File In Site. Open the file in the Document window, click the Site menu, and then click Locate In Site, or click the Options menu, point to Edit, and then click Locate In Local Site. The file appears selected in the Files panel. ◆ Newer Local Files. Click the Options menu, point to Edit, and then click Select Newer Local. ◆ Newer Remote Files. Click the Options menu, point to Edit, and then click Select Newer on Remote Server. ◆ Checked Out Files. Click the Options menu, point to Edit, and then click Select Checked Out Files. 3 2 1 Options menu 3 See Also See “Checking Site Files In and Out” on page 498 for information on check- ing out files. From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 4 Managing Web Site Files 77 Find Recently Modified Files in a Site Select the Web site with the files you want to find. Click the Window menu, and then click Files to display the Files panel. Click the Options menu in the Files panel, point to Edit, and then click Select Recently Modified. Do either of the following to indicate search dates you want: ◆ To repor t on all files modi fi ed i n the last several dates, click the Files Created Or Modified In The Last option, and then enter the number of days you want. ◆ To repor t on all files modi fi ed within a specific time, click the Files Created Or Modified Between option, and then specify a data range. If you are working on an Adobe Contribute site, enter a user name to limit your search to files modified by a specific user. Click the option you want to specify where to view the files listed. ◆ Local Machine. Select if the site uses static pages. ◆ Testing Server. Select if the site uses dynamic pages. ◆ Other Location. Use to enter a specific location path. Click OK. Dreamweaver saves your settings and highlights the files based on the search criteria. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 Options menu 5 7 4 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 78 Chapter 4 A file type specifies the file format (for example, a Web page .htm or .html) as well as the program and version in which the file was created (for example, Dreamweaver). You might want to change the type if you’re creating a custom template or sharing files with someone who needs them for use in another program. You can use the Save As dialog box to change the file type for a page. The Save As Type list arrow dis- plays a list of the available formats for the program or current selection. Saving a File with Different Formats Save a File as a Different Type Open and display the file you want to save in a different format. Click the File menu, and then click Save As. Locate the drive and folder location where you want to save the file. Type a name for the file, or use the suggested name. Click the Save As Type list arrow, and then click the file type you want. Click Save. 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 5 4 6 See Also See “Identifying Dreamweaver File Formats” on page 79 for information on selecting the right file format. From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 4 Managing Web Site Files 79 Identifying Dreamweaver File Formats File type Extension Used to open or save All Documents *.* Complete Web site HTML Files .htm, .html Web pages as an HTML file Server-Side Includes .shtm, .shtml, .stm, .ssi, .inc Web pages with incorporated files from a Web server JavaScript Files .js Scripts in the JavaScript language XML .xml, .xsd,.xsl, .xslt, .dtd, .rss Web pages as an XML file Library Files .lbi Web page elements as a reusable file Template Files .dwt Web pages as a changeable Dreamweaver template Style Sheets .css Web pages as a cascading style sheet Active Server Pages .asp, .asa Web pages as a Microsoft Active Server Page Active Server Plus Pages .aspx, .aspcx, .asmx, .cs, Web pages as a changeable Microsoft Active .vb, .config, .master Server Page that utilizes ActiveX scripting usually VB Script or Jscript code ColdFusion Templates .ctm, .ctml, .cfc Web pages as a changeable ColdFusion template that integrates databases and Web pages ActionScript .as, .asc, .asr Scripts in the Flash scripting language, including Communication and Remote (Open only) files Text .txt Web pages as a text file PHP .php Web pages as a PHP script file Lasso Files .lasso Scripts for internet applications development which use browsers to connect to HTTP and database servers Java Server Pages .jsp, .jst Web pages as a JavaScript script file Fireworks Script .jsf Scripts in the Fireworks scripting language (Open only) Tag Library Descriptor Files .tld Tag library files (Open only) Java Files .java Scripts in the Java language WML .wml Web pages as an XML language used to specify content and user interface for WAP devices; WML (Wireless Markup Language) EDML .edml Scripts for server behavior code VB Script Files .vbs Scripts in the Visual Basic for Applications language VTML .vtm, .vtml Tag library files that list every installed tag; VTML (Visual Tool Mar ku p Lang ua ge ) Dreamweaver Open and Save File Formats From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 80 Chapter 4 A home page is the first page visitors see when they visit your site. The home page for a Web site is typically named index.htm or index.html . When you type a URL, such as www.perspection.com , most Web servers look for a Web page name index.htm or index.html . Check with your Web hosting service to determine how you should name your home page. If you need to change the name of your home page, you can do it directly within Dreamweaver using the Files panel. Setting the Home Page Rename a Web Page as the Home Page Select the Web site with the Web page you want to change. Click the Window menu, and then click Files to display the Files panel. Right-click (Win) or Control-click the file icon you want to rename, point to Edit, and then click Rename. TIMESAVER Press F2 or click the file name in the Files panel, and then click the file again to highlight it. Type a new name, such as index.htm or index.html, and then press Enter (Win) or Return (Mac). 4 3 2 1 3 From the Library of Wow! eBook . pages. ◆ Other Location. Use to enter a specific location path. Click OK. Dreamweaver saves your settings and highlights the files based on the search criteria. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 Options menu 5 7 4 . “Identifying Dreamweaver File Formats” on page 79 for information on selecting the right file format. From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 4 Managing Web Site Files 79 Identifying Dreamweaver. specify a data range. If you are working on an Adobe Contribute site, enter a user name to limit your search to files modified by a specific user. Click the option you want to specify where to view