Learn how to create and modify horizontal rules to separate text and visual objects in Dreamweaver.
Horizontal rules (lines) are useful
for organizing information. On a page, you can visually separate
text and objects with one or more rules.
Create a horizontal rule
In the Document window, place the insertion
point where you want to insert a horizontal rule.
Select Insert > HTML > Horizontal
Rule.
You can also insert a horizontal rule from the HTML section of the Insert panel.
Modify a horizontal rule
In the Document window, select the horizontal
rule.
Select Window > Properties to open the Property
inspector, and modify the properties as desired:
Modifying the properties of a horizontal rule
The ID text box
Lets you specify an ID for the horizontal rule.
W and H
Specify the width and height of the rule in pixels or
as a percentage of the page size.
Align
Specifies the alignment of the rule (Default, Left, Center,
or Right). This setting applies only if the width of the rule is
less than the width of the browser window.
Shading
Specifies whether the rule is drawn with shading. Deselect
this option to draw the rule in a solid color.
Class
Lets you attach a style sheet, or apply a class from
an already attached style sheet.