Faster Smarter Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003

by Holden, Greg; Stanek, William

• ISBN13: 9780735619722
• ISBN10: 0735619727
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-10
• Publisher: Microsoft Press

Summary

Now you can do the things you do every day with FrontPage 2003design and publish Web pages, create rich content, add dynamic featuresbut do them faster, smarter, and better. Dive in! This friendly, focused guide shows the best ways to get a great-looking Web site up and running, so you spend more time doing and less time learning. Use the quick lists, numbered steps, and helpful examples to accelerate your productivityand do the cool things you want to do! Get expert tips to design and organize your Web pages Make templates, wizards, and themes work harder for you Take control of your site's lookand add polishwith style sheets, tables, and layers Create amazing still images, video clips, animations, soundtracks, and more Create amazing still images, video clips, animations, soundtracks, and more Generate and clean up your HTML and XML codefaster Produce easy-to-use forms, real-time feeds, and other database-driven features Extend the power of your Web to connect people and information in new waysLearn to work with FrontPage the Faster Smarter way! 10-Second Summarysee what each chapter covers at a glance Fast Wrap-Upreview key points and takeaways from every chapter Real-World Examplesapply what you learn to real work, right now Aha! Tipsget insider tips and insights to fuel your productivity Top 10 Troubleshooting Solutionsfind fast answers, right inside the cover!

Author Biography

Greg Holden has had Microsoft FrontPage very much on his mind, this book following on the heels of E-Commerce Essentials with Microsoft FrontPage, also published by Microsoft Press. Greg cut his computer book-writing teeth in 1995 with Publishing on the World Wide Web. Since then he has developed a following with books like Starting an Online Business for Dummies. Greg has created online courses on Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Word 2000, is a regular columnist for CNET, and has written articles for Forbes, PC World, and Computer User. Outside of the computer world, Greg has published poems and short stories and, most recently, Literary Chicago: A Book Lover's Tour of the Windy City, published by Lake Claremont Press.

When his fingers aren't tapping computer keys or stained with the ink of the antique fountain pens he collects, Greg's hands are busy rehabbing his house on the North Side of Chicago. His greatest joy is not the sound of hammer, saw, or hard drive, but the laughter of his two daughters, Zosia and Lucy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction	xvii
Part 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003
1: Introducing Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003	3	(22)
Viewing Your Pages in Different Ways	3	(2)
Viewing Web Site Files and Folders in Different Ways	5	(5)
Designing Pages with Ease and Precision	6	(1)
Revealing Tags for Quick Selection and Editing	6	(1)
Editing Faster with the Quick Tag Selector	7	(1)
Precisely Placing Elements with Rulers and Grids	8	(1)
Previewing Pages to Ensure Everyone Can Enjoy Them	8	(2)
Getting Page and Web Site Creation Tasks Done Quickly	10	(2)
Accelerating the Development Process with Web Components	10	(1)
Creating Pages Quickly with Templates	11	(1)
Creating Advanced Pages and Sites Fast with Wizards	11	(1)
How Does FrontPage 2003 Support Web Components, Page Templates and Wizards?	12	(4)
What Are FrontPage Server Extensions and What Do They Do For You?	12	(1)
What Are SharePoint Team Services and What Do They Do For You?	13	(1)
Configuring FrontPage Support for Server Extensions and SharePoint	14	(2)
Going Further & Doing More with Tables, Layers, Frames and Style Sheets	16	(1)
Control Page Layout with Tables and Layers	16	(1)
Control Formatting Quickly and Easily with Style Sheets	16	(1)
Dividing the Browser Window with Frames	17	(1)
How Does FrontPage 2003 Support Advanced Features?	17	(3)
Choosing Which Browser to Author For	18	(1)
Checking Browser Compatibility	19	(1)
Fine-tuning the Page with Coding Tools	20	(4)
Using Color Coding to Easily Distinguish Elements	21	(1)
Using Code Formatting to Get Precise Code	22	(1)
Adding Code Quickly with Code Snippets	23	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	24	(1)
2: Touring the Interface	25	(14)
Using Folder List, Navigation and Task View Panes	25	(2)
Managing Folder and File Lists	26	(1)
Navigating the Site Structure	26	(1)
Using the Task Pane	27	(1)
Getting to Work with Sites and Folders	27	(8)
Creating Frontpage Web Sites	28	(2)
Opening, Closing, and Saving Web Sites	30	(1)
Bringing Existing Web Pages and Sites Into Frontpage	31	(2)
Deleting Web Sites	33	(1)
Creating Folders	33	(1)
Hiding Folders	34	(1)
Renaming Folders	34	(1)
Deleting Folders	35	(1)
Getting to Work with Web Pages and Files	35	(3)
Creating Web Pages	35	(1)
Opening Existing Pages and Files	36	(1)
Editing Pages	36	(1)
Saving Pages	36	(1)
Maintaining Pages and Files	37	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	38	(1)
3: Maximizing Template and Wizard Options	39	(22)
Creating and Working with Page Templates	39	(7)
Quick Tips for Bibliography Pages	40	(1)
Quick Tips for FAQ Pages	41	(2)
Quick Tips for Table of Contents Pages	43	(1)
Creating Your Own Page Templates	44	(2)
Tips for Discussion Web Sites	46	(4)
Creating Discussion Web Sites	46	(3)
How to Use and Manage Discussion Web Sites	49	(1)
Guidelines for Customer Support Web Sites	50	(2)
Creating a Customer Support Web Site	50	(1)
Understanding and Customizing the Customer Support Web Site	50	(2)
Tailoring the Customer Support Web Site	52	(1)
Rules for Project Web Sites	52	(2)
Creating a Project Web Site	53	(1)
Understanding the Project Web Site	53	(1)
Customizing the Project Web Site	54	(1)
Strategies for Corporate Presence Web Sites	54	(4)
Introducing Corporate Presence Web Sites	55	(1)
Creating a Corporate Presence Web Site	55	(3)
Fast Wrap-Up	58	(3)
Part 2: Making Your FrontPage Site Content-Rich
4: Crafting Pages	61	(12)
Getting Started with the Basics	61	(2)
Entering and Manipulating Text	62	(1)
Getting Text Just the Way You Like It	62	(1)
Entering Line Breaks and Horizontal Lines	63	(2)
Adding Spacing with Line Breaks	63	(1)
Adding Spacing with Horizontal Lines	64	(1)
Organizing Your Ideas with Lists	65	(2)
Using Bulleted and Numbered Lists	65	(1)
Using Definition Lists	66	(1)
Connecting Pages with Links and Bookmarks	67	(2)
Linking Pages	67	(1)
Linking within Pages Using Bookmarks	67	(1)
Editing Links and Bookmarks	68	(1)
Removing Links and Bookmarks	69	(1)
Behind the Scenes... Setting Page Properties	69	(3)
Creating Useful Page Titles	69	(1)
Customizing Text and Link Colors	70	(1)
Helping Readers Find Your Pages in Search Engines	71	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	72	(1)
5: Enhancing Design with Themes	73	(18)
Spicing Up Your Sites with Themes	73	(3)
Working with Themes	74	(1)
Applying Themes	75	(1)
Customizing Themes	76	(4)
Modifying Theme Colors	76	(2)
Changing Theme Graphics	78	(1)
Optimizing Theme Text Styles	79	(1)
Removing Themes	80	(1)
Using Shared Borders	80	(4)
Understanding Shared Borders	81	(1)
Adding Shared Borders to Sites and Pages	82	(1)
Editing Shared Border Properties	83	(1)
Using Link Bars to Help Users Navigate Your Site	84	(4)
Working with Navigation Structures and Link Bars	84	(2)
Adding Custom Link Bars to Pages	86	(2)
Creating Page Banners	88	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	89	(2)
6: Polishing Design with Style Sheets	91	(10)
Getting Stylish: The Essentials	91	(6)
Working with Style Sheets	92	(1)
Adding Style Based on Element Type	93	(1)
Using Style Classes	94	(3)
Removing Style Classes	97	(1)
Applying Style Sheets to Multiple Pages	97	(3)
Creating Style Sheets from Templates	97	(2)
Creating Style Sheets Using Previous Definitions and Classes	99	(1)
Linking Style Sheets	99	(1)
Removing Style Sheet Links	100	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	100	(1)
7: Using Pictures in Web Pages	101	(12)
Inserting Pictures	101	(6)
Adding Pictures to Web Pages	101	(2)
Setting Picture Layout	103	(1)
Sizing Pictures	104	(1)
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Pictures	105	(1)
Using Pictures as Hyperlinks	105	(1)
Using Low-Resolution Pictures	106	(1)
Obtaining and Importing Pictures	107	(1)
Adding WordArt to Pages	107	(1)
Adding AutoShapes to Pages	108	(1)
Getting Pictures from Clip Art, Scanners, and Digital Cameras	108	(1)
Saving Pictures to the Current Web	108	(2)
Using Background Pictures	110	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	111	(2)
8: Going Beyond the Ordinary: Photo Galleries, Soundtracks, Video, and Picture Maps	113	(12)
Doing More with Pictures: Photo Montages, Albums, and Slide Shows	113	(5)
Inserting a Photo Gallery into a Web Page	114	(2)
Customizing the Formatting of Captions and Descriptions	116	(1)
Managing Existing Photo Galleries	117	(1)
Adding Soundtracks to Web Pages	118	(1)
Creating Video Showcases	119	(2)
Adding a Video Clip to an Existing Picture	120	(1)
Adding a Video Clip Directly to a Page	121	(1)
Creating Visual Menus with Pictures	121	(3)
Adding Clickable Hotspots to Pictures	122	(1)
Moving, Modifying, and Deleting Hotspots	123	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	124	(1)
9: Working with Tables	125	(16)
Creating Tables the Easy Way	125	(3)
Going to the Drawing Board to Create Tables	126	(1)
Avoid the Drawing Board by Inserting Tables	127	(1)
Customizing Table Layout, Size, and Appearance	128	(5)
Positioning Tables Precisely for Alignment and Text Flow	128	(1)
Sizing Tables Precisely	129	(1)
Getting Creative with Table Borders and Formatting	130	(2)
Adding Background Colors and Pictures to Tables	132	(1)
Optimizing Cell Layout, Size, and Appearance	133	(2)
Designating Header Cells	133	(1)
Aligning and Sizing Table Cells	133	(2)
Setting Cell Border Style and Color	135	(1)
Adding Background Colors and Pictures to Table Cells	135	(1)
Essential Table Editing Techniques	135	(2)
Selecting Cells, Rows, Columns, and Tables	135	(1)
Adding Rows and Columns to Existing Tables	136	(1)
Filling in Using Copies of Existing Table Data	136	(1)
Splitting Cells to Create Columns or Rows within Cells	136	(1)
Merging Cells, Columns, and Rows	136	(1)
Deleting Cells, Columns, and Rows	137	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	137	(4)
Part 3: Advanced Web Page Techniques
10: Editing HTML and XML Markup	141	(18)
Revealing Markup Tags with Code View	142	(5)
Understanding Web Page Effects by Formatting Code	142	(4)
Previewing a Design in Split View	146	(1)
Creating and Editing Code	147	(8)
Learning Code More Quickly with Code IntelliSense	147	(1)
Ensuring Accuracy with Typing Aids	148	(6)
Speed Up Reusable Code with Code Snippets	154	(1)
Editing Faster with the Quick Tag Tools	155	(2)
Speedier Editing with the Quick Tag Selector	155	(1)
Edit Code in Design View with the Quick Tag Editor	155	(2)
Ensure Functionality by Cleaning Up Your HTML	157	(1)
Keeping Your Local HTML Clean for Your Co-workers	157	(1)
Synchronizing Your Code Edits on Your Remote Site	157	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	158	(1)
11: Advanced Layout with Tables and Layers	159	(20)
Crafting Page Design with Layout Tables	159	(13)
Templates Are for Tables Too!	160	(1)
Creating Your Own Layout Table	161	(2)
Going Back to the Drawing Board with Layout Tables	163	(3)
Adapting to Content Changes by Adjusting Cells	166	(1)
Ensuring Table Visibility by Autostretching	167	(3)
Duplicating Precise Layouts with a Tracing Image	170	(2)
Understanding Layers	172	(1)
Working with Layers	172	(3)
Streamlining the Process of Creating Layers	173	(1)
Positioning Layers	174	(1)
Performing Layout Detection	175	(1)
Making Everything Visible by Targeting to Browser Size	176	(1)
Checking Your Layout by Previewing in Multiple Browsers	177	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	178	(1)
12: Adding Interactivity with Frames	179	(16)
Avoiding Trouble by Understanding Frames' Bad Reputation	179	(1)
Speeding Up Frame Design with Templates	180	(6)
Understanding Frameset Structure: Rows and Columns	183	(1)
Adding Pages to Frames	183	(1)
Saving Framesets to Preserve Your Page Layout	184	(1)
Reaching All Viewers By Creating No Frames Content	185	(1)
Customizing Frames to Match Your Design Needs	186	(4)
Viewing Frame Properties	186	(3)
Adding Colors	189	(1)
Splitting or Deleting Frames with the Frames Menu	189	(1)
Targeting Frames	190	(1)
Rename a Frame	190	(1)
Make a Link to the Targeted Frame	190	(1)
Dividing a Page with Inline Frames	191	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	192	(3)
Part 4: Making Your Web Site Interactive
13: Using FrontPage Components	195	(20)
Animating Your Site with Dynamic HTML Effects	195	(4)
Encourage Clicks with an Image Rollover Button	196	(2)
Grab Attention with a Marquee	198	(1)
Adding FrontPage-Based Web Searches	199	(1)
Including Spreadsheet and Chart Components	200	(2)
Add an Office Spreadsheet	201	(1)
Keeping Track of Traffic by Counting Visitors	202	(1)
Enriching Your Site with Informative Content	203	(5)
Adding Top Ten Lists	204	(1)
Help Customers and Clients Find You with a Map Link	205	(1)
Making Your Site Newsworthy with MSN and MSNBC Components	206	(1)
Using Included Content Components	207	(1)
Making Your Site Easier to Navigate	208	(3)
Linking Your Site with Link Bars	209	(2)
Adding a Table of Contents	211	(1)
Copy and Paste Code with Advanced Controls	211	(2)
Fast Wrap-Up	213	(2)
14: Working with Forms	215	(24)
Creating a Form with Time-Saving Shortcuts	215	(6)
Jump-Start Your Form by Choosing a Template	216	(1)
Tailor Your Form with the Form Page Wizard	217	(1)
Specify the Information You Want	217	(4)
Help Your Co-workers Share Information with List Forms	221	(2)
Letting Users Fill Out Text Boxes and Areas	223	(2)
Insert a Text Box	224	(1)
Invite Extended Comments with a Text Area	225	(1)
Let Visitors Transmit Files with File Upload Controls	225	(1)
Letting Users Make Choices with Check Boxes and Option Buttons	225	(2)
Enabling More than One Choice with a Check Box	226	(1)
Providing a Single Choice with an Option Button	226	(1)
Presenting a Group of Choices with a Drop-Down Box	227	(1)
Enabling Users to Send Data with Buttons	228	(2)
Adding a Push Button So Users Can Submit Data	228	(1)
Adding More Information with an Advanced Button	229	(1)
Storing Form Results	230	(1)
Saving Form Results in a File	230	(1)
Having Form Results E-mailed to You	231	(1)
Gaining Control By Specifying Form Results	231	(5)
Name and Format the Results File	232	(1)
Adding Flexibility by Saving Form Results as XML	233	(1)
Organizing Your E-mailed Form Information	233	(2)
Learning More by Saving Additional Information	235	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	236	(3)
15: Crowd Pleasing Form Extras	239	(16)
Improving Clickability with Pictures and Labels	239	(2)
Adding Graphic Interest by Inserting a Picture	240	(1)
Improving Interactivity by Adding a Clickable Label	240	(1)
Setting Validation Rules to Ensure Correct Data Entry	241	(3)
Setting Validation Rules for Text Boxes	241	(2)
Set Rules for Drop-Down Boxes	243	(1)
Set Rules for Option Buttons	243	(1)
Optimizing Search Forms and Search Form Results	244	(2)
Using Custom Scripts with Forms	246	(2)
Keeping Visitors Informed by Sending a Confirmation Page	248	(1)
Gathering Extra Information with Hidden Fields	249	(1)
Registering Your Visitors	250	(3)
Creating a Password Field	250	(1)
Enable Registration Quickly with the User Registration Template	251	(1)
Customize the Registration Results	252	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	253	(2)
16: Making a Site Database-Driven	255	(16)
Making Your Content Up-to-Date With Live Data	256	(9)
Presenting Live Data by Inserting Data View Web Parts	257	(1)
Speeding Up Formatting by Inserting Data View Styles	258	(4)
Sorting, Filtering, and Grouping Data	262	(1)
Connecting Web Parts	263	(1)
Creating a Web Part Zone	264	(1)
Working with the Data Source Catalog	265	(3)
Connecting to SharePoint Data Sources	265	(1)
Connecting to XML Data Sources	266	(1)
Connecting to Web-Based Data Sources	267	(1)
Connecting to Microsoft SQL Server Data Sources	267	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	268	(3)
Part 5: Administering and Updating Your Web Site
17: Publishing Your Web Site	271	(12)
Verifying Your Web Site's Functionality by Previewing Pages	271	(3)
Checking Pages Quickly with Preview View	272	(1)
Testing the End Result by Previewing in a Web Browser	272	(1)
Keeping Up with New Software by Adding a Preview Browser	273	(1)
Going Live: Publishing Your Web Site	274	(5)
Publishing a Web to an Extended Server	275	(2)
Gaining Flexibility by Publishing with FTP Server View	277	(1)
Maintaining Functionality by Publishing a Web to Local File	277	(1)
Controlling Document Changes by Publishing with WebDAV	278	(1)
Synchronizing Local and Remote Sites	279	(3)
Synchronizing Files with Remote Site View	279	(1)
Speeding Up Revisions by Publishing Only Updated Pages	280	(1)
Opening a Web Site So You Can Update It	281	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	282	(1)
18: Working Collaboratively	283	(12)
Introducing Windows SharePoint Services	283	(2)
Getting Acquainted With SharePoint Standard Features	284	(1)
Understanding How SharePoint Streamlines Production	285	(1)
Installing Windows SharePoint Services	285	(2)
Making Sure You Have the Required System Resources	286	(1)
Maintaining a SharePoint Services Site	287	(6)
Fostering Collaboration by Administering a SharePoint Site	287	(6)
Working with the Collaboration Database	293	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	294	(1)
19: Administering Web Sites	295	(22)
Make Your Site Easier to Find and Update	295	(5)
Reconfigure Your Site's General Web Settings	296	(1)
Checking Pages In and Out	296	(2)
Adjust Proxy Settings to Make Your Web Available	298	(2)
Annotating a Web Site to Keep Co-workers Informed	300	(2)
Add Comments	300	(1)
Edit Comments	301	(1)
Add Comments About a File to Add Factual Information	301	(1)
Changing Page Options to Improve Readability	302	(5)
Set a Web Page's General Properties	303	(1)
Adjust Page Margins to Improve Readability	304	(1)
Select Page Language and HTML Encoding	305	(1)
Check Your Spelling	306	(1)
Viewing and Cleaning Up HTML to Ensure Consistency	307	(2)
View HTML Tags	307	(1)
Doing an HTML Cleanup	308	(1)
Working with the Task List to Keep Everyone Informed	309	(2)
Review the Task List	310	(1)
Add a Task	310	(1)
Mark a Task as Complete	311	(1)
Verifying Hyperlinks	311	(2)
Verify Hyperlinks	312	(1)
Recalculate Hyperlinks	312	(1)
Making Your Web Pages Accessible to Everyone	313	(2)
Fast Wrap-Up	315	(2)
20: Customizing and Maintaining FrontPage 2003	317	(12)
Customizing Startup and Interface Options to Match the Way You Work	318	(3)
Use the Options Dialog Box to Change Startup Features	318	(1)
Customizing CSS Themes to Match Your Graphic Identity	319	(2)
Disabling CSS Themes to Return to the Default Page Design	321	(1)
Customizing Toolbars to Boost Efficiency	321	(4)
Adding or Removing Buttons to Maximize Toolbar Space	321	(1)
Changing Graphics Format Settings in the Drawing Toolbar	322	(2)
Create Your Own Custom Toolbar	324	(1)
Configuring Editors to Launch Automatically	325	(2)
Configuring Editors to Enable Detailed Editing	325	(2)
Modify a File Type to Work with New Software	327	(1)
Using Detect and Repair to Get Out of Trouble	327	(1)
Fast Wrap-Up	328	(1)
Appendix A: HTML/XML Reference	329	(4)
Index	333