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A couple of lions and a couple of tigers.

How to insert a rollover image in Dreamweaver CC

This tutorial explains how to put a rollover image into an existing web pag. The tutorial presupposes that the images have already been formatted to the same size and resolution. Image file formats can be mixed- a .jpg can paired with a .gif , or a .png in any combination.

  • Open the page in Dreamweaver
  • Click where you want the rollover image to appear
  • Insert<HTML<Rollover Image
  • In the Image Name field, fill in short logical names for both images (e.g. Lions and Tigers)
  • Original Image:
    • Click the Browse button located to the right of the field.
    • Choose the image you want the end user to see first.
  • Rollover Image:
    • Click the Browse button located to the right of the field.
    • Choose the image you want the end user to see when they roll their mouse over the image.
  • In the Alternate Text field, fill in short logical names for both images (e.g. Lions and Tigers)
  • In the When clicked, go to URL: field, paste in the address of the website you want the end user to go to when they click the rollover image.
  • Click Okay
  • Save your work
  • Test the page

You're done.

How is this useful?

  • Twice as many images can fit into the same space on the page.
  • The end user can interact with your page, and find hidden links.