macromedia Dreamweaver 8

Converting Layers to Tables

Layers can be an easy way to design your page; however, your audience might be limited because not all browsers support layers. Although most current browsers will support layers, earlier browsers display layer contents without any positioning and without any control about the placement. If you decide to design your page using layers, you might want to convert the layers to a table to provide an alternate page for those viewers with browsers that do not support layers. Test your pages in different browsers and see what your audience is using to help determine if you want to provide an alternative page. After you have converted the layers to a table, you can switch to Layout view to complete any design changes. You ...