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Creating Web Pages with &brandShortName; Composer

+ +

&brandShortName; Composer lets you create your own web pages and publish them on the web. You + don't have to know HTML to use Composer; it is as easy to use as a word processor.

+ +

Toolbar buttons let you add lists, tables, images, links to other pages, colors, and + font styles. You can see what your document will look like on the Web as you create it, + and you can easily share your document with other users, no matter what type of browser + or HTML-capable email program they use.

+ +

To start using &brandShortName; Composer:

+ + + +
+
Composer icon
+ +
In this section: + +
+ +

Starting a New Page

+ +
In this section: + +
+ +

Creating a New Page

+ +

&brandShortName; Composer is an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) editor that allows you to create + and edit web pages. Composer is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor, + so you can display how your page will look to the reader as you're creating it. It is not + necessary for you to know HTML, since most of the basic HTML functions are available as + commands from the toolbars and menus.

+ +

Composer also lets you edit the HTML source if you want. To view or edit the HTML source + code, open the View menu, and choose HTML Source, or click the <HTML> Source tab in + the Edit Mode toolbar at the bottom of the Composer window.

+ +

To create a web page, use one of the methods described below. Once you've started a page, + you can add and edit text just as you would in a word processor.

+ +

To create a new page from the Navigator browser:

+ + + +

To edit a page you're currently browsing in Navigator:

+ + + +

To create a new page in Composer:

+ + + +

To start from an HTML file stored on your local drive:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Window menu and choose Composer. You see the Composer window.
    2. +
  2. Open the File menu and choose Open File. You see the Open HTML File dialog box.
    3. +
  3. On your local drive, locate the file that you want to edit.
    4. +
  4. Click Open to display the specified file in a Composer window.
    5. +
+ +

To edit a web page:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Window menu and choose Navigator.
    2. +
  2. Go to a web page by typing the URL of the page (for example, + http://www.mozilla.org) in the Location Bar and pressing Enter (Return on + Macintosh OS).
    3. +
  3. Open the File menu and choose Edit Page.
    4. +
+ +

Tip: In the Composer window you can quickly + open the most recent file you've been working on by opening the File menu, choosing Recent + Pages, and then selecting the file you want from the list.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Saving and Browsing Your New Page

+ +

You can save Composer documents in HTML or text-only format. Saving a document in HTML + format preserves the document's formatting, such as text styles (for example, bold or + italic), tables, links, and images. Saving a document in text-only format removes all the + HTML tags but preserves the document's text.

+ +

To save a document as an HTML file:

+ + + +

To change the filename or location of an existing HTML file:

+ + + +

When you save a page in Composer, all parts of the page (the HTML, images and other + files, such as sound files and style sheets), are saved locally on your hard drive. If + you only want to save the HTML part of the page, you must change the Composer preference + for saving pages. See Composer Preferences - Composer + for more information on changing Composer's setting for saving pages.

+ +

If an image location is absolute (starts with "http://") and you are connected to the + Internet, you will still see that image in the document in Composer and Navigator. However, + if the image location is relative to the page location (starts with "file:///"), then you + won't see the image in the local version of the document.

+ +

To save a document as a text-only file:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the File menu and choose Export to Text.
    2. +
  2. Enter the filename and specify the location where you want to save the file.
    3. +
+ +

Note: Images do not appear in documents saved in the text-only format.

+ +

Tip: You can choose Revert to Last Saved from the File menu to retrieve the most + recently saved copy of the document in which you're working. Keep in mind that your + current changes will be lost.

+ +

To view your page in a browser window in order to test your links:

+ + + +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Formatting Your Web Pages

+ +
In this section: + +
+ +

Formatting Paragraphs, Headings, and Lists

+ +

To apply a format to a paragraph, begin from the Composer window:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point where you want the format to +begin, or select the text you want to format.
    2. + +
  2. Choose a paragraph format using the drop-down list in the +Format toolbar:
    3. + +
  3. +
      +
    • Body Text: Applies the application default font and +style for regular text, without affecting the spacing before or +after the text.
      • + +
    • Paragraph: Inserts a paragraph tag (use this to begin a +new paragraph). The paragraph includes top and bottom margins.
      • + +
    • Heading 1 - Heading 6: Formats the paragraph as a +heading. Heading 1 is the highest-level heading, while Heading 6 is +the lowest-level heading.
      • + +
    • Address: Can be used for a web page "signature" that +indicates the author of the page and the person to contact for more +information, for example: user@example.com + +

      You might want to include the date and a copyright notice. This +format usually appears at the bottom of the web page under a +horizontal line. Navigator displays the address format in +italics.

      +
      • + +
    • Preformat: This is useful for elements such as code +examples, column data, and mail messages that you want displayed in +a fixed-width font. In normal text, most browsers remove extra +spaces, tabs, and paragraph returns. However, text that uses the +Preformatted style is displayed with the white space intact, +preserving the layout of the original text.
      • +
    +
    4. +
+ +

To format text as a heading:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point anywhere within the text +that you want to format.
    2. + +
  2. Using the drop-down list in the Format toolbar, choose the +level of heading you want, from 1 (largest) to 6 (smallest). Choose +"Heading 1" for your main heading, "Heading 2" for the next level, +and so forth.
    3. +
+ +

To apply a list item format:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point within the line of text that +you want to format.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Format menu and choose List.
    3. + +
  3. Choose the list style:
    4. + +
  4. +
      +
    • Bulleted: Each item has a bullet (dot) next to it (as in +this list).
      • + +
    • Numbered: Items are numbered.
      • + +
    • Term and Definition: These two styles work +together, creating a glossary-style appearance. Use the Term tag +for the word being defined, and the Definition tag for the +definition. The Term text appears flush left, and the Definition +text appears indented.
      • +
    +
    5. +
+ +

Tip: You can quickly apply a list style to a block of text by selecting the text + and clicking the Numbered List + + or Bulleted List + + buttons on the Format toolbar.

+ +

To change the style of bullets or numbers:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point within the text of the list +item you want to change, or select one or more items in the list if +you want to apply a new style to the entire list.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Format menu and choose List Properties.
    3. + +
  3. Select a bullet or number style from the drop-down list. For +numbered lists, you can specify a starting number. For bulleted +lists, you can change the bullet style.
    4. +
+ +

Tip: You can also double-click on a bullet or +number in a list to display the List Properties dialog box.

+ +

To align a paragraph or text in your page, for example, +centering or aligning to the left or right:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point within the paragraph or line +of text you want to align.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Format menu and choose Align; then choose an alignment +option.
    3. +
+ +

Note: You can also use the Format toolbar to +align text.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Working with Lists

+ +

To end a list and continue typing body text:

+ + + +

To change one or more list items to body text:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point within the list item, or +select the list items.
    2. + +
  2. In a numbered list, click the numbered list button (or in a +bulleted list, click the bulleted list button) in the Format +toolbar.
    3. +
+ +

To position indented text below a list item:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point within the list item.
    2. + +
  2. Press Shift-Enter to create the hanging indent.
    3. + +
  3. Type the text you want to indent.
    4. + +
  4. Press Shift-Enter to create another indented paragraph, or +press Return to create the next list item.
    5. +
+ +

Tip: +You can increase or decrease the indentation of list +items by clicking anywhere in a list item and then clicking the +Indent or Outdent button on the Format toolbar. Alternatively, +click anywhere in a list item and press Tab to indent one level. +Press Shift+Tab to outdent one level.

+ +

To merge two adjacent lists:

+ +
    +
  1. Select the two lists that you want to merge. Be sure to select +all of the elements in both lists. Note that any text in between +the two lists will also become part of the merged list.
    2. + +
  2. Click the bulleted or numbered list button in the Format +toolbar to merge the lists.
    3. +
+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Changing Text Color, Style, and Font

+ +

To change the style, color, or font of selected text:

+ +
    +
  1. Select the text you want to format.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Format menu and choose one of the following:
    3. + +
  3. +
      +
    • Font: Use this to choose a font. If you prefer to use +fonts specified by the reader's browser, select Variable Width or +Fixed Width. + +

      Note: Not all fonts installed on your computer appear. +Instead of specifying a font that may not be available to all who +view your web page, it's generally best to select one of the fonts +provided in the menu since these fonts work on every computer. For +example, the fonts Helvetica, Arial, Times, and Courier generally +look the same when viewed on different computers. If you select a +different font, it may not look the same when viewed using a +different computer.

      +
      • + +
    • Size: Use this to choose a relative font size or +select an option to increase or decrease text size (relative to the +surrounding text).
      • + +
    • Text Style: Use this to select a style, such as italic, +bold, or underline, or to apply a structured style, for example, +Code.
      • + +
    • Text Color: Use this to choose a color from the color +picker. If you are familiar with HTML hexadecimal color codes, you +can type a specific code or you can just type a color name (for +example, "blue"). You'll find a handy color code converter +here.
      • +
    +
    4. +
+ +

To change the background color of the page:

+ +
    +
  1. Click anywhere in the page.
    2. + +
  2. Click the background color block in the Format toolbar.
    3. + +
  3. Choose a background color from the Block Background Color +dialog box.
    4. + +
  4. Click OK.
    5. +
+ +

Tip: To quickly change the color of text to the color +last used, select the text, then press Shift and click on the text +color block in the Format toolbar. This is useful when you want to +use one color for separate lines of text.

+ +

You can also use an image as a background. See Setting Page Colors and Backgrounds.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Removing or Discontinuing Text Styles

+ +

To remove all text styles (bold, italic, and so on) from selected text:

+ +
    +
  1. Select the text.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Format menu and choose Remove All Text Styles.
    3. + +
  3. Continue typing.
    4. +
+ +

To continue typing text with all text styles removed:

+ +
    +
  1. Place the insertion point where you want to discontinue the +text styles.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Format menu and choose Discontinue Text Styles.
    3. + +
  3. Continue typing.
    4. +
+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Finding and Replacing Text

+ +

To find text in the page you're currently working on:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point where you want to begin your search.
    2. +
  2. Open the Edit menu and choose Find and Replace. You see the Find and Replace dialog + box.
    3. +
  3. Type the text you want to locate in the "Find what" field. To narrow the search, check + one or more of the following options: +


    +
      +
    • Match upper/lower case: Use this to specify whether the search is for + case-sensitive text.
      • +
    • Wrap around: Use this to search to the end of the page and then start + again from the top or bottom, depending on whether you are searching forward or + backwards.
      • +
    • Search backwards: Use this to search back from the insertion point to the + beginning of the page.
      • +
    4. +
  4. Click Find Next to begin searching. When Composer locates the first occurrence of the + text, click Find Next to search for the next occurrence.
    5. +
  5. Click Close when you are done.
    6. +
+ +

To find and replace text in the page you're currently working on:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point where you want to begin your search.
    2. +
  2. Open the Edit menu and choose Find and Replace. You see the Find and Replace dialog + box.
    3. +
  3. Type the text you want to find and then type the replacement text.
    4. +
  4. To narrow the search, check one or more of the following options: +
      +
    • Match upper/lower case: Use this to specify whether the search is for + case-sensitive text. If you don't select this option, the search will find matching + text in both upper and lower case.
      • +
    • Wrap around: Use this to search to the end of the page and then start again + from the top.
      • +
    • Search backwards: Use this to search from the end to the beginning of the + page.
      • +
    5. +
  5. Click Find Next to search for the next occurrence. Composer selects the next occurrence + of the text.
    6. +
  6. Click Replace to replace the selected text with the replacement text. Click Replace and + Find to replace the selected text and find the next occurrence. Click Replace All to + replace every occurrence in the document with the replacement text.
    7. +
  7. Click Close when you are done.
    8. +
+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Inserting Horizontal Lines

+ +

Horizontal lines are typically used to separate different +sections of a document visually. To insert a horizontal line (also +called a rule) in your page, begin from the Composer +window:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point where you want the line to appear.
    2. +
  2. Open the Insert menu and choose Horizontal Line.
    3. +
+ +

Setting Horizontal Line Properties

+ +

You can customize a line's height, length, width, alignment, and shading.

+ +
    +
  1. Double-click the line to display the Horizontal Line Properties dialog box.
    2. +
  2. Edit any of these properties: +
      +
    • Width: Enter the width and then choose "% of window" or "pixels." If you + specify width as a percentage, the line's width changes whenever the Composer + window's or browser window's width changes.
      • +
    • Height: Type a number for the line's height (in pixels).
      • +
    • 3-D Shading: Select this to add depth to the line by adding a bevel + shading.
      • +
    • Alignment: Specify where you want to place the line (left, center, or + right).
      • +
    3. +
  3. Click Use as Default to use these settings as the default the next time you insert a + horizontal line.
    4. +
  4. To edit the properties of a horizontal line manually, click Advanced Edit. See the + section, Advanced Property Editor, for details.
    5. +
+ +

Tip: You can select "Show All Tags" from the View menu to show all the HTML + elements in yellow boxes. Click any yellow box to select everything within that HTML tag + or element. Double-click any yellow box to display the + Advanced Property Editor dialog box for that HTML tag or + element.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Inserting Special Characters

+ +

To insert special characters such as accent marks, copyrights, or currency symbols:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point where you want the special +character to appear.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Insert menu and choose Characters and Symbols. You see +the Insert Character dialog box.
    3. + +
  3. Select a category of characters. + +
      +
    • If you choose Accent Uppercase or Accent Lowercase, then open +the Letter drop-down list and select the letter you wish to apply +an accent to. (Note: not all letters have accented forms.) Select +Common Symbols to insert special characters such as copyright +symbols or fractions.
      • +
    4. + + +
  4. From the Character drop-down list, select the character you +want to insert.
    5. + +
  5. Click Insert. + +

    You can continue typing in your document (or in a mail compose +window) while you keep this dialog box open, in case you want to +use it again.

    +
    6. + +
  6. Click Close when you are done inserting special +characters.
    7. +
+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Inserting HTML Elements and Attributes

+ +

If you understand how to work with HTML source code, you can +insert additional tags, style attributes, and JavaScript into your +page. If you are not sure how to work with HTML source code, it's +best not to change it. To work with HTML code, use one of these +methods:

+ + + +

Using the Advanced Property Editor

+ +

To add HTML attributes and JavaScript to objects such as tables, +images, and horizontal lines, you can use the Advanced Property +Editor.

+ +

Note: Unless you clearly understand how to add, delete, +or modify HTML attributes and their associated values, it's best +not to do so.

+ +

If you are not currently viewing the Advanced Property Editor +dialog box, follow these steps:

+ +
    +
  1. From the View menu (or the Edit Mode toolbar), choose Show All Tags.
    2. +
  2. Double-click the object that you want to modify to open its Properties dialog box.
    3. +
  3. Click Advanced Edit to open the object's Advanced Property Editor. The Advanced + Property Editor has three tabs, each of which lists the current properties for the + selected object: +
      +
    • HTML Attributes: Click this tab to view or enter additional HTML + attributes.
      • +
    • Inline Style: Click this tab to view or enter additional CSS + (cascading style sheet) properties through the <style> attribute. + For more information on using CSS styles in Composer, see + Composer Preferences -Composer.
      • +
    • JavaScript Events: Click this tab to view or enter JavaScript events.
      • +
    4. +
  4. To edit a property or attribute in any of the three lists, select the attribute you + want to edit. You can then edit the attribute's name or value using the editable + Attribute and Value fields at the bottom of the dialog box. To add a new attribute, + type it in the Attribute field at the bottom of the dialog box. The new attribute is + automatically added when you click in the Value field. To remove an attribute, select + it in the list, and click Remove Attribute. +

    Note: Required attributes are highlighted in the Attribute list.

    5. +
  5. Click OK to apply your changes to the Advanced Property Editor dialog box.
    6. +
  6. Click OK again to exit the Properties dialog box.
    7. +
+ +

Composer automatically places quotation marks around any attribute text.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Validating the HTML

+ +

Before you put your document on a web server so that others can +see it, you should first check the document's HTML formatting to +make sure it conforms to web standards. Documents containing +validated HTML are less likely to cause problems when viewed by +different browsers. Just visually checking your web pages in +Navigator doesn't ensure that your document will appear correctly +when viewed in other web browsers.

+ +

Composer provides a convenient way for you to check that your +document conforms to W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) HTML +standards. Composer uses the W3C HTML Validation Service, which +checks your document's HTML syntax for compliance with HTML 4.01 standards. +This service also provides +information on how to correct errors.

+ +

Note: You must be connected to the Internet to use this +feature.

+ +

To validate your document's HTML syntax:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Tools menu, and choose Validate HTML. If you have +unsaved changes, Composer asks you to save them before +proceeding.
    2. + +
  2. When the W3C HTML Validation Service page appears, click Browse +and locate the file on your hard disk that you want to +validate.
    3. + +
  3. Click "Validate this document".
    4. +
+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Choosing the Right Editing Mode

+ +

Typically, you won't need to change the editing mode from the +default (Normal). However, if you want to work with the document's +HTML source code, you may want to change editing modes.

+ +

Composer allows you to quickly switch between four editing modes +or views. Each editing mode allows you to continue working on your +document, but displays varying levels of HTML tags (and tag +icons).

+ +

Before you choose an editing mode:

+ + + +

The Edit Mode toolbar has four tabs:

+ + + +

Note: JavaScript functions, frames, links, Java, +embedded objects and animated GIF files are not active in any of +the editing modes. To display these items in their active +state, click the Browse button on the Composition toolbar to +load the page into a browser window.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Adding Tables to Your Web Page

+ +
In this section: + +
+ +

Inserting a Table

+ +

Tables are useful for organizing text, pictures, and data into formatted rows and + columns. To insert a table:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point where you want the table to appear.
    2. +
  2. Click the Table button + on the + Composition toolbar. The Insert Table dialog box appears.
    3. +
  3. Type the number of rows and columns you want. +
      +
    • (Optional) Enter a size for the table width, and select either percentage of + the window or pixels.
      • +
    4. +
  4. Enter a number for the border thickness (in pixels); enter zero for no border. +

    Note: Composer uses a red dotted line to indicate tables with a zero border; + the dotted line disappears when the page is viewed in a browser.

    5. +
  5. To apply additional table attributes or JavaScript, click Advanced Edit to display + the Advanced Property Editor.
    6. +
  6. Click OK to confirm your settings and view your new table.
    7. +
+ +

To change additional properties for your new table, see + Changing a Table's Properties.

+ +

Tip: To insert a table within a table, open the +Insert menu and choose Table.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Changing a Table's Properties

+ +

This section describes how to modify properties that apply to an entire table as well + as the rows, columns, or individual cells within a table. If you are not currently + viewing the Table Properties dialog box, follow these steps:

+ +
    +
  1. Select the table, or click anywhere inside it.
    2. +
  2. Click the Table button + on the toolbar, + or open the Table menu and choose Table Properties. The Table Properties dialog box + contains two tabs: Table and Cells.
    3. +
  3. Click the Table tab to edit these properties: +
      +
    • Size: Use this to specify the number of rows and columns. Enter the width + of the table and then choose "% of window" or "pixels." If you specify width as a + percentage, the table's width changes whenever the Composer window's or browser + window's width changes.
      • +
    • Borders and Spacing: Use this to specify, in pixels, the border line width, + the space between cells, and the cell padding (the space between the contents of the + cell and its border). +

      Note: Composer uses a dotted outline to display tables with a zero border; + the dotted line disappears when the page is viewed in a browser.

      • +
    • Table Alignment: Use this to align the table within the page. Choose an + option from the drop-down list.
      • +
    • Caption: Choose the caption placement from the drop-down list.
      • +
    • Background Color: Use this to choose a color for the table background, or + leave it as transparent.
      • +
    4. +
  4. To apply additional attributes or JavaScript events, click Advanced Edit to display + the Advanced Property Editor.
    5. +
  5. Click Apply to preview your changes without closing the dialog box, or click OK to + confirm them.
    6. +
+ +

To view, change, or add properties for one or more cells:

+ +
    +
  1. Select the row, column, or cell, then open the Table menu and choose Table Properties. + The Table Properties dialog box appears.
    2. +
  2. Click the Cells tab to edit the following properties: +
      +
    • Selection: Choose Cell, Row, or Column from the drop-down list. Click + Previous or Next to move through rows, columns, or cells.
      • +
    • Size: Type a number for Height and Width, and then choose "% of table" + or "pixels."
      • +
    • Content Alignment: Select a vertical and horizontal alignment type for + the text or data inside each cell.
      • +
    • Cell Style: Select Header from the drop-down list for column or row + headers (which centers and bolds the text in the cell); otherwise choose Normal.
      • +
    • Text Wrap: Select "Don't wrap" from the drop-down list to keep text from + wrapping to the next line unless you insert a paragraph break. Otherwise, choose + Wrap.
      • +
    • Background Color: Select a color for the cell background or leave it as + transparent. +

      Note: To apply additional attributes or JavaScript events, click Advanced + Edit to display the + Advanced Property Editor

      • +
    3. +
  3. Click Apply to preview your changes without closing the dialog box, or click OK to + confirm them.
    4. +
+ +

Tip: To change the text color or background color of one +or more selected cells or the entire table, select the cells or +click anywhere in the table and then click the text color or +background color icon in the Format toolbar.

+ +

Tip: To change the color of cells to the color last used, +select the cell, then press Shift and click on the background color +picker. This is useful when you want to use one color for +individual cells.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Adding and Deleting Rows, Columns, and Cells

+ +

Composer allows you to quickly add or delete one or more cells, +columns, or rows in a table. In addition, you can set options that +allow you to maintain the original rectangular structure or layout +of the table while you perform editing tasks.

+ +

To add a cell, row, or column to your table:

+ +
    +
  1. Click inside the table where you want to add a cell (or +cells).
    2. + +
  2. Open the Table menu and then choose Insert.
    3. + +
  3. Choose one of the cell groupings. (You can also insert a new +table within a table cell.)
    4. +
+ +

To delete a cell, row, or column:

+ +
    +
  1. Click a row, column, or cell to place the insertion point. Or, +select neighboring cells to delete more than one row at a time. To +select neighboring cells, drag over the cells you want to select. +To select individual cells in a table, hold down the Ctrl key +(Windows and Linux) or the Command key (Macintosh OS) and click on +the cells you want to select.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Table menu and choose Delete.
    3. + +
  3. Choose the item you want to delete.
    4. +
+ +

To join (or merge) a cell with the cell on its right:

+ + + +

To join (or merge) adjacent cells:

+ + + +

To split a joined cell back into two or more cells:

+ + + +

Refer to Selecting Table Elements +for information on how to select non-adjacent cells, rows, and +columns.

+ +

Changing the Default Table Editing Behavior

+ +

By default, when you delete one or more cells, Composer +preserves the table's structure by adding cells at the end of a +row, wherever needed. This allows you to delete one or more cells +but still maintain the table's original rectangular layout, or +structure. Otherwise, deleting cells can result in a table with +empty spaces, or whose outline appears irregular due to an uneven +number of cells.

+ +

To change the default table editing behavior, begin from the +Composer window:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Edit menu, choose Preferences, and then choose +Composer.
    2. + +
  2. Under Table Editing, set the following preference: + +
      +
    • Make sure that "Maintain table layout when inserting or +deleting cells" is checked to ensure that you don't get an +irregularly shaped table.
      • +
    3. + + +
  3. Click OK.
    4. +
+ +

See also Setting General Composer Preferences.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Selecting Table Elements

+ +

You can use one of two ways to quickly select a table, cell, or group of cells:

+ + + +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Moving, Copying, and Deleting Tables

+ +

To move a table:

+ +
    +
  1. Click inside the table.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Table menu, choose Select, and then choose Table.
    3. +
+ + + +

Converting Text into a Table

+ +

To convert text into a table:

+ +
    +
  1. Select the text that you want to convert into a table. Keep in +mind that Composer creates a new table row for each paragraph in +the selection.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Table menu and choose Create Table from Selection. You +see the Convert to Table dialog box.
    3. + +
  3. Choose the character Composer uses to separate the selection +into columns, or specify a different character to use. If you +choose Space as the separator for columns, choose whether or not +you want Composer to ignore multiple space and treat them as one +space.
    4. + +
  4. Leave "Delete separator character" checked to have Composer +remove the separator character when it converts the text into a +table. If you don't want Composer to delete the separator +character, uncheck this option.
    5. + +
  5. Click OK.
    6. +
+ +

Note: Text formatting is removed when the +selected text is converted to a table.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Adding Pictures (Images) to Your Web Page

+ +
In this section: + +
+ +

Inserting an Image into Your Page

+ +

You can insert GIF, JPEG, BMP, and PNG (Portable Network +Graphics) images into your web page. You can also use them to +create links. When you insert an image, +Composer saves a reference to the image in your page.

+ +

Note: If you plan to publish your pages to the web, it's best not to +use BMP images in your pages.

+ +

Tip: It's best to first save or publish your +page before you insert images into it. This allows Composer to +automatically use relative references to images once you insert +them.

+ +

To insert an image:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point where you want the image to +appear.
    2. + +
  2. Click the Image button +on the toolbar, or open the Insert menu and choose Image. You see the Image Properties +dialog box.
    3. + +
  3. Type the location and filename of the image file, or click +Choose File to search for an image file on your hard drive or +network.
    4. + +
  4. Type a simple description of your image as the alternate text +that will appear in text-only browsers (as well as other browsers) + when an image is loading or when image loading is +disabled. + +

    Alternatively, you can choose not to include alternate text.

    +
    5. + +
  5. If needed, click other tabs so you can adjust the settings (for +example, alignment) in the Image Properties dialog box.
    6. +
+ +

Tip: To quickly insert an image: Drag and drop it onto +your page.

+ +

Tip: To insert a line break after all images in a +paragraph, choose Break Below Images from the Insert menu.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Editing Image Properties

+ +

Once you've inserted an image into your page, you can edit its properties and customize + the layout in your page, such as the height, width, spacing, and text alignment. If you + are not currently viewing the Image Properties dialog box, follow these steps:

+ +

To edit the properties for a selected image:

+ +
    +
  1. Double-click the image, or select it and click the Image button + on the toolbar + to display the Image Properties dialog box.
    2. +
  2. Click the Location tab to edit these properties: +
      +
    • Image Location: Type the filename and location of the image file. Click + Choose File to search for an image file on your hard drive or network.
      • +
    • URL is relative to page location: If checked, Composer converts the URL to + be relative to the page's location. This is especially useful if you plan to publish + your pages on a web server so that others can view them. Using relative URLs allows + you to keep all your linked files in the same place relative to each other, regardless + of their location on your hard disk or a web server. +

      Unchecking this box causes Composer to convert the URL to a full (absolute) URL. + You typically use absolute URLs when linking to images on other web servers + (not stored locally on your hard disk).

      +

      If you have never saved or published the page, you must first save the page in + order to enable this checkbox. (This checkbox is not available if you open the Image + Properties dialog box in a message compose window.)

      • +
    • Alternate Text: Enter text that will display in place of the original image; + for example, a caption or a brief description of the image. It's a good practice to + specify alternate text for readers who use text-only web browsers or who have image + loading turned off.
      • +
    • Don't use alternate text: Choose this option if the image does not + require alternate text or if you don't want to include it.
      • +
    3. +
  3. Click the Dimensions tab to edit these properties: +
      +
    • Actual Size: Select this option to undo any changes you've made to the + dimensions and return the image to its original size.
      • +
    • Custom Size: Select this option and specify the new height and width, in + pixels or as a percentage. This setting doesn't affect the original image file, + just the image inserted in your page.
      • +
    • Constrain: If you change the image size, it's a good idea to select this + in order to maintain the image's aspect ratio (so that it doesn't appear distorted). + If you choose this option, then you only need to change the height or width, but not + both.
      • +
    4. +
  4. Click the Appearance Tab to edit these properties: +
      +
    • Spacing: Specify the amount of space surrounding the image; between the + image and adjoining text. You can also put a solid black border around the image + and specify its width in pixels. Specify zero for no border.
      • +
    • Align Text to Image: If you've placed your image next to any text, select + an alignment icon to indicate how you want text positioned relative to the image.
      • +
    • Image Map: Click Remove to remove any image map settings.
      • +
    5. +
  5. Click the Link tab to edit these properties: +
      +
    • Enter a web page location: If you want to define a link for this image, + enter the URL of a remote or local page, or select a named anchor or heading from + the drop-down list. Click Choose File to search for an image file on your hard + drive or network.
      • +
    • URL is relative to page location: If checked, Composer converts the URL to + be relative to the page's location. This is especially useful if you plan to publish + your pages to a web server so that others can view them. Using relative URLs allows + you to keep all your linked files in the same place relative to each other, + regardless of their location on your hard disk or a web server. +

      Unchecking this box causes Composer to convert the URL to a full (absolute) URL. + You typically use absolute URLs when linking to images on other web servers (not + stored locally on your hard disk).

      +

      If you have unsaved changes, you must first save the page in order to enable this + checkbox. (This checkbox is not available if you open the Image Properties dialog + box in a message compose window.)

      • +
    • Show border around linked image: If checked, displays the link + highlight color around the image.
      • +
    6. +
  6. To apply additional attributes or JavaScript events, click Advanced Edit to display + the Advanced Property Editor.
    7. +
  7. Click OK to confirm your changes.
    8. +
+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Setting Page Properties

+ +
In this section: + +
+ +

Setting Page Properties and Meta Tags

+ +

Use the Page Properties dialog box to enter properties such as +the title, author, and description of the document you're currently +working on. This information is useful if you plan to use the page +on a web site, since search engines use this type of information to +index your page. You can view this information from the browser +window by opening the View menu and choosing Page Info.

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Format menu and choose Page Title and Properties.
    2. + +
  2. Edit any of the following properties:
    3. + +
  3. +
      +
    • Title: Type the text you want to appear as the window +title when someone views the page through a browser. This is how +most web search tools locate web pages, so choose a title that +conveys what your page is about.
      • + +
    • Author: Type the name of the person who created the +document. This information is helpful to readers who locate the +document by using a web search tool to search on name. + +
      +

      Tip: If you enter the Author name in Composer's +preferences, +then you won't have to enter it each time you create a new page.

      +
      +
      • + +
    • Description: Enter a brief description of the document's +contents.
      • +
    +
    4. +
+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Setting Page Colors and Backgrounds

+ +

You can change the background color or specify a background +image for the page you're currently working on. These choices +affect the way text and links in your page appear to people viewing +the page through a browser.

+ +

To set the colors and background for the current page, begin +from the Composer window:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Format menu and choose Page Colors and Background.
    2. + +
  2. Edit any of the following properties:
    3. + +
  3. +
      +
    • Reader's default colors: Select this if you want your +page to use the color settings from the viewer's browser +for text and links.
      • + +
    • Use custom colors: Select this if you want to specify +the colors of text and links. For each element, select a color from +the drop-down list. Sample output for each type of link appears in +the pane on the right.
      • + +
    • Background image: Select this if you want the background +of your page to be an image. Type the name of the image file or +click Choose File to locate the image file on your hard drive or +network. + +

      Note: Background images are tiled and override background +color selections.

      +
      • + +
    • URL is relative to page location: If checked, Composer +converts the URL to be relative to the page's location. This is +especially useful if you plan to publish your pages on a web server +so that others can view them. + +

      Using relative URLs allows you to keep all your linked files in +the same place relative to each other, regardless of their location +on your hard disk or a web server.

      + +

      Deselecting this option causes Composer to convert the URL to a +full (absolute) URL. You typically use absolute URLs when linking +to images on other web servers (not stored locally on your hard +disk).

      + +

      If you have unsaved changes, you must first save the page in +order to enable this checkbox.

      +
      • +
    +
    4. +
+ +

Note: To apply additional attributes or JavaScript events, click Advanced Edit +to display the Advanced Property Editor.

+ +

You can also set the default page +background and colors for every new page you create in Composer.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Creating Links in Composer

+ +
In this section: + +
+ +

Creating Links Within the Same Page

+ +

To create a link within the same page, for example a link that the reader can use to + jump from one section to another, you must create an anchor (target location), + and then create a link that points to the anchor. Anchors are also called + named anchors.

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point at the beginning of a line where you want to + create an anchor, or select some text.
    2. +
  2. Open the Insert menu and choose Named Anchor. You see the Named Anchor Properties + dialog box.
    3. +
  3. Type a unique name for the anchor in the Anchor Name field (up to 30 characters). + If you include spaces, they will be converted to underscores ( _ ). If you selected + some text in step 1, this box already contains a name.
    4. +
  4. Click OK. An anchor icon appears in your document to mark the anchor's location: +
    5. +
+ +

To create the link on which readers can click to jump to the anchor:

+ +
    +
  1. Select the text or image that you want to link to the anchor.
    2. +
  2. Click the Link button or open the Insert menu and choose Link. You see the Link + Properties dialog box. +
      +
    • If you're creating a link to an HTML file on your computer, click Choose File + to locate it.
      • +
    • If you're creating a link to a named anchor (target), select it from the list of + the anchors currently available in the page.
      • +
    • If you're creating a link to a level heading (for example, Heading 1 - Heading 6), + select it from the list of headings currently available in the page.
      • +
    3. +
  3. Click OK.
    4. +
+ +

Note: To test the link you just created, open the File menu and choose Browse Page, + then click the link.

+ +

Tip: If you did not first create named anchors, you can use the Link dialog box to + create links to headings that already occur in the page.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ + + +

You can create links from your page to local pages on your own +computer or on your workplace's network, or to remote pages on the +Internet.

+ +

Tip: It's best to first save or publish your +page before you create links to other pages. This allows Composer +to automatically use relative references for links once you create +them.

+ +

To create a link to another page:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point where you want to create a link, or select the text + or image that you want to link to the anchor.
    2. +
  2. Click the Link button. You see the Link Properties dialog box.
    3. +
  3. Define your link: +
      +
    • Link text: If you've already selected an image file or text before clicking + the Link button, the selected text or file will be entered here. Otherwise, you must + enter the text that you want to use as the link.
      • +
    • Link Location: Type the local path and filename or remote URL of the page + you want to link to. If you're not sure of the path and filename for a local file, + click Choose File to look for it on your hard disk or network. For remote URLs, you + can copy the URL from the browser location field. Alternatively, you can select a + named anchor or a heading in the current page that you want to link to.
      • +
    • URL is relative to page location: If checked, Composer converts the URL to + be relative to the page's location. This is especially useful if you plan to publish + your pages to a web server so that others can view them. Using relative URLs allows + you to keep all your linked files in the same place relative to each other, + regardless of their location on your hard disk or a web server. +

      Deselecting this option causes Composer to convert the URL to a full (absolute) + URL. You typically use absolute URLs when linking to pages on other web servers + (not stored locally on your hard disk).

      +

      If you have unsaved changes, you must first save the page in order to enable this + checkbox.

      • +
    4. +
  4. To apply additional attributes or JavaScript events, click Advanced Edit to display the + Advanced Property Editor.
    5. +
  5. Click OK.
    6. +
  6. To test the link you just created, click the Browse button and then click the link to + make sure it works as expected.
    7. +
+ +

Tip: You can copy a link quickly by clicking and dragging +the link from another window and then dropping it onto your page. +For example, you can click and drag a link from a web page, +bookmark, or Mail window and drop it onto your page. You can also +right-click (Control+click on Macintosh OS) a link on a web page +and choose Copy Link Location from the menu. Then you can paste the +link location into the Link Location field in the Link Properties +dialog box.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ + + +

You can make images, such as JPEG, GIF, or PNG files, behave +like links in your pages. When the reader clicks a linked image, +the browser window displays the page that the image is linked +to.

+ +
    +
  1. Select an image on your page.
    2. + +
  2. Click the Link button +on the toolbar, or open the Insert menu and choose Link.
    3. + +
  3. Use the Link Properties dialog box to link the image to a +named anchor or heading within the page, +or to a separate local or remote page.
    4. +
+ +

Tip: Drag and drop a linked image from the Navigator +window into a Composer window to copy both the image and the +link.

+ +

Note: To remove the blue border on images used as links, +open the Link Properties dialog box, click the Link tab, and uncheck "Show border around linked image".

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ + + +

To remove a link:

+ +
    +
  1. Select the linked text (normally blue and underlined) or +image.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Format menu and choose Remove Links.
    3. +
+ +

To discontinue a link, so that text you type after the link is +not included as part of the link:

+ +
    +
  1. Click to place the insertion point where you want the link to +end.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Format menu and choose Discontinue Link.
    3. +
+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Publishing Your Pages on the Web

+ +

If your pages exist only on your local hard disk, you can browse +your pages, but no one else can. Composer lets you publish your +pages to a remote computer called a web server.

+ +

When you publish your pages to a web server, Composer copies +(uploads) your pages to a computer that lets others browse your +pages. Most ISPs provide space on their web servers for web page +publishing. To find a web server where you can publish your pages, +ask your ISP, help desk, or system administrator.

+ +
In this section: + +
+ +

Publishing a Document

+ +

Tip: It's best to first save or publish your +page before you insert links or images into it. This allows +Composer to automatically use relative references for links and +images once you insert them.

+ +

To publish a document:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the HTML document that you want to publish, or create a new Composer document.
    2. +
  2. When you're ready to publish the document remotely, click the Publish button.

    If you + have published this document before, Composer remembers the document's publishing settings + and starts publishing the document. While publishing is in progress, Composer displays a + publishing status dialog box.

    +
      +
    • If you have never published this document before, Composer displays the Settings tab + in the Publish Page dialog box so you can enter information about the document's remote + publishing location. See Publish Page - Settings for more + information. When you're done entering information, click Publish.
      • +
    • If you have never saved the document, Composer displays the Publish tab in the Publish + Page dialog box, so you can enter the document's filename. See + Publish Page - Publish for more information. + After entering the filename, click Publish.
      • +
    3. +
  3. To browse your published page, click the Browse button. Test the page's links and make + sure there are no missing images.
    4. +
  4. Continue editing the page as necessary. When you're ready to update the remote page + with your changes, click the Publish button.
    5. +
+ +

When you publish a document for the first time, Composer changes +the document's file:/// URL to an http:// URL to +indicate that you are now editing the published document. If you +want to save the document locally (on your computer's hard disk), +click the Save button. You'll be prompted to choose a filename and +location on your hard disk for the document.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ + + + + +

For more troubleshooting tips, see + Solving Common Publishing Problems.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Updating a Published Document

+ +

To update a published document:

+ +
    +
  1. In a Composer window, open the File menu, and choose Recent Pages, then select the + document from the list.

    Alternatively, browse to the location of the document you + want to update by entering the document's HTTP address (the document's web address) + in the Navigator browser's Location field.

    2. +
  2. Open the File menu, and choose Edit Page.
    3. +
  3. Edit the document as necessary.
    4. +
  4. When you're ready to update the remote page with your changes, click Publish in + Composer's toolbar.
    5. +
+ +

Tip: To delete a page or image +you've published +on a web server, you must use an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) +program. You also must use an FTP program if you want to create +subdirectories or to rename files on the web server. Ask your +service provider if they recommend a particular FTP program. You +can usually find information on FTP programs in the Help or Support +sections of your service provider's web site. FTP programs are also +available from shareware sites such as ZDNet Downloads.

+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Changing the Filename or Publishing Location

+ +

To change a document's filename or publishing location:

+ +
    +
  1. In a Composer window, open the File menu, and choose Recent Pages, then select the + document from the list.

    Alternatively, browse to the location of the document you + want to update by entering the document's HTTP address (the document's web address) + in the Navigator browser's Location field.

    2. +
  2. Open the File menu, and choose Edit Page.
    3. +
  3. Edit the document as necessary.
    4. +
  4. Open Composer's File menu and choose Publish As. Composer displays the Publish tab + in the Publish Page dialog box.
    5. +
  5. Enter a different page title, if necessary.
    6. +
  6. Enter a different filename for the page, if necessary.
    7. +
  7. From the Site Name list, choose the publishing location you want to use. To set up a new + publishing location, click New Site. See + Publish Page - Settings for more information.
    8. +
  8. Click Publish to save the document to the new location.
    9. +
+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Creating a New Publishing Site

+ +

If you plan to publish documents to more than one remote +location, you can set up Composer to save the publishing +information for each remote site you use, so that you don't have to +enter it each time you want to publish.

+ +

To create a new publishing site, begin from a Composer +window:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Edit menu and choose Publishing Site Settings. +Composer displays the Publish Settings dialog box.
    2. + +
  2. Click New Site.
    3. + +
  3. For "Site Name," enter the nickname by which you want to refer +to this publishing site. + +

    For example, if you will use the new site to publish documents +related to the "Meteor" project, you might want to use the site +name "Meteor". Site names remind you about the types of documents +you publish at each site.

    +
    4. + +
  4. For "Publishing address," enter the complete URL provided to +you by your ISP, system administrator, or web hosting service. This +URL must begin with either ftp:// or http://. + +

    The publishing address specifies the location where documents +are published (uploaded) at this site. If you are not sure what to +enter, ask your ISP or system administrator.

    +
    5. + +
  5. For "HTTP address of your home page," enter the complete URL +that you would enter in the Navigator browser to view pages at this +site. Do not include a filename or subdirectory as part of the URL. + + +

    This URL must always begin with http://. In some cases, +this URL is the same as the publishing address. If you are not sure +what to enter, ask your ISP or system administrator, or else leave +it blank.

    +
    6. + +
  6. For user name, enter the user name you use to log in to your +ISP or web hosting service.
    7. + +
  7. For password, enter the password for your user name.
    8. + +
  8. Select "Save Password" to save your password securely using +Password Manager so that you don't have to enter it each time you +publish pages at this site.
    9. + +
  9. Click OK.
    10. +
+ +

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+ +

Changing the Default Publishing Site

+ +

If you have set up more than one publishing site, but you +typically use only one site for most of your publishing needs, you +can designate the site you use most often as the default publishing +site. Composer will use the default publishing site for all +documents that you publish, unless you specifically choose an +alternate site.

+ +

Regardless of how many sites you've set up, you can always +publish a document to a different site by choosing Publish As from +Composer's File menu. See +Changing the Filename or Publishing Location +for more information.

+ +

To choose the default publishing site, begin from a Composer +window:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Edit menu, and choose Publishing Site Settings. +Composer displays the Publish Settings dialog box.
    2. + +
  2. Select a publishing site from the list. + +

    If you only have one publishing site set up, Composer uses that +one as the default site.

    +
    3. + +
  3. Click Set as Default.
    4. + +
  4. Click OK to confirm your changes.
    5. +
+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Deleting a Publishing Site

+ +

Deleting a publishing site removes the site's settings from +Composer. If you later wish to publish to the site, you must +re-enter the site's settings.

+ +

To delete a publishing site's settings, begin from a Composer +window:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Edit menu, and choose Publishing Site Settings. Composer displays the Publish + Settings dialog box.
    2. +
  2. Select a publishing site from the list.
    3. +
  3. Click Remove Site. +

    Composer only removes the site's settings; the remote site itself is not + affected.

    4. +
  4. Click OK to confirm your changes.
    5. +
+ +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Solving Common Publishing Problems

+ +

If one or more of your files fail to publish, the Publishing +Status dialog box displays an error message that can help you +determine what went wrong and how to fix it. Click the +Troubleshooting button in the Publishing Status dialog box to get +help on solving your publishing problem.

+ +

If you are still unable to publish a file, save the file to your +hard disk by opening Composer's File menu, and choosing Save. You +can then open the file at a later time to try to publish it. To +quickly locate the file later, open Composer's File menu, and +choose Recent Pages.

+ +
In this section: + +
+ +

Verifying Your Publishing Settings

+ +

To verify your publishing settings:

+ +
    +
  1. Close the Publishing Status dialog box, if it is open.
    2. + +
  2. Open the Edit menu and choose Publishing Site Settings.
    3. + +
  3. In the Publish Settings dialog box, confirm that the site +settings are correct for the site you are trying to publish to. If +you're not sure, check with your ISP or web hosting service.
    4. + +
  4. +
      +
    • Verify that you correctly entered the publishing +settings. You may have accidentally mis-typed one of the +settings.
      • + +
    • Verify that you entered the correct publishing +address. Web hosting services or ISPs may refer to the +publishing address as the "server name", the "hostname", or the +"server/host". They often specify the publishing location as +ftp.myisp.com/username, where username is your +user name. + +

      For the publishing address to be correct, you must precede the +publishing location with either ftp:// or +http://. For example, the correct publishing address for +the above-mentioned site would be +ftp://ftp.myisp.com/username.

      +
      • +
    +
    5. +
+ +

Checking Your Filenames

+ +

Examine the names of any files that failed to publish. Make sure +that the filenames:

+ + + +

Fixing Publishing Errors

+ +

If one or more of your files fails to publish, look at the +messages Composer displays in the Publishing Status area of the +Publishing dialog box. You can use these error messages to help +determine what went wrong and what to do to fix the problem.

+ +
+

Error Messages:

+

Filename not found

+

X of Y files failed to publish

+

The subdirectory directory name doesn't exist on this site or the filename filename is already in use by another subdirectory

+

The filename filename is already in use by another subdirectory

+

The server is not available. Check your connection and try again later.

+

You do not have permission to publish to this location.

+

You are currently offline. Click the icon near the lower-right corner of any window to go online.

+

There is not enough disk space available to save the file filename.

+

The filename or subdirectory name is too long.

+
+ +
+

Error Message:

+ +
+ Filename not found +

or

+ X of Y files failed to publish +
+ +

Error Description: One or more image files or CSS files failed to + publish because Composer could not find them. Some typical reasons might be:

+ + + +

Possible Solutions:

+ + +
+ +
+

Error Message:

+ +
+ The subdirectory directory name doesn't exist on this site or the filename + filename is already in use by another subdirectory +

or

+ The filename filename is already in use by another subdirectory +
+ +

Error Description: You specified the name of a remote subdirectory that + does not exist at the publishing site. Composer can only publish to a remote subdirectory + that already exists at the publishing location. Or, you specified a filename that is + identical to the name of an existing subdirectory at the publishing site.

+ +

For example, in the Publish Page dialog box, under the Publish tab:

+ + + +

Possible Solutions:

+ + +
+ +
+

Error Message:

+ +
+ The server is not available. Check your connection and try again later. +
+ +

Error Description: This error can have many causes. For example:

+ + + +

Possible Solutions:

+ + +
+ +
+

Error Message:

+ +
+ You do not have permission to publish to this location. +
+ +

Error Description: You are attempting to publish to a location that + you are not authorized to use. You can only publish to sites where you have been granted + access by your ISP or web hosting service.

+ +

Possible Solutions:

+ + +
+ +
+

Error Message:

+ +
+ You are currently offline. Click the icon near the lower-right corner of any + window to go online. +
+ +

Error Description: You are attempting to publish, but your &brandShortName; + Internet connection is currently in the "offline" state. Your Internet connection must + be in the "online" state (connected to the Internet) in order to publish your pages.

+ +

Verify that your Internet connection is currently offline by looking at the online/offline + icon in the lower right corner of any &brandShortName; window. If you are currently offline, the + icon appears as .

+ +

Possible Solutions:

+ + +
+ +
+

Error Message:

+ +
+ There is not enough disk space available to save the file filename. +
+ +

Error Description: The remote web server's hard disk is full, or you + may have exceeded the amount of disk space allocated to you by your ISP or web hosting + service.

+ +

Possible Solutions:

+ + +
+ +
+

Error Message:

+ +
+ The filename or subdirectory name is too long. +
+ +

Error Description: The number of characters in the filename or the + subdirectory name is not supported by the web server computer that you are trying to + publish to.

+ +

Possible Solutions:

+ + +
+ +

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+ +

Publishing Settings

+ +

This section describes Composer's publishing settings. For +information on Composer's general and new page settings, see +Composer Preferences.

+ +
In this section: + +
+ +

Publish Page - Publish

+ +

The Publish Page - Publish tab lets you specify where you want +to publish a document. These settings apply to the current +document.

+ +

If you are not already viewing the Publish Page - Publish tab, +follow these steps:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the File menu and choose Publish As. The Publish Page +dialog box appears.
    2. + +
  2. Click the Publish tab.
    3. +
+ + + +

Tip: To create remote subdirectories or delete +published pages or images, you must use an FTP (File Transfer +Protocol) program. Ask your service provider if they recommend a +particular FTP program. You can usually find information on FTP +programs in the Help or Support sections of your service provider's +web site. FTP programs are also available from shareware sites such +as ZDNet Downloads.

+ +

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+ +

Publish Page - Settings

+ +

The Publish Page - Settings tab lets you specify your login information for the remote + publishing site, as well as the publishing settings for the remote site. These settings + apply to the current document and any other files you publish to this location.

+ +

If you are not already viewing the Publish Page - Settings tab, follow these steps:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the File menu and choose Publish As. The Publish Page dialog box appears.
    2. +
  2. Click the Settings tab.
    3. +
+ + + +

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+ +

Publish Settings

+ +

The Publish Settings dialog box lets you create, edit, and +delete publishing site settings, and also lets you set the default +publishing site.

+ +

If you are not already viewing the Publish Settings dialog box, +follow these steps:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Edit menu and choose Publishing Site Settings. +Composer displays the Publish Settings dialog box.
    2. +
+ + + +

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+ +

Composer Preferences

+ +

This section describes the settings in the Composer preferences +panel. If you are not currently viewing the panel, follow these +steps:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Edit menu and choose Preferences. +

    (Mac OS X) Open the &brandShortName; menu and choose Preferences.

    2. +
  2. Double-click the Composer category to expand the list.
    3. +
+ +

For information on Composer's publishing settings, see + Publishing Settings.

+ +
In this section: + +
+ +

Composer Preferences - Composer

+ +

Composer preferences allow you to specify settings for saving +files and for table editing. These settings apply to every document +you create.

+ +

If you are not already viewing the Composer preferences, follow +these steps:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Edit menu and choose Preferences.
    2. + +
  2. Click the Composer category.
    3. +
+ + + +

[ Return to beginning of section ]

+ +

Composer Preferences - New Page Settings

+ +

New page preferences allow you to specify settings for colors +and background images that apply to every document you create.

+ +

If you are not already viewing the New Page Settings, follow these steps:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Edit menu and choose Preferences.
    2. + +
  2. Double-click the Composer category and click New Page +Settings.
    3. +
+ + + +

To change the author name for an individual page: Open the +Format menu and choose Page Title and Properties.

+ +

To change the page colors and background image for an individual +page: Open the Format menu and choose Page Colors and +Background.

+ +

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+ +

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