Shortcut Dreamweaver

Create a reference table for the current shortcut set

Reference table is a record of the current shortcut set. Information is stored in HTML table format. You can view the reference table in the web browser or print it out.

1. Choose Edit> Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Dreamweaver> Keyboard Shortcuts (Mac).

2. Click the Export Set As HTML button, which is the third button in the set of 4 buttons at the top of the dialog box.

3. In the Save dialog box that appears, enter a name for the reference table and select the appropriate location to save the file.

Customize shortcuts

Use Keyboard Shortcut Editor to create your own shortcuts, including shortcuts for snippet code (code). You can also delete shortcuts, edit existing shortcuts and select a predefined shortcut set in Keyboard Shortcut Editor.

Create a shortcut

Create your own shortcuts, edit existing shortcuts or select a predefined shortcut set.

1. Choose Edit> Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Dreamweaver> Keyboard Shortcuts (Mac).

2. Select any of the following options and click OK:

1. Current Set : Allows you to select a set of predefined shortcuts included in Dreamweaver or any custom set you have created. The predefined shortcut sets are listed at the top of the menu. For example, if you are familiar with the shortcuts found in HomeSite or BBEdit, you can use those shortcuts by selecting the corresponding predefined shortcut set.
2. Commands: Allows you to select a command type to edit. For example, you can edit menu commands, such as Open commands or code editing commands, such as Balance Braces.

Note : To add or edit shortcuts for a snippet code, select Snippet from the Commands menu that appears.

1. The command list : Displays the commands associated with the category you selected from the Commands menu , along with the assigned shortcuts. The Menu Commands list displays this list as a tree view, copying the structure of menus. Other categories list commands by name (such as QuitApplication ), in a non-branched list.
2. Shortcuts: Displays all shortcuts assigned to the selected command.
3. Add Item (+) : Add a shortcut to the current command. Click this button to add a blank line to Shortcuts. Enter the new key combination and click Change to add a keyboard shortcut for this command . You can assign two different shortcuts for each command. If there are already two shortcuts assigned to a command, the Add Item button will no longer be available.
4. Remove Item (-) : Delete the selected shortcut from the list of shortcuts.
5. Press Key : Displays the key combination you enter when you add or change shortcuts.
6. Change: Add the key combination displayed in Press Key to the list of shortcuts or change the selected shortcut to the specified key combination.
7. Duplicate Set: Copy the current shortcut set. Give it a new name (the default name is the current collection name plus copy).
8. Rename Set: Rename the current shortcut set.
9. Export as HTML File : Save the current shortcut set in HTML table format for easy viewing and printing. You can open the HTML file in the browser and print shortcuts for easy reference.
10. Delete Set : Delete a shortcut set. (You cannot delete active keyboard shortcuts).

Delete a shortcut from a command

1. Choose Edit> Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Dreamweaver> Keyboard Shortcuts (Mac).

2. From the pop-up Commands menu , select the command list.

3. In the Commands list , select a command and then select the shortcut.

4. Click the Remove Item button (-) .

Add shortcut for a command

1. Choose Edit> Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Dreamweaver> Keyboard Shortcuts (Mac).

2. From the pop-up Commands menu , select the command list.

3. In the Commands list , select a command.

Note : To add keyboard shortcuts for snippet code, select Snippet from the Commands menu .

Shortcuts are assigned to commands that appear in Shortcuts.

4. Prepare additional shortcuts by doing one of the following:

1. If there are fewer than 2 shortcuts assigned to the command, click the Add Item button (+) . A new blank line appears in Shortcuts and the insertion point will move to the Press Key .
2. If there are already two shortcuts assigned to the command, select one of them (the shortcut is replaced with a new shortcut). Then click Press Key .

5. Press the key combination. The key combination will appear in the Press Key .

Note : If there is a problem with the key combination (for example, the key combination has been assigned to another command), an explanation message will appear immediately below Shortcuts and you cannot not add or edit the shortcut key .

6. Click Change. New key combination is assigned to the command.

Edit an existing shortcut

1. Choose Edit> Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) or Dreamweaver> Keyboard Shortcuts (Mac).

2. From the Commands menu that appears, select the command list.

3. In the Commands list , select a command and then select a shortcut to change.

4. Click Press Key and enter the new key combination.

5. To change the shortcut, click the Change button .

Note : If there is a problem with the key combination (for example, the key combination has been assigned to another command), an explanation message will appear immediately below Shortcuts and you cannot not add or edit the shortcut key .

Shortcuts Dreamweaver by default works primarily on US standard keyboards. Keyboards from other countries (including those made in the UK), may not provide the necessary functions to use these keyboard shortcuts. If your keyboard does not support certain shortcuts in Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver will disable their functionality.