Datasheet

The Bookmark Window
You can add a bookmark to many code files in the Document Window by pressing Ctrl+K twice. With
this shortcut key you can drop a little breadcrumb in the margin of a code line that you can later pick up
using the Bookmark window. This allows you to quickly move around your code, which is especially
useful when your site begins to grow.
The Find Results Window
The Find and Replace features of VWD are invaluable tools when it comes to managing the content of
your site. You will often need to replace some text in the current document or even in the entire site.
Find in Files (Ctrl+Shift+F) and Replace in Files (Ctrl+Shift+H) both output their results in the Find
Results window, as shown in Figure 1-13.
Figure 1-13
Because having several informational windows open at the same time may take up precious screen
space, it’s often a good idea to dock them. This way, only one of them is visible at a time, while you
still have quick access to the others. You learn how to customize the IDE, including the docking of
windows, next.
Customizing the IDE
Although the standard setup of VWD and its tool windows is pretty useful, there’s a fair chance you
want to customize the IDE to your likings. You may want to rearrange some of the windows to a loca-
tion where they are easier to reach, or you may want to open additional windows you frequently use.
VWD is fully customizable and allows you to tweak every little detail of the IDE. In the next section,
you learn how to perform the most common customization tasks.
Rearranging Windows
To give each window the location it deserves, you can drag and drop them in the main IDE. Simply grab
a window’s title bar or its bottom tab and drag it in the direction of the new location. Once you start drag-
ging, you’ll see that VWD gives you visual cues as to where the window will end up (see Figure 1-14).
If you drag the window over one of the four square indicators at the sides of the indicator, VWD shows
a preview of how the window will be docked next to an existing window. Once you drop it, the window
will pop to its new location. If you drop the window on the square in the middle of the large indicator,
the window will dock with that window, sharing the same screen space. Each window has its own tab, as
can be seen with the windows at the bottom of Figure 1-14.
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