If you're a Macromedia ColdFusion Studio user, you'll be familiar with the new look and with many of the new features of Macromedia Dreamweaver MX. Dreamweaver includes many of the most popular ColdFusion Studio features and a workspace that shares many elements with ColdFusion Studio. You get all this, plus the visual design capabilities of Dreamweaver and the rapid application development features of Dreamweaver UltraDev.

This guide describes how you can start working comfortably and efficiently in Dreamweaver MX without abandoning old work habits.

For a related discussion on the many Macromedia HomeSite features incorporated into Dreamweaver MX, see Migrating from Macromedia HomeSite to Macromedia Dreamweaver MX.

Working in a familiar environment

Using familiar editing tools

Using familiar keyboard shortcuts

Finding or replacing code

Validating your code

Viewing ColdFusion data sources in the workspace

Viewing debugging information in the workspace

Accessing files on the server using FTP or RDS

Accessing files on the server directly

Working with ColdFusion Components

Using Macromedia HomeSite+

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