Choosing the workspace layout (Windows only)

In Windows, you can choose between the Designer and Coder workspace layouts. The first time you start Dreamweaver, a dialog box appears that enables you to choose a workspace layout. You can switch to a different workspace at anytime.

To choose a workspace layout the first time you start Dreamweaver:

Select one of the following layouts:
Designer is an integrated workspace using MDI (Multiple Document Interface), in which all Document windows and panels are integrated into one larger application window, with the panel groups docked on the right.

Coder is the same integrated workspace, but with the panel groups docked on the left, in a layout similar to that used by Macromedia HomeSite and Macromedia ColdFusion Studio, and with the Document window showing Code view by default.

Note: You can dock panel groups on either side of the workspace in either layout.
Click OK.

To switch to a different workspace after you've chosen one:

Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Dreamweaver > Preferences (Macintosh).
The Preferences dialog box appears.
Select the General category in the Category list on the left, if it isn't already selected.
Click the Change Workspace button.
Select a workspace layout, then click OK.
An alert message appears to tell you that the new layout will appear after you restart Dreamweaver.
Click OK to dismiss the alert message.
Click OK again to dismiss the Preferences dialog box.
Exit Dreamweaver and restart it.

Choosing the workspace layout (Windows only)

To choose a workspace layout the first time you start Dreamweaver:

To switch to a different workspace after you've chosen one:

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