Dreamweaver CS4 Intermediate

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 CS4 Intermediate provides students with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to build and manage medium to large websites using Dreamweaver CS4. In this course, you’ll learn tips and techniques for building efficient workflows, create web prototypes, and use CSS for layout. If you’ve always dreamed of building a more advanced site with Dreamweaver, but didn't know where to start, then this course is for you.

Learning Objectives:

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

  • Understand a cohesive Dreamweaver CS4 workflow process
  • Build a web prototype
  • Use the coding window
  • Add Interactivity
  • Build navigation and forms

Target Audience:

This course is for existing Dreamweaver users (or who have used it only to build static web sites) that want to take their Dreamweaver skills to the next level. To take this course, you should:

  • Be comfortable working with the Windows or Macintosh operating system.
  • Be familiar with web terminology.
  • Be comfortable with what is required to develop a static web application.
  • Understand HTML and XHTML
  • Have completed the Dreamweaver CS4 Fundamentals course or have equivalent experience.

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Building Efficient Workflows

  • Setting DW preferences
  • Using the History Palette
  • Saving History Steps as Commands
  • Creating Library Items
  • Updating Library Items
  • Using Find & Replace
  • Automating Tasks through Find & Replace

    • Unit 2: Creating Web Prototypes

  • Creating site prototypes in Fireworks
  • Building prototype interactivity
  • Previewing prototypes
  • Optimizing graphics in Fireworks
  • Exporting XHTML/CSS from Fireworks
  • Dreamweaver/Fireworks workflow

    • Unit 3: CSS for Layout

  • Working with the Coding Toolbar
  • Creating DIV tag structure with DW
  • The Box Model
  • Understanding Floats
  • Clearing & Containing Floats
  • Using Positioning
  • Using Relative, Absolute, and Fixed Positioning
  • Dealing with Cross-Browser Issues
  • Using the Class attribute to trigger layout

    • Unit 4: Working with Templates

  • Planning for Templates
  • Creating new Templates
  • Creating Editable Regions
  • Creating Editable Attributes
  • Building New Pages from Templates
  • Applying Templates to Existing Pages
  • Working with Nested Templates
  • Building Repeating Regions
  • Building Optional Regions
  • Modifying Templates

    • Unit 5: Using Background Images

  • About Background Images
  • Controlling Background Image Placement
  • Image replacement techniques
  • Creating image rollovers with CSS

    • Unit 6: Building Navigation

  • Using Lists for structuring menus
  • Stripping out list styling
  • Displaying list items horizontally
  • Styling links
  • Creating Rollovers
  • Indicating Current Pages
  • Controlling Cursor Display
  • Making Menus Accessible
  • Creating CSS-Based Dropdowns
  • Using Spry Menus

    • Unit 7: Building Forms

  • Reviewing Form Structure
  • Creating Accessible Forms
  • Setting Form Properties
  • Using Fieldset and Legends
  • Common Form Elements
  • Styling Forms
  • Adding Form Interactivity
  • Using Form Validation Widgets
  • Exploring Form Submittal

    • Unit 8: Adding Interactivity

  • Behaviors Overview
  • Extending Dreamweaver
  • Creating Disjointed Rollovers
  • Hiding & Showing Elements
  • Spry Overview
  • Using Spry Widgets
  • Customizing Spry Widgets
  • Adding Spry Effects
  • Adding Flash Content
  • Adding Flash Video

    • Unit 9: Collaborative Tools

  • Working in a Collaborative Environment
  • Setting Site Preferences
  • Using Design Notes
  • Using ConnectNow!

There are currently no public classes scheduled dates for this class. To schedule a private class, please call us toll free at 866-665-9441.

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.