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Design View Reference

Find your way around HTML Editor Design View: where to find the main controls and what they do.

Design View reference

Use this reference tour as a map of Design View before you depend on it for faster editing. It highlights the surfaces and controls you revisit most often, explains what each one is for, and helps you remember where to return when a visual selection or preview task comes up.

Main toolbar

Use the main toolbar to switch between Design, Code, and Split views.

Design toolbar

The Design toolbar provides tools and toggles for working visually.

Canvas

Select, inspect, and manipulate elements directly on the canvas.