Save a County Web Page Template using Dreamweaver

 

Note: 3rd Tier templates have been created and saved in each county's web site in a directory called Templates folder. You must have your site defined prior to following the below steps.

 

The following steps are written for Dreamweaver v4 and CS3 but may work for other versions of Dreamweaver.

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 Download the Templates Directory (Folder)

1. Open Dreamweaver's Site Manager (v4) or Files Panel (CS3).
2. Click CONNECT to connect to the Web Server.
3. (v4) Look on the left-hand side (the Web Server side) for the Templates directory (folder).
   (vCS3) look on Remote view for Templates folder.
4. Click once to select this Templates directory.
5. Click GET (the down arrow on toolbar) to copy it from the Web Server to the computer you're using.
6. Click Yes if asked to include dependent files.
   - This includes the graphics used in the template.
7. Once the directory has finished downloading, you may click DISCONNECT.

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Save the Template in the Proper Place

1. v4) On the right-hand side of Site Manager (local side), click the triangle or plus (+) to open the Templates Directory.
   (v CS3) Look on Local view and expand the Templates folder.
2. Double click to open the 3rdTier.dwt Template file.
3. From the File Menu, choose Save As Template. Save As Template box opens. Click Save.
4. Close the 3rdTier.dwt file.

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To Start Using the Template

1. Refer to How To Start an Extension Web Page from 3rd Tier Template.

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