Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Image Properties Pane
From the Image Properties pane you can control image settings, enter alternate text, and create image maps.
The Image Properties pane displays when an image is selected.
Elements of the Properties Pane
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Displays a thumbnail (miniature) of the image and the image file size. The text box is used to the name the image. This allows the image to be easily referenced in JavaScript programming and other web languages. |
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Identifies the width and height of the image. This information is automatically read by Dreamweaver. |
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Identifies the location of the image. You can identify a new source for the image using BROWSE FOR FILE  . |
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Identifies the file or web address that the image links to. You can identify the file or web address by using BROWSE FOR FILE . |
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Identifies the alternate text for an image. The alternate text is displayed as the web page is loading or when an image is not displayed. Alternate text is also used to identify images for users who access pages with screen readers. |
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Allows you to perform basic image editing within Dreamweaver. |
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Allows you to create hotspots on an image. A hotspot is a manually created region of an image which behaviors are applied to. |
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Adds space around the image. V Space adds vertical space above and below the image. H Space adds horizontal space to the left and right of the image. |
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Identifies the window or frame in which a link will open. By default all links will open in the same window. |
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Identifies an image to load initially while the actual image appears. This can be used when high quality images are used that have a large file size. |
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Adds a line around the image. The larger the number entered, the thicker the border. |
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Controls the horizontal alignment of the image (treats the image like a character). |
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Controls vertical placement of an image relative to a line of text. NOTE: This can result in text wrapping around an image. |
