Appendix D: Code Preferences

Code Coloring preferences
Change the colors applied to specific tags in the Code inspector or Code View, and add background colors to highlight certain kinds of tags.

Code Format preferences
Details on how to set code writing details such as which kinds of line breaks to use, what case tags should appear in, and so on. Apply these changes by selecting Commands > Apply Source Formatting.

Code Rewriting preferences
When you open a file in Dreamweaver, it will make some changes to improperly written code. If you want to exert some control over this, here's how.

CSS Styles preferences
Use shorthand for CSS? Want to? Change your CSS preferences.

File Types/Editors preferences
How to set up an external editor for HTML and other kinds of code. You can work on a single file in Dreamweaver and another editor at the same time.

Code Hints preferences
Choose whether Dreamweaver should close the tags you open while hand coding, and control the Code Hints menu.