Updating with Dreamweaver

Users of Dreamweaver MX 2004 and Dreamweaver 8 (and above) can use Dreamweaver to both update and upload/download files. Users of older versions of Dreamweaver (MX, 4 and below) should upgrade or consult SFTP for Windows or SFTP for Macintosh to upload pages.

See Web Site Concepts and Definitions for an overview of updating pages on the web.

• Before You Begin
• Downloading Files to Make Changes
• Uploading Files to Publish Changes on the Web
• Changing Your Password
• Additional Help

Before You Begin

• If your site isn't defined, read Define Your Site
• Make sure your site is set to local view

Downloading Files to Make Changes

To avoid overwriting a colleague's edits, you should download the page before making edits.

If you're the only person maintianing the site and this is the only computer you make edits from, you don't have to download before editing.

1. Highlight the page you want to edit
2. Click the green down arrow (Get), pictured below
   • If Dreamweaver asks if you would like to "Get dependent files," answer No.
3. Once the file is downloaded, double click it to begin editing

Downloading with the Get button (Windows PC)

Uploading Files to Publish Changes on the Web

Once you're finished making changes, you need to upload the file to make your edits public.

1. Highlight the page you want to upload
2. Click the blue up arrow (Put), pictured below
   • If Dreamweaver asks if you would like to "Put dependent files," answer No.
3. Once the file is uploaded, visit the page in your web browser to review the changes. You may need to hit refresh or reload on your browser

Uploading with the Put button (Windows PC)

Changing Your Password

Dreamweaver does not offer a utility to change passwords.

• Windows PC users: Changing Your Password with SSH
• Macintosh OS X users: Changing Your Password with Terminal

Additional Help

For additional assistance, e-mail web@wcas.northwestern.edu or visit the Contact Us page.