Entries tagged "Software"
Auto-closing the Files Panel in Dreamweaver
A few months back the Files panel in Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 began acting up for me. Normally it would minimize after clicking outside of the panel, but for some reason it decided to stop working. I've spent more time than I care to admit digging through preferences and searching for answers online. Of course, once I stopped looking, the solution presented itself. [Continue reading]
What the .filepart Extension Means When Downloading Files with WinSCP
One thing about downloading files with WinSCP using Secure FTP (SFTP) is that sometimes it adds ".filepart" to the end of file names. The extra file extension tends to be added when I'm downloading several PDFs at the same time. So instead of having files named "MyFile.pdf", they would be changed to "MyFile.pdf.filepart". [Continue reading]
Searching Source Code vs. Text in Adobe Dreamweaver
Have you ever searched for something using Dreamweaver that you know exists but nothing comes up? You may even try something so blatantly obvious like the <p> tag and it still doesn't find any matches! For the longest time I've ignored this type of issue since it doesn't happen often, but it's been in the back of my mind. Well I finally broke down and figured out the cause of the issue; it all comes down to searching the Source Code versus Text. [Continue reading]
Adobe Dreamweaver Bug Causes the Find in Folder Feature to Select the Wrong Folder
For some reason I've had problems with Dreamweaver's Find in Folder feature. When browsing for a folder, Dreamweaver often selects the wrong one. I don't know if the issue is caused my computer, Dreamweaver, or both. But I wanted talk about how I get around the bug in case you're experiencing the same issue. [Continue reading]
Finding Keywords Quickly on Web Pages with Ctrl + F
When visiting websites, there's a good chance that you're looking for something specific. You may come across pages that look promising, but after an initial scan, you might not see the keywords you're looking for. Instead of going somewhere else or attempting to look closer at the page, why don't you give Ctrl + F a whirl. [Continue reading]
Are Your Google Services Too Difficult to Find in the Recent Redesign
As website developers, we should look for ways to make using our websites more intuitive for visitors. They should be able to use our websites without needing to think about how to accomplish what they want to do. For example, if you use services like Google Docs, Google Analytics, Google Calendar, etc., you've probably noticed that Google redesigned the navigation bar across the top of https://www.google.com/. The problem is that the link which shows all the services you're signed up for is a little difficult to find. [Continue reading]
