you cannot continue working with files in your defined site while there is file transfer activity. 5. To see the files that were copied over in the browser, I'll navigate to the website. The time stamp on the page proves that my files were indeed transferred over and are not "live." Of course, the reverse process (selecting files from the Remote Site pane and dragging them into the Local Files pane) is also possible. For the simplicities this built-in FTP client offers, it's still somewhat of an involved method. The next section introduces you to the same process of transferring files, but this time we'll use the Get and Put options. Getting and Putting Files The downside to using the Site Management window is that you have to manually connect to your remote site and then drag and drop files over. Its distracting to your workflow because you have to expand the site management window first, essentially taking you away from your work. A simpler method of transferring files from your local computer to your remote computer is that of getting and putting files. By using the Get and Put (Ctrl+Shift+D and Ctrl+Shift+U) options located in the File Management submenu in the Document bar, you can easily transfer files you are working on to and from your remote server with the simple click of a button. As an example, I'll open the index.htm file. Next, I'll select the Put option from the File Management submenu in the Document bar, as shown in Figure 4.25. Figure 4.25. Use the Put option to quickly transfer an open file without disrupting your workflow. [View full size image]   As you'll notice, Dreamweaver automatically connects to your remote server and then presents the same dialog asking if you want to upload dependent files. Choosing Yes uploads index.htm as well as all files associated with index.htm. Also, Dreamweaver remains connected to your remote server. You can see that this is the case by the green connect icon in the Files panel. Of course, you can use the Get and Put options directly from the Files panel as well. By simply selecting a file and clicking the Put icon (represented by the up arrow button) in the Files panel, the same functionality can be achieved. Synchronizing Local and Remote Files Although it's great to be able to transfer files from your local computer to your remote computer, the truth is, most people work in an environment where a local computer can actually be represented by two computers. In this scenario, keeping accurate folder and file structures between two local computer instances can be extremely difficult. For instance, earlier in the chapter I used the example of having two working locations. Assuming that you do work at home and at the office, you would have two local computers: One for your office and one for your home (see Figure 4.26). Figure 4.26. Your workflow could be such that you work from home and the office.   You could potentially do work from home, upload your files to the remote server, go to the office, do some more work, and then accidentally upload over files you had done work on from home. To prevent any such disasters from occurring, use the site synchronization feature built into Dreamweaver. Available from either the Files panel menu or the Site menu when the Site Management window is expanded, the Synchronize Sitewide option launches the Synchronize Files dialog similar to Figure 4.27. Figure 4.27. The Synchronize Files dialog facilitates the synchronization process between the local and remote computers.