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May 25, 2021 9:42 AM UTC
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files panel toobars and viewing remote files

Please could someone explain how to manage the files panel toolbars so that I can put the buttons underneath the drop-down menu. Also, I cannot switch to see the remote files at present. How can I do that?

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    Nancy OShea
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    May 25, 2021 9:22 PM UTC
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    Please could someone explain how to manage the files panel toolbars so that I can put the buttons underneath the drop-down menu.

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    Hi @gerrywolff446,

    I'm not exactly sure what you're asking.  Buttons inside the Files Panel (F8) cannot be moved if that's what you mean.

     

    In the screenshot below, my local site folder and remote server are defined in DW (Site > Manage Sites...). 

     

     

    In this second screenshot, my Files Panel is fully expanded and connected to my site's remote server.  To un-expand panel, hit the Expand icon a 2nd time.  To disconnect from server, hit the Connect icon a 2nd time.

     

     

    If that's not what you're asking, please come back and elaborate with a screenshot so we can see what you see.

     

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Participating Frequently
    May 28, 2021 8:27 AM UTC
    Thanks for this. I've bought an up-to-date version of Dreamweaver and the
    buttons are where I like them.

    Gerry
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    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 28, 2021 4:53 PM UTC

    Which version were you using previously and on which operating system?

     

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    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Jon Fritz
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    May 25, 2021 12:25 PM UTC

    Have you created a Site Definition yet?

    https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/how-to/define-a-dreamweaver-site.html

    Once created, you will need to select your site from the Files Window dropdown menu in order to activate the tools there. 

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    Participating Frequently
    May 25, 2021 10:38 AM UTC

    Thanks for this, but I'm sorry I don't understand any of it.

    What do you mean by "just expand it on width"?

    Where is the selector?

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    B i r n o u
    Legend
    May 25, 2021 11:11 AM UTC

    when you hover over the left edge of the palette, the cursor turns into a double horizontal arrow, you can then click and drag and extend the width of the palette

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    B i r n o u
    Legend
    May 25, 2021 9:55 AM UTC

    just expand it on width... you will so realign the toolbar... you can access to remote file using the selector

    Not expanded

    now expanded

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