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Resizing the Document window

The Document window status bar displays the window's current dimensions (in pixels). If you click this window size, Dreamweaver displays the Window Size pop-up menu, which lets you set the window size to fit any of several common monitor sizes. To design a page that looks its best at a specific size, you can adjust the Document window to any of the predetermined sizes, edit those predetermined sizes, or create new sizes.

Note: The window size given reflects the inside dimensions of the browser window, without borders; the monitor size is listed in parentheses. For example, you would use the size "536 x 196 (640 x 480, Default)" if your visitors are likely to be using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator in their default configurations on a 640 x 480 monitor.

To resize the Document window to a predetermined size:

Choose one of the sizes from the pop-up menu at the bottom of the Document window.

To change the values listed in the Window Size pop-up menu:

1	Choose Edit Sizes from the Window Size pop-up menu.
2	Click any of the width or height values in the Window Sizes list and type a new value.
	To make the Document window adjust only to a specific width (leaving the height unchanged), select a height value and delete it.
3	Click the Description field to enter descriptive text about a specific size.
4	Click OK to save the change and return to the Document window.

To add a new size to the Window Size pop-up menu:

1	Choose Edit Sizes from the Window Size pop-up menu.
2	Click the blank space below the last value in the Width column.
3	Enter values for Width and Height. To set the Width or Height only, simply leave one field empty.
4	Click the Description field to enter descriptive text about the size you added.
5	Click OK to save the change and return to the Document window.
	For example, you might type SVGA or average PC next to the entry for an 800 x 600 pixel monitor, and 17-in. Mac next to the entry for an 832 x 624 pixel monitor. Note that most monitors can be adjusted to a variety of pixel dimensions.