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Adding DHTML Effects
FrontPage makes it simple to add DHTML effects to a page, but doesn't make it as easy as other Web editors to know what effects are compatible with what browsers. If is this a concern, start by selecting Tools/Page Options and click the Compatibility tab. Use the first pull down menu to select what browsers your pages should be compatible with. Choose the version of those browsers from the second pull down. From the third, select what type of server your Web site host uses. Finally, check the technologies you'll be using at the bottom of the window. Press OK.
To create DHTML effects, first highlight the text or image that will receive the effect. Go to Format/Dynamic HTML. That will open the DHTML Effects toolbar. Set each of the three windows from left to right. The first determines when the effect will happen, the second what the effect will be, the third any necessary details.
If you decide later that you don't want the effect, highlight it and press Remove Effect from the toolbar. If you find it distracting to have the effect highlighted in light blue on your work page, press the page icon at the far right of the toolbar. That removes the highlighting.
This is a Good Place for a Plug-In
To insert plug-in content on a page, start by placing the cursor where the content should go. Then move to the Insert menu and chose Advanced, then Plug-In.
You'll get a dialog box that lets you specify the location of the plug-in content. You can also write a message that will be seen only by people who don't have the correct plug-in loaded. Specify the height, width, and alignment of the content. If you're adding an audio file, click Hide Plug-In.
Adding Video
Inserting a video clip isn't that different from adding an image. Place your cursor where the clip should go, then select Insert/Picture/Video. In the resulting window, browse for the video clip you want to use. Click OK. That's it.
ActiveX
If you're running an intranet and can be certain that all your readers are using Internet Explorer on a Windows PC, you can safely use ActiveX controls without worrying about compatibility issues.
Place your cursor on the Web page and select Insert/Advanced/ActiveX Control. This will call up a menu of available controls. Highlight the one you want and click OK. When it's in place, set properties like name, placement, and border thickness.
- Lesson 1: Creating a Site
- Lesson 2: Working with Frames
- Lesson 3: Altering Images
- Lesson 4: Adding DHTML and Other Media
- Lesson 5: Managing a Site
- Lesson 6: Other Timesavers and New Features
- Introduction To Tutorial