Modifying a Library Item

When you edit a library item, you need to edit the item’s source file in the Library folder. A source file can be either the original library item or one that was re-created using the techniques from the previous exercise. Editing a library item changes the library item only. When you finish editing, Dreamweaver prompts you to update all the pages in the site that use the item, letting you choose whether or not to make these changes throughout the entire site. Dreamweaver accomplishes the update by searching for comments that reference the library file you just edited and then replacing the old HTML code with your new HTML code. If you remove the library comments from the code, the contents are no longer associated with ...

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