Dreamweaver 8: Create a Definition List

The easiest way to order information on a web page is to create a list.

Many web pages contain lists of links organized according to categories.

You can make several different types of lists:

An unordered list (such as this one) uses bulleting.
An ordered list uses numbers or letters
A definition list is used to create a glossary of terms or to add a brief description to each list item.
You can create nested lists, i.e., lists within lists. These are especially useful if you want to display an outline on your web page.

The definition list is used to create a glossary of terms or to add a brief description to each list item.

In a definition list, the list item is followed by an indented definition of or comment on the item.

Example:

Terminology of Type
Ascender: The stroke that protrudes above the letter body
Descender: The stroke that protrudes below the letter body
Counter: The enclosed space in the letter body
Leading: The space between words or lines of type

To create a definition list with Dreamweaver, place your cursor at the location where you want to begin your list.

Select Text, List, Definition List from the main menu.
Type your first list term.
Press the Enter key.
Your cursor will move to the next line and indent. Type your definition.
Press the Enter key. Your cursor will move to the left margin on the next line. Continue creating your list in this fashion until you are finished.

To end your definition list, hit the Enter key twice.

Alternately, you can type your terms and definitions, hitting the Enter key to start each new line. Then you can highlight the list and select Text, List, Definition List from the main menu. Dreamweaver will create your definition list.

To double-space the list, add a soft carriage return (Shift + Enter) twice after each list item.

• Overview • Create an Unordered List • Create an Ordered List • Create a Definition List •