Dreamweaver CS5 Fundamentals

Cost:

$595.00 (Online Class - Lodestone Live)
$795.00 (Lodestone Training Center) Classes Always Run!

Time: 10 am - 4:30 pm EST
Length: 2 day class
Type: Instructor-led

Course Description:

Dreamweaver CS5 Fundamentals provides web designers with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to build and manage professional websites using Dreamweaver CS5.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Format using cascading style sheets
  • Use graphics on web pages
  • Use libraries and templates
  • Test, maintain, and upload your site

Target Audience:

This course is for people new to web design and development and want to use Dreamweaver CS5 to build intuitive, attractive and accessible websites.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Customizing Your Workspace

  • Touring the workspace
  • Switching and splitting views
  • Working with panels
  • Selecting a workspace layout
  • Adjusting toolbars
  • Personalizing preferences
  • Creating custom keyboard shortcuts
  • Using the Property inspector
  • Review questions
  • Review answers

Lesson 2: HTML Basics

  • What is HTML?
  • Where did HTML begin?
  • Writing your own HTML code
  • Frequently used HTML 4 codes
  • Where Is HTML Going?
  • Review questions
  • Review answers

Lesson 3: CSS Basics

  • What is CSS?
  • HTML vs. CSS formatting
  • CSS box model
  • HTML defaults
  • Formatting text
  • Formatting objects
  • Multiples, classes, and IDs, oh my!
  • Review questions
  • Review answers

Lesson 4: Getting a Quick Start with a CSS Layout

  • Defining a Dreamweaver site
  • Using the Welcome screen
  • Selecting a CSS layout
  • Saving a page
  • Modifying the page title
  • Changing headings
  • Inserting text
  • Inserting images
  • Selecting and modifying CSS styles
  • Adjusting text fonts, colors, and sizes
  • Using the Property inspector
  • Previewing a page in Live view
  • Previewing pages in a browser

Lesson 5: Creating a page layout from scratch

  • Web design basics
  • Working with thumbnails and wireframes
  • Previewing your completed file
  • Modifying an existing CSS layout
  • Adding a background image to the header
  • Inserting new components
  • Modifying the page width and background color
  • Modifying existing content and formatting
  • Inserting an image placeholder
  • Inserting placeholder text
  • Modifying the footer
  • Checking browser compatibility

Lesson 6: Working with Cascading Style Sheets

  • Previewing a completed file
  • Working with the CSS Styles pane
  • Creating new CSS rules
  • Creating an interactive menu
  • Modifying hyperlink behavior
  • Creating faux columns
  • Moving rules to an external style sheet
  • Creating style sheets for other media types

Lesson 7: Working with templates

  • Previewing completed files
  • Creating a template from an existing layout
  • Inserting editable regions
  • Producing child pages
  • Updating a template
  • Using Library items
  • Using server-side includes

Lesson 8: Working with Text, Lists, and Tables

  • Previewing a completed file
  • Importing text
  • Creating headings
  • Creating lists
  • Creating text indents
  • Creating and styling tables
  • Spell checking web pages
  • Finding and replacing text

Lesson 9: Working with Images

  • Reviewing web image basics
  • Previewing the completed file
  • Inserting an image
  • Adjusting image position with CSS classes
  • Working with the Insert panel
  • Using Adobe Bridge
  • Inserting incompatible file types
  • Working with Photoshop Smart Objects
  • Copying and pasting images from Fireworks and Photoshop
  • Inserting images by drag and drop
  • Optimizing images with the Property inspector

Lesson 10: Working with Navigation

  • Hyperlink basics
  • Previewing your completed file
  • Creating internal hyperlinks
  • Creating an image-based link
  • Creating an external link
  • Setting up e-mail links
  • Targeting page elements
  • Inserting Spry menu bars
  • Inserting Spry menus as Library items
  • Checking your page

To Register:

Toll Free - 866.665.9441 or click on a date to register online.

Select a Date!

9/14-9/15/2010
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Instructor:
Mark Hooper

Lodestone Training Center:
New York or Online

10/18-10/19/2010
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Instructor:
Mark Hooper

Lodestone Training Center:
Charlotte or Online

11/22-11/23/2010
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Instructor:
William Everhart

Lodestone Training Center:
Charlotte or Online

12/16-12/17/2010
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Instructor:
William Everhart

Lodestone Training Center:
Charlotte or Online

Please note, assigned instructor may change. Lodestone confirms instructor schedules two weeks prior to class date.

*Classes are online via Lodestone Live and at a Lodestone training center.
The only time that a class will cancel is either if there is a power failure or other major disruption in service.