Operation Manual
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USING DREAMWEAVER
Workspace
Last updated 3/28/2012
Note: If there is a problem with the key combination (for example, if the key combination is already assigned to another
command), an explanatory message appears just below the Shortcuts field and you may be unable to add or edit the
shortcut.
About keyboard shortcuts and non-U.S. keyboards
The default Dreamweaver keyboard shortcuts work primarily on U.S.-standardized keyboards. Keyboards from other
countries (including those produced in the United Kingdom), may not provide the functionality necessary for utilizing
these shortcuts. If your keyboard does not support certain Dreamweaver-enabled shortcuts, Dreamweaver disables
their functionality.
To customize keyboard shortcuts that work with non-U.S.-standardized keyboards, see “Changing keyboard shortcut
mappings” in Extending Dreamweaver.
Extensions
Add and manage extensions in Dreamweaver
Extensions are new features that you can add easily to Dreamweaver. You can use many types of extensions; for
example, there are extensions that let you reformat tables, connect to back-end databases, or help you write scripts for
browsers.
Note: To install extensions that all users have access to in a multiuser operating system, you must be logged in as
Administrator (Windows) or root (Mac
OS X).
To find the latest extensions for Dreamweaver, use the Adobe Exchange website at
www.adobe.com/go/dreamweaver_exchange/. Once there, you can log in and download extensions (many of which
are free), join discussion groups, view user ratings and reviews, and install and use the Extension Manager. You must
install the Extension Manager before you can install extensions.
The Extension Manager is a separate application that lets you install and manage extensions in Adobe applications.
Start the Extension Manager from Dreamweaver by choosing Commands
> Manage Extensions.
1 On the Adobe Exchange website, click the download link for an extension.
Your browser might let you choose to open and install it directly from the site or save it to disk.
• If you are opening the extension directly from the site, the Extension Manager handles the installation
automatically.
• If you are saving the extension to disk, a good place to save the extension package file (.mxp or .mxi) is the
Downloaded Extensions folder within the Dreamweaver application folder on your
computer.
2 Double-click the extension package file, or open the Extension Manager and select File > Install Extension. (Some
extensions aren’t accessible until you restart the application.
Note: Use the Extension Manager to remove extensions or to see more information about an extension.
More Help topics
“About customizing Dreamweaver in multiuser systems” on page 27