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screechix
screechix
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January 20, 2017
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How to use extract feature in Dreamweaver CC 2017

  • January 20, 2017
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I am new to Dreamweaver, but I do have a basic knowledge of HTML. I am trying to make a simple one page website for my YouTube channel using the designs I have made in Photoshop, but since this is a thread its obvious I am failing miserably . I have uploaded the PSD using extract but I don't know much about how to get everything on to the HTML document where it is on the PSD because when I try to click and drag everything from the contents of the extracted PSD it become one PNG, and when I try and do all the layers separate, they are misplaced because I would guess they have not been told by the code where to be positioned. I believe that would be CSS, which I know NOTHING about.

How do I get everything positioned correctly while still having all the layers separate like I need them to be?

Thank to anyone who offers help or suggestions

Here is what I currently have:

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Correct answer Jon Fritz

HTML and CSS are required knowledge to use Dreamweaver effectively (an understanding of Javascript also helps). As Adobe now puts it, "Dreamweaver is for designers who want to work with code". Without knowing why your html and css are doing the things they're doing, it's pretty difficult to fix the problems that crop up in DW.

You would likely be better off using Adobe Muse. The interface is more "Photoshop-esque" and tailored to designers who don't want to work with, or don't understand, coding fundamentals.

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BenPleysier
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BenPleysierCommunity Expert
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January 20, 2017

Will this help https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/using/dreamweaver-integration-extract.html

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screechix
screechixAuthor
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January 20, 2017

This seems to be very helpful, thank you. And I believe my answer is here, but I don't know what it is i'm copying over. because its all PNG's im assuming its both HTML and CSS. Would that be correct, or at least sound right?

Jon Fritz
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Jon FritzCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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January 20, 2017

HTML and CSS are required knowledge to use Dreamweaver effectively (an understanding of Javascript also helps). As Adobe now puts it, "Dreamweaver is for designers who want to work with code". Without knowing why your html and css are doing the things they're doing, it's pretty difficult to fix the problems that crop up in DW.

You would likely be better off using Adobe Muse. The interface is more "Photoshop-esque" and tailored to designers who don't want to work with, or don't understand, coding fundamentals.

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