Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Working with Assets
A website is composed of many elements, the most popular being html files (for the content) and images. Dreamweaver's assets provide access to all images, colors, and many other elements used within a website for easier maintenance. Frequently used assets can be added to a Favorites list for quick access. This document provides you with a brief introduction to the types of Dreamweaver assets.
Assets Categories
Images 
Displays image files (.jpg, .gif, .png) that have been used within your site. For more information about images, see Working with Images.
Colors 
Displays colors that have applied to various elements in your site, such as text, table borders, and backgrounds. Use the color swatches in the Color category to consistently apply color choices to objects on a page. For more information about using colors, see Using Color Boxes.
URLs 
Displays external links and link types that are included in your site. For more information about links, refer to Linking to Pages in Your Collection and Linking to Internet Resources.
Flash 
Displays any Macromedia flash formatted file located in your site.
NOTE: The Assets panel will only display SWF (compressed files) and not FLA (Flash source) files.
Shockwave 
Displays all shockwave formatted files.
Movies 
Displays all files that are formatted in QuickTime or MPEG.
Scripts 
Displays JavaScript and VBScript files.
NOTE: Any script files that are not formatted with either JavaScript or VBScript will not appear in the Assets panel.
Templates 
Displays all templates available within your site. For more information about templates, see Templates Overview.
Library 
Displays elements that are used on multiple pages such as text, images, and links. For more information about library items, see Library Basics.
Assets Pane Overview
The following graphic represents the basic parts of the assets panel.
Working with Assets
You can insert assets into a document by dragging them into either the Design or Code view, or by clicking the INSERT/APPLY button. You can insert colors and URLs, or apply them to selected text in the Design view.
NOTE: Templates are applied to an entire document, and therefore, cannot be inserted into a document. For more information about templates, refer to Templates Overview.
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If the Assets pane is not displayed, from the Window menu, select Assets
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Press [F11] -
From the Category list, select the appropriate Asset category
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Select the desired view; Site or Favorite
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Select the desired asset item
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Drag the item to where you would like it to appear on the page
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Place your insertion point in the desired location, click INSERT/APPLY
