This set of tools??”Select, Hand, Zoom, and
the Set Magnification pop-up menu??”work together. In the typical design session, Dreamweaver is generally
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in Select mode, which allows the selection and manipulation of any and all page elements. Choose the Hand
tool to pan around a page that is larger than the Document window, whether the page is magnified or not.
The Zoom tool works in a multifaceted fashion similar to graphic applications like Photoshop and
Fireworks. Once you??™ve selected the Zoom tool, you can:
n Magnify a specific section of the page by clicking on that area; each click increasing the magnification
according to the values in the Set Magnification pop-up menu. For example, one click magnifies
the area from 100% to 150% and then another goes to 200% magnification and so on. Press
Alt (Option) to zoom out of an area.
n Drag a rectangle around the area to magnify to view that section at the highest magnification, as
shown in Figure 3-7.
FIGURE 3-7
Get in tight for close-up work with Dreamweaver??™s Zoom tool.
To zoom in or out by a preset amount, select a value from the Set Magnification pop-up menu. Magnification
options range from 6% to 6400% You can also opt to zoom in on a specific selection by choosing Fit
Selection, the width of the page by choosing Fit Width, or view the entire page by choosing Fit All.
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