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Resize the Document window

The status bar displays the Document window’s current dimensions (in pixels). To design a page that looks its best at a specific size, you can adjust the Document window to any of the predetermined sizes, edit those predetermined sizes, or create sizes.

Resize the Document window to a predetermined size

 Select one of the sizes from the Window Size pop‑up menu at the bottom of the Document window.

Note: (Windows only) You can maximize a Document window so that it fills the entire document area of the integrated window. You can’t resize a Document window when it is maximized.

The window size shown reflects the inside dimensions of the browser window, without borders; the monitor size is listed in parentheses. For example, you would use the size “536 x 196 (640 x 480, Default)” if your visitors are likely to be using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator in their default configurations on a 640 x 480 monitor.

For less precise resizing, use your operating system’s standard methods of resizing windows, such as dragging the lower-right corner of a window.

Change the values listed in the Window Size pop‑up menu

1. Select Edit Sizes from the Window Size pop‑up menu.
2. Click any of the width or height values in the Window Sizes list, and type a new value.

   To make the Document window adjust only to a specific width (leaving the height unchanged), select a height value and delete it.

3. Click the Description box to enter descriptive text about a specific size.

Add a new size to the Window Size pop‑up menu

1. Select Edit Sizes from the Window Size pop‑up menu.
2. Click the blank space below the last value in the Width column.
3. Enter values for Width and Height.

   To set the Width or Height only, simply leave one field empty.

4. Click the Description field to enter descriptive text about the size you added.

   For example, you might type SVGA or average PC next to the entry for an 800 x 600 pixel monitor, and 17‑in. Mac next to the entry for an 832 x 624 pixel monitor. Most monitors can be adjusted to a variety of pixel dimensions.

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All of the re-size choices are grayed out when I get this this menu. How can I make the choices active?

You probably have the document maximized within the workspace. You need to un-maximize the document if you want those resize options available. To un-maximize the document, click the middle button next to the Close button at the upper-right corner of the document.