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Frames: Dreamweaver 4
Create a Frameset

Choose Modify, Frameset from the main menuFrameset submenu of Modify menu

Modify Frames Submenu

Select any of the choices to modify an existing frame.

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Frameset
It is very easy to create frames in Dreamweaver.

First enable your ability to see frames in Design View.

Select  View, Visual Aids, Frame Borders from the main menu

Visual Aids, Frame Borders
Notice that there is now a beveled border around the edge of your design area. That border indicates the location of the frameset, the page that will hold your frames.

There are several different ways to add a frame to a page. You can choose the configuration of your frames from any of these menus.

Choose Insert, Frame from the main menu 
Frameset submenu of Insert menu 

Insert Frames Submenu

Select any of the choices to insert a frame into a page

Choose a frame design from the Frames category on the Objects Panel
 Objects Panel, frames

Frames Objects Panel

Select any of the preset frame configurations.

 

When you have made your choices, the frames will appear with beveled edges in Design View.
To adjust the properties of your frames, choose Window, Frames from the main menu bar.

The Frames Panel will appear.

Also note that the Property Inspector now displays frame properties.

Frames Panel
Frames Panel

Property Inspector, Frames
Note that when you click on a frame in the Frames Panel, the default name that Dreamweaver assigns to the frame appears in the Frame Name text box in the Property Inspector.
When you are ready to save your frameset page, choose File, Save Frameset As from the main menu and give your frameset page a name.
Now you can begin to place  content in your frames
If you want to load existing content into a frame:
  • Select the file folder button to the right of the Src. text box on the Property Inspector.
  • Navigate to an existing file and select it to place it in the Src. text box.

If you want to add new content to a frame, insert text and graphics as you would with any page.  When you are ready to save the page, choose File, Save Frame As from the main menu and name the file. 

To change the name of a frame, simply select that frame from the Frames Panel and type in the new name in the Frame Name text box in the Property Inspector.

Frames: Dreamweaver 4
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