Working in the Resource Windows

The Resource window is a multipanel interface that lets you switch easily among development resources as you build site content. Several of the panels contain their own toolbars.

Resource tabs

Following is a summary of each of the Resource tabs:

The Files tab lets you manage files on local and network drives and on remote servers. The drop-down list at the top allows you to pick a drive or server, the bottom two panes display directories and files for the selected drive or server.
The Projects tab helps you manage site content by organizing pages and supporting files. You have the option of adding projects to your version source control system. The drop-down list at the top displays recent projects. The bottom two panes display the folders and files for the selected project.
The Site View tab gives you a visual rendering of the links in the current document. Right-click in the pane to select a view type and display options. Right-click on a link to expand the view.
The Snippets tab gives you a convenient place to store code blocks and content for reuse. Snippets can also be shared with other users.
The Help tab contains product documentation and other online resources.
The Tag Inspector tab lets you edit in an interactive property sheet interface. The top pane is the Tag Tree, a customizable view of the document hierarchy. The bottom pane is the Tag Inspector, where you can edit code without having to work in the Document window directly.

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