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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 browser:

+ + + +

To edit a page you're currently viewing in the + browser:

+ + + +

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 Browser.
    2. +
  2. Go to a web page: type the URL of the page (for example, + http://www.mozilla.org) in the Location Bar and press + ReturnEnter.
    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 the browser. 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: +
      +
    • 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. The browser 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.
      • +
    +
    3. +
+ +

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: +
      +
    • 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.
      • +
    +
    4. +
+ +

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+ReturnEnterto create the hanging indent.
    3. +
  3. Type the text you want to indent.
    4. +
  4. Press Shift+ReturnEnter to create another indented paragraph, or press + ReturnEnter 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: +
      +
    • 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: 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 the official W3C list of CSS + supported color names + here, + and another list of commonly supported color names + here. +
      • +
    +
    3. +
+ +

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 exact 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 exact 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 HTML 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 HTML 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 the browser 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 Check.
    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 + CmdCtrl key 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 &brandShortName; + Edit menu, choose Preferences, and then choose + Composer.
    2. +
  2. Under 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. +
+ +

[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. +
+ + + +

[Return to beginning of + section]

+ +

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:

+ +
    +
  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.)

      +
      • +
    • Attach this image to the message: If checked, + the image is attached to the message you are sending. If unchecked, a + link to the image location is inserted instead. (This checkbox is only + 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 a 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 files + 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 website, 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: +
      +
    • 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.
      • +
    +
    3. +
+ +

[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: +
      +
    • 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 Color selection dialog. 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.

      +
      • +
    +
    3. +
+ +

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. To create an anchor, + follow these steps:

+ +
    +
  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 object:

+ +
    +
  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's Location Bar. 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. (This checkbox is not available if you open + the Link Properties dialog box in a message compose window.)

      +
      • +
    • Attach the source of this link to the message: If + checked, the source of the specified link is added as an attachment to + the message you are sending. If unchecked, just a link to the location + is inserted instead. (This checkbox is only available if you open the + Link Properties dialog box in a message compose window.)
      • +
    +
    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 + or, if you have a one-button mouse, Ctrl-click 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.

+ +

To make an image behaving like a link:

+ +
    +
  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 browser window + into a Composer window to copy both the image and the link.

+ +

Note: To remove the blue border that can appear around + images used as links:

+ +
    +
  1. Select the linked image.
    2. +
  2. Open the Format menu and choose Image and Link Properties.
    3. +
  3. In the dialog box, select the Link tab.
    4. +
  4. Uncheck Show border around linked image.
    5. +
  5. Click OK.
    6. +
+ +

[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 browser's + Location Bar.

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

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 website. 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 browser's Location Bar.

    +
    2. +
  2. Edit the document as necessary.
    3. +
  3. Open Composer's File menu and choose Publish As. Composer displays + the Publish tab in the Publish Page dialog box.
    4. +
  4. Enter a different page title, if necessary.
    5. +
  5. Enter a different filename for the page, if necessary.
    6. +
  6. 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.
    7. +
  7. Click Publish to save the document to the new location.
    8. +
+ +

[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 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. +
+ +

[Return to beginning of + section]

+ +

Choosing 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.

+ +

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. +
      +
    • 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.

      +
      • +
    +
    4. +
+ +

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:

+ +
    +
  • The file location you typed is incorrect.
    • +
  • The file's location on the web is not accessible.
    • +
  • The file's location was changed or the file was deleted or + moved to another location.
    • +
+ +

Possible Solutions:

+ +
    +
  • Look for broken images in the page you are trying to publish. Broken + images will appear with this icon + in the + page. To correct the image's address, double-click the broken + image to display the Image Properties dialog box so you can enter the + correct address.
    • +
  • Remove the broken image from the page by selecting it (click once on + the image), and then pressing Backspace or Delete + on your keyboard.
    • +
  • If the image is unavailable because the server where the image resides + is inaccessible, try publishing the page at a later time.
    • +
  • If the missing file is a CSS file, you must first verify the correct + location of the CSS file. To fix the file's address in Composer, + click the HTML Source tab and edit the file's location in the HTML + source code. You should only edit the HTML source if you are familiar + with HTML tags.
    • +
+
+ +
+

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:

+ +
    +
  • for Site subdirectory for this page, you may have typed the name + of a subdirectory that does not exist at the publishing location.
    • +
  • you checked Include images and other files, and then you typed + the name of a subdirectory that does not exist at the publishing + location.
    • +
  • one of the files you are attempting to publish has the same name as a + subdirectory at the publishing site.
    • +
+ +

Possible Solutions:

+ +
    +
  • Use a separate FTP program if you want to create, rename, or delete + subdirectories at the publishing site. 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 website. FTP programs are also available from shareware + sites such as ZDNet Downloads.
    • +
  • Don't use subdirectory names that end with .html or + .htm. Only your Composer filenames should end with .html + or .htm.
    • +
  • Subdirectory names are case-sensitive, so be sure to enter a + subdirectory name exactly as it appears at the publishing location.
    • +
+
+ +
+

Error Message:

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

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

+ +
    +
  • Your publishing site settings may not be correct.
    • +
  • Your Internet connection may have been lost.
    • +
  • Your modem or other equipment that you use to connect to the Internet + might not be functioning correctly.
    • +
  • The web server that you are trying to publish to might be unavailable + due to a technical problem or to an unknown circumstance.
    • +
  • Your ISP or web hosting service may be experiencing technical + problems.
    • +
+ +

Possible Solutions:

+ +
    +
  • Verify that your publishing settings are correct and that you entered + them correctly. See + Verifying Your Publishing + Settings for more information.
    • +
  • Make sure your Internet connection is working by attempting to view a + web page using the browser. For example, confirm that you can + successfully view the page http://www.mozilla.org.
    • +
  • If your Internet connection is not working, verify that all hardware, + telephone connections, modems, and network connections are functioning + properly.
    • +
  • Use the browser to try to view a page at the website you are + attempting to publish to. If you can successfully view other websites but + cannot view a page at the publishing site, your ISP or web hosting + service may be experiencing technical problems.
    • +
  • Try publishing again later. Your ISP, web hosting service, or the web + server may be experiencing temporary technical difficulties.
    • +
+
+ +
+

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:

+ +
    +
  • Verify that you entered the correct user name and password in the + Publishing Site Settings dialog box, or in the Publish tab of the + Publish dialog box.
    • +
  • Contact your ISP to find out where you can publish your pages at their + site.
    • +
  • Find a web hosting service that you can use to publish your pages. In + the browser, search for web hosting.
    • +
+
+ +
+

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:

+ +
    +
  • Click the online/offline icon to go online. In the online state, the + icon should look like this: + .
    • +
  • Make sure your Internet connection is working by attempting to view a + web page using the browser. For example, confirm that you can + successfully view the page http://www.mozilla.org.
    • +
+
+ +
+

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:

+ +
    +
  • Use a separate FTP program to delete unnecessary files at your + publishing site. 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 website. + FTP programs are also available from shareware sites such as ZDNet + Downloads.
    • +
  • Find out from your ISP or web hosting service about increasing your + disk space allocation, or switch to a different service that can satisfy + your needs.
    • +
  • If the web server is located at your company or school, contact the + network administrator to find out if you can publish to a different + location that has more disk space, or if you can request that + additional disk space be allocated to your current publishing + location.
    • +
+
+ +
+

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:

+ +
    +
  • Limit the length of your filenames and subdirectory names to less than + 32 characters. Some operating systems do not support names longer than 32 + characters.
    • +
+
+ +

[Return to beginning of + section]

+ +

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 + website. FTP programs are also available from shareware sites such + as ZDNet Downloads.

+ +

[Return to beginning of + section]

+ +

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. +
+ + + +

[Return to beginning of + section]

+ +

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. +
+ + + +

[Return to beginning of + section]

+ +

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 &brandShortName; + Edit 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 &brandShortName; + 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 &brandShortName; + 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.

+ +

[Return to beginning of section]

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