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Looking up HTML tags in Web Settings


If you have any doubts about the proper use of a tag and its attributes, open the Web Settings window and select the tag. Tag information is displayed in the Web Settings Element Inspector. If the Inspector is not showing, choose Window > Inspector. You can view the HTML pane with the tags and attributes organized in sections (default) or you can view all tags arranged alphabetically by right-clicking (Windows) or Control-clicking (Mac OS) in the HTML pane of Web Settings and choosing View > Flat Structure from the context menu. You can also easily switch between the structured and flat views in the View Controller (Window > View Controller).

To use Web Settings for reference:

1 Choose Edit > Web Settings.

2 Click the HTML tab.

3 Scroll through the list box, expand categories, and select the desired tag. The Web Settings Element Inspector displays the structural information for that tag:
  • The Comment text box identifies the function of the tag within an HTML document.
  • The Structure pop-up menu displays structural information for the tag. For example, Inline Invisible indicates that the tag encloses visible content but doesn't display as a visible element in the browser. (For more information, see Editing tags.)
  • The Content pop-up menu indicates how the Source view arranges the content of a container tag--including inline tags, attributes, and visible content. For example, normal indicates that the content of a container tag is structured using line breaks, tabs, and spaces.
  • The End tag pop-up menu tells you whether or not an end tag is required.

    • 4 In the Web Settings window, expand the tag by clicking the symbol next to it. (If there are no attributes, the symbol won't appear.)

    Note: You can use keyboard shortcuts to expand and collapse entries. On Windows use the left and right arrow keys. Mac OS users should press the Command key along with the arrow keys.

    5 Select an attribute to view its options in the Web Settings Attribute Inspector:

  • The Attribute Is pop-up menu tells you whether the attribute is required or optional.
  • The Value type pop-up menu identifies the format of the attribute--Text or URL, for example.
  • The Value pop-up menu lets you select or enter a value if Create This Attribute is selected.
  • Some attributes expand to show their enumeration properties, which represent a fixed set of values an attribute can assume. For example, Get and Post are the enumeration properties for the Method attribute. If Adobe GoLive provides native support for a particular tag, these values display as menu options in the inspector.

    • 6 Click the Version tab to view information on compatibility with browsers and HTML versions. For more information on the Version tab, see Overriding default syntax error checking.

    You can jump to a specific area of the HTML tags list in the HTML tab of Web Settings by switching to the Flat Structure view and typing a letter. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) in the HTML tab and choose View > Flat Structure from the context menu. Alternatively, you can switch between the structured and flat views in the View Controller (Window > View Controller). Then type a letter. For example, to jump to tags starting with B, type B. The first tag starting with B is selected. This is an easy way to jump around in the list without scrolling.

    Web Settings > The HTML tab > Looking up HTML tags in Web Settings