<And is there a custom view option on top of designer, beginner etc. If so, I do not have that as well.>
The Workspace presets have radically changed since CS6 came out. There are now only a few (Coder Designer & Extract) but you can create your own custom workspaces by dragging panels and docking them where you want. Then save and name your new workspace.
Workspace overview | Learn Dreamweaver CS6 | Adobe TV
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