Hints for Web Design



1.    How do I add a background color to the webpage?
        In Nescape Composer for to Format. In the pulldown menu scroll down to Page Colors andProperties.
            Click on "Background" and choose color for your background. Click on OK.

2.     How do I add text to the page?
        This one is easy. Format your text using the tools in the tool bar and type........

3.    How do I add a horizontal line?
       Click on H. Line in the tool bar. The computer will add a horizontal line .

4.    How can I format a horizontal line?
      Click on the edge of the line to open the Horizontal Line Info window. Make your changes. Click OK.

5.    How do I get rid of this horizontal line?
     Click on the edge of the line to open the Horizontal Line Info window. Scroll down to "Delete horizontal line".
 
6.    How do I add a Table?  What is a Table for?
     Click on the Table icon on the tool bar.

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7.    How do I format or change a Table?
     Click on the edge of the Table. A pull down menu will appear. Scroll down to "Delete Table".

8.    How do I save the webpage?
      Go to File. Scroll down to Save.

9.     How do I edit a webpage?
     Go to File. Scroll down to "Edit a Page".
        How do I edit a webpage that is already posted on the Internet?

10.    How can I move an image that is on my webpage?
          For most cases try cut and paste punctions.
11.    How can I use a graphic as a link?
 
12.    How do I add scanned images ( photographs and drawings) to a webpage?

13.    How do I add a graphic to a webpage?
            Graphics can be saved from other applications and the Internet. The graphics
        need to be saved as a GIF file.
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14.    How do I add a graphic to a table?

15.    How can I add an external link?

16.    How do I add an internal link ( a target) on a webpage?
           You need to decide where you want the "target" area ( space on the page or a
        word) to be. Click there with the mouse. Click on Target in the toolbar. The
        target window will open.Type a name for the Target or chick on the name in the
        window. Click on OK. This will place the target.

17.    How do I add an email link to the webpage?

18.    How do I add embedded links?

19.    How do I preview the website in Netscape?  In Internet Explorer?
           To preview your page in Netscape, click on "Preview" on the tool bar.
          To preview your page in Internet Explorer,

* Hints are for creating a webpage in Netscape Composer in a Macintosh platform. PC commands may be different the hints presented here.



 

 
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