The current dimensions (in pixels) of the Document window, along with several common monitor sizes, appear in the Window Size pop-up menu in the window's status bar. To help you design a page that looks good at a specific resolution (or several different resolutions), you can snap the Document window to any of the sizes listed on the pop-up menu.
To change the values listed in the Window Size pop-up menu:
1 | Choose Edit > Preferences and select Status Bar. |
2 | Click any of the Width or Height values in the Window Sizes list and type a new value. |
To make the Document window snap only to a specific width (leaving the height unchanged), select a Height value and delete it. | |
3 | Click the Description field to enter descriptive text about a specific size. |
For example, you might type "SVGA" or "average PC" next to the entry for a 800 x 600 pixel monitor, and "17-in. Mac" next to the entry for a 832 x 624 pixel monitor. | |
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To add a value to the Window Size pop-up menu:
1 | Choose Edit > Preferences > Status Bar. |
2 | Click the last value in the list and press Tab three times to create a new row. |
3 | Enter values for Width, Height, and Description. |
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