diff --git a/mozilla/extensions/help/resources/locale/en-US/composer_help.xhtml b/mozilla/extensions/help/resources/locale/en-US/composer_help.xhtml index 17dde5c0c54..7de5eccb011 100644 --- a/mozilla/extensions/help/resources/locale/en-US/composer_help.xhtml +++ b/mozilla/extensions/help/resources/locale/en-US/composer_help.xhtml @@ -1,32 +1,36 @@ - - %brandDTD; + + %brandDTD; ]> - Creating Web Pages with &brandShortName; Composer - +Creating Web Pages with &brandShortName; Composer + -

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.

+

&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.

+

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:

@@ -35,13 +39,13 @@
In this section:
@@ -56,31 +60,36 @@

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.

+

&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.

+

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

To create a new page in Composer:

@@ -92,8 +101,10 @@

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. Open the Window menu and choose Composer. You see the Composer + window.
    4. +
  4. Open the File menu and choose Open File. You see the Open HTML File + dialog box.
  5. On your local drive, locate the file that you want to edit.
  6. Click Open to display the specified file in a Composer window.
@@ -104,34 +115,39 @@
  • Open the Window menu and choose Navigator.
  • Go to a web page: type the URL of the page (for example, http://www.mozilla.org) in the Location Bar and press - ReturnEnter.
    • + ReturnEnter.
  • Open the File menu and choose Edit Page.
    • -

    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.

    +

    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.

    +

    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:

    @@ -141,36 +157,41 @@
  • Choose Save As and select a different filename or location.
    • -

    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.

    +

    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.

    +

    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. +
    3. Enter the filename and specify the location where you want to save the + file.
    -

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

    +

    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.

    +

    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:

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    @@ -180,15 +201,15 @@
    In this section:
    @@ -197,83 +218,70 @@

    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. Click to place the insertion point where you want the format to begin, + or select the text you want to format.
      3. +
    3. Choose a paragraph format using the drop-down list in the Format toolbar: + +

    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. +
    3. Click to place the insertion point anywhere within the text that you + want to format.
      4. +
    4. 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.

    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. Click to place the insertion point within the line of text that you want + to format.
      5. +
    5. Open the Format menu and choose List.
      6. +
    6. Choose the list style: + +
    -

    Tip: You can quickly apply a list style to a block of text by selecting the text - and clicking the Numbered List +

    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 @@ -282,33 +290,30 @@ text appears indented.

    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. +
    4. 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.
      5. +
    5. Open the Format menu and choose List Properties.
      6. +
    6. 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.
    -

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

    +

    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:

    +

    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. +
    3. Click to place the insertion point within the paragraph or line of text + you want to align.
      4. +
    4. Open the Format menu and choose Align; then choose an alignment + option.
    -

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

    +

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

    [Return to beginning of section]

    @@ -317,53 +322,46 @@ align text.

    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. +
    3. Click to place the insertion point within the list item, or select the + list items.
      4. +
    4. In a numbered list, click the numbered list button (or in a bulleted + list, click the bulleted list button) in the Format toolbar.

    To position indented text below a list item:

      -
    1. Click to place the insertion point within the list item.
      2. - -
    2. Press Shift+Return -Enterto create the hanging indent.
      3. - -
    3. Type the text you want to indent.
      4. - -
    4. Press Shift+Return -Enter to create another indented paragraph, or -press Return to create the next list item.
      5. +
    5. Click to place the insertion point within the list item.
      6. +
    6. Press Shift+Return + Enterto create the hanging indent.
      7. +
    7. Type the text you want to indent.
      8. +
    8. Press Shift+Return + Enter to create another indented paragraph, or + press Return to create the next list item.
    -

    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.

    +

    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. +
    3. 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.
      4. +
    4. Click the bulleted or numbered list button in the Format toolbar to + merge the lists.

    [Return to beginning of section]

    @@ -373,62 +371,58 @@ toolbar to merge the lists.

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

      -
    1. Select the text you want to format.
      2. +
    2. Select the text you want to format.
      3. +
    3. Open the Format menu and choose one of the following: + +

    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. +
    5. Click anywhere in the page.
      6. +
    6. Click the background color block in the Format toolbar.
      7. +
    7. Choose a background color from the Block Background Color dialog + box.
      8. +
    8. Click OK.

    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.

    + 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.

    +

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

    [Return to beginning of section]

    @@ -437,22 +431,18 @@ use one color for separate lines of text.

    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. +
    4. Select the text.
      5. +
    5. Open the Format menu and choose Remove All Text Styles.
      6. +
    6. Continue typing.

    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. +
    4. Place the insertion point where you want to discontinue the text + styles.
      5. +
    5. Open the Format menu and choose Discontinue Text Styles.
      6. +
    6. Continue typing.

    [Return to beginning of section]

    @@ -463,21 +453,22 @@ text styles.
    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: +
    4. Open the Edit menu and choose Find and Replace. You see the Find and + Replace dialog box.
      5. +
    5. Type the text you want to locate in the Find what field. To narrow + the search, check one or more of the following options:
      6. -
    6. Click Find Next to begin searching. When Composer locates the first occurrence of the - text, click Find Next to search for the next occurrence.
      7. +
    7. Match upper/lower case: Use this to specify whether + the search is for case-sensitive text.
      8. +
    8. 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.
      9. +
    9. Search backwards: Use this to search back from the + insertion point to the beginning of the page.
      10. + + +
    10. Click Find Next to begin searching. When Composer locates the first + occurrence of the text, click Find Next to search for the next occurrence.
    11. Click Close when you are done.
    @@ -485,24 +476,27 @@ text styles.
    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. Open the Edit menu and choose Find and Replace. You see the Find and + Replace dialog box.
    4. Type the text you want to find and then type the replacement text.
    5. To narrow the search, check one or more of the following options:
      6. -
    6. Click Find Next to search for the next occurrence. Composer selects the next occurrence - of the text.
      7. -
    7. 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.
      8. +
    8. 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.
      9. +
    9. Wrap around: Use this to search to the end of the + page and then start again from the top.
      10. +
    10. Search backwards: Use this to search from the end + to the beginning of the page.
      11. + + +
    11. Click Find Next to search for the next occurrence. Composer selects the + next occurrence of the text.
      12. +
    12. 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.
    13. Click Close when you are done.
    @@ -510,10 +504,9 @@ text styles.

    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:

    +

    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. @@ -525,133 +518,137 @@ window:

      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. Double-click the line to display the Horizontal Line Properties dialog + box.
      3. 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).
          • -
        4. -
      4. Click Use as Default to use these settings as the default the next time you insert a - horizontal line.
        5. -
      5. To edit the properties of a horizontal line manually, click Advanced Edit. See the - section, Advanced Property Editor, for details.
        6. +
      6. 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.
        7. +
      7. Height: Type a number for the line's height + (in pixels).
        8. +
      8. 3-D Shading: Select this to add depth to the line + by adding a bevel shading.
        9. +
      9. Alignment: Specify where you want to place the + line (left, center, or right).
        10. + + +
      10. Click Use as Default to use these settings as the default the next time + you insert a horizontal line.
        11. +
      11. To edit the properties of a horizontal line manually, click Advanced + Edit. See the section, + Advanced Property Editor, + for details.
      -

      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.

      +

      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:

      +

      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. Click to place the insertion point where you want the special character + to appear.
        3. +
      3. Open the Insert menu and choose Characters and Symbols. You see the + Insert Character dialog box.
        4. +
      4. 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.
          • +
        +
        5. +
      5. From the Character drop-down list, select the character you want to + insert.
        6. +
      6. Click Insert. -
      7. Open the Insert menu and choose Characters and Symbols. You see -the Insert Character dialog box.
        8. - -
      8. 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.
          • -
        9. - - -
      9. From the Character drop-down list, select the character you -want to insert.
        10. - -
      10. 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.

        -
        11. - -
      11. Click Close when you are done inserting special -characters.
        12. +

        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.

        + +
      12. Click Close when you are done inserting special characters.

      [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:

      +

      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.

      +

      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.

      +

      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:

      +

      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: +
      4. Double-click the object that you want to modify to open its Properties + dialog box.
        5. +
      5. 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.
          • -
        6. -
      6. 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.

        7. -
      7. Click OK to apply your changes to the Advanced Property Editor dialog box.
        8. +
      8. HTML Attributes: Click this tab to view or enter + additional HTML attributes.
        9. +
      9. 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.
        10. +
      10. JavaScript Events: Click this tab to view or enter + JavaScript events.
        11. + + +
      11. 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.

        +
        12. +
      12. Click OK to apply your changes to the Advanced Property Editor dialog + box.
      13. Click OK again to exit the Properties dialog box.
      @@ -661,83 +658,73 @@ dialog box, follow these steps:

      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.

      +

      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.

      +

      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.

      + 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. +
      4. Open the Tools menu, and choose Validate HTML. If you have unsaved + changes, Composer asks you to save them before proceeding.
        5. +
      5. When the W3C HTML Validation Service page appears, click Browse and + locate the file on your hard disk that you want to validate.
        6. +
      6. Click Validate this document.

      [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.

      +

      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).

      +

      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.

      + 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]

      @@ -746,208 +733,219 @@ load the page into a browser window.

      In this section:

      Inserting a Table

      -

      Tables are useful for organizing text, pictures, and data into formatted rows and - columns. To insert 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. Click the Table button on the - Composition toolbar. The Insert Table dialog box appears.
        3. + Composition toolbar. The Insert Table dialog box appears.
      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. (Optional) Enter a size for the table width, and select either + percentage of the window or pixels.
        7. + + +
      7. 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.

        +
        8. +
      8. To apply additional table attributes or JavaScript, click Advanced Edit + to display the + Advanced Property Editor. +
      9. Click OK to confirm your settings and view your new table.

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

      + Changing a Table's Properties. +

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

      + 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:

      +

      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. 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. + on the + toolbar, or open the Table menu and choose Table Properties. The Table + Properties dialog box contains two tabs: Table and Cells.
      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. +
      6. 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.
        7. +
      7. 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.

        +
        8. +
      8. Table Alignment: Use this to align the table within + the page. Choose an option from the drop-down list.
        9. +
      9. Caption: Choose the caption placement from the + drop-down list.
        10. +
      10. Background Color: Use this to choose a color for + the table background, or leave it as transparent.
        11. + + +
      11. To apply additional attributes or JavaScript events, click Advanced Edit + to display the + Advanced Property Editor. +
        12. +
      12. Click Apply to preview your changes without closing the dialog box, or + click OK to confirm them.

      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. Select the row, column, or cell, then open the Table menu and choose + Table Properties. The Table Properties dialog box appears.
      3. 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

          • -
        4. -
      4. Click Apply to preview your changes without closing the dialog box, or click OK to - confirm them.
        5. +
      5. Selection: Choose Cell, Row, or Column from the + drop-down list. Click Previous or Next to move through rows, columns, + or cells.
        6. +
      6. Size: Type a number for Height and Width, and then + choose % of table or pixels.
        7. +
      7. Content Alignment: Select a vertical and horizontal + alignment type for the text or data inside each cell.
        8. +
      8. 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.
        9. +
      9. 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.
        10. +
      10. 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 +

        +
        11. + + +
      11. Click Apply to preview your changes without closing the dialog box, or + click OK to confirm them.

      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.

      + 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.

      + 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.

      +

      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. +
      4. Click inside the table where you want to add a cell (or cells).
        5. +
      5. Open the Table menu and then choose Insert.
        6. +
      6. Choose one of the cell groupings. (You can also insert a new table + within a table cell.)

      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 Cmd -Ctrl 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. +
      4. 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.
        5. +
      5. Open the Table menu and choose Delete.
        6. +
      6. Choose the item you want to delete.

      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.

      + 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.

      +

      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:

      +

      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. +
      4. Open the Edit menu, choose Preferences, and then choose Composer.
        5. +
      5. 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.
          • +
        +
        6. +
      6. Click OK.

      See also Setting General Composer Preferences.

      @@ -956,37 +954,32 @@ irregularly shaped table.

      Selecting Table Elements

      -

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

      +

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

      [Return to beginning of section]

      @@ -996,17 +989,15 @@ to select an entire column.

      To move a table:

        -
      1. Click inside the table.
        2. - -
      2. Open the Table menu, choose Select, and then choose Table.
        3. +
      3. Click inside the table.
        4. +
      4. Open the Table menu, choose Select, and then choose Table.

      [Return to beginning of section]

      @@ -1016,29 +1007,23 @@ and then choose 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. +
      6. 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.
        7. +
      7. Open the Table menu and choose Create Table from Selection. You see the + Convert to Table dialog box.
        8. +
      8. 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.
        9. +
      9. 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.
        10. +
      10. Click OK.
      -

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

      +

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

      [Return to beginning of section]

      @@ -1047,136 +1032,156 @@ selected text is converted to a table.

      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.

      +

      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.

      +

      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.

      +

      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 to place the insertion point where you want the image to + appear.
        3. +
      3. Click the Image button + + on the toolbar, or open the Insert menu and choose Image. You see the + Image Properties dialog box.
        4. +
      4. 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.
        5. +
      5. 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. -
      6. Click the Image button -on the toolbar, or open the Insert menu and choose Image. You see the Image Properties -dialog box.
        7. - -
      7. 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.
        8. - -
      8. 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.

        -
        9. - -
      9. If needed, click other tabs so you can adjust the settings (for -example, alignment) in the Image Properties dialog box.
        10. +

        Alternatively, you can choose not to include alternate text.

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

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

      + your page.

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

      + 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:

      +

      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. + to display the Image Properties dialog box.
      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. 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.
        4. +
      4. 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.)

        +
        5. +
      5. 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.
        6. +
      6. 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.
        7. + +
      7. 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 +
        • 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.
          • -
        8. + +
      8. 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.
          • -
        9. +
      9. 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.
        10. +
      10. 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.
        11. +
      11. Image Map: Click Remove to remove any image map + settings.
        12. + +
      12. 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.
          • -
        13. -
      13. To apply additional attributes or JavaScript events, click Advanced Edit to display - the Advanced Property Editor.
        14. +
      14. 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.
        15. +
      15. 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.)

        +
        16. +
      16. Show border around linked image: If checked, + displays the link highlight color around the image.
        17. + + +
      17. To apply additional attributes or JavaScript events, click Advanced Edit + to display the + Advanced Property Editor. +
      18. Click OK to confirm your changes.
      @@ -1187,45 +1192,39 @@ paragraph, choose Break Below Images from the Insert menu.

      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.

      +

      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. Open the Format menu and choose Page Title and Properties.
        3. +
      3. 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. -
        • 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.
            • -
          -
          • +

          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.
          • +
        +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      @@ -1233,63 +1232,59 @@ contents.

      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.

      + 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:

      + from the Composer window:

        -
      1. Open the Format menu and choose Page Colors and Background.
        2. +
      2. Open the Format menu and choose Page Colors and Background.
        3. +
      3. 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. -
        • Edit any of the following properties: +

          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. -
            -
          • 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.
            • +

            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.

            -
          • 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.
            • +

            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).

            -
          • 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.

            -
            • -
          -
          • +

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

          + +
        +
      -

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

      +

      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.

      + background and colors for every new page you create in Composer.

      [Return to beginning of section]

      @@ -1298,28 +1293,30 @@ background and colors for every new page you create 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 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. Click to place the insertion point at the beginning of a line where you + want to create an anchor, or select some text.
        6. +
      6. Open the Insert menu and choose Named Anchor. You see the Named Anchor + Properties dialog box.
        7. +
      7. 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.
        8. +
      8. Click OK. An anchor icon appears in your document to mark the + anchor's location:
      @@ -1327,107 +1324,117 @@ background and colors for every new page you create in Composer.

      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. +
      3. 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.
          • -
        4. +
      4. If you're creating a link to an HTML file on your computer, + click Choose File to locate it.
        5. +
      5. If you're creating a link to a named anchor (target), select + it from the list of the anchors currently available in the page.
        6. +
      6. 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.
        7. + +
      7. Click OK.
      -

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

      +

      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.

      +

      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.

      +

      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.

      +

      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 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.
      3. Click the Link button. You see the Link Properties dialog box.
      4. 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.

          • -
        5. -
      5. To apply additional attributes or JavaScript events, click Advanced Edit to display the - Advanced Property Editor.
        6. +
      6. 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.
        7. +
      7. 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.
        8. +
      8. 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.

        +
        9. + + +
      9. To apply additional attributes or JavaScript events, click Advanced Edit + to display the + Advanced Property Editor. +
      10. Click OK.
        11. -
      11. To test the link you just created, click the Browse button and then click the link to - make sure it works as expected.
        12. +
      12. To test the link you just created, click the Browse button and then click + the link to make sure it works as expected.

      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.

      + 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.

      +

      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. +
      4. Select an image on your page.
        5. +
      5. Click the Link button + + on the toolbar, or open the Insert menu and choose Link.
        6. +
      6. 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. +
      -

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

      +

      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.

      + open the Link Properties dialog box, click the Link tab, and uncheck Show + border around linked image.

      [Return to beginning of section]

      @@ -1436,108 +1443,111 @@ open the Link Properties dialog box, click the Link tab, and uncheck Show bor

      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. +
      3. Select the linked text (normally blue and underlined) or image.
        4. +
      4. Open the Format menu and choose Remove Links.
      -

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

      +

      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. +
      3. Click to place the insertion point where you want the link to end.
        4. +
      4. Open the Format menu and choose Discontinue Link.

      [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.

      +

      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.

      +

      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.

      +

      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.

        +
      3. Open the HTML document that you want to publish, or create a new Composer + document.
        4. +
      4. 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.
          • -
        5. -
      5. To browse your published page, click the Browse button. Test the page's links and make - sure there are no missing images.
        6. -
      6. Continue editing the page as necessary. When you're ready to update the remote page - with your changes, click the Publish button.
        7. +
      7. 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. +
        8. +
      8. 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.
        9. + + +
      9. To browse your published page, click the Browse button. Test the + page's links and make sure there are no missing images.
        10. +
      10. Continue editing the page as necessary. When you're ready to update + the remote page with your changes, click the Publish button.
      -

      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.

      +

      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.

      + Solving Common Publishing Problems. +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      @@ -1546,25 +1556,25 @@ Publish.

      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. 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.

      3. Open the File menu, and choose Edit Page.
      4. Edit the document as necessary.
        5. -
      5. When you're ready to update the remote page with your changes, click Publish in - Composer's toolbar.
        6. +
      6. When you're ready to update the remote page with your changes, click + Publish in Composer's toolbar.
      -

      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.

      +

      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]

      @@ -1573,19 +1583,23 @@ available from shareware sites such as ZDNet Downloads.

      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. 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.

        +
      3. Open the File menu, and choose Edit Page.
      4. Edit the document as necessary.
        5. -
      5. Open Composer's File menu and choose Publish As. Composer displays the Publish tab - in the Publish Page dialog box.
        6. +
      6. Open Composer's File menu and choose Publish As. Composer displays + the Publish tab in the Publish Page dialog box.
      7. Enter a different page title, if necessary.
      8. Enter a different filename for the page, if necessary.
        9. -
      9. 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.
        10. +
      10. 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.
      11. Click Publish to save the document to the new location.
      @@ -1593,114 +1607,101 @@ available from shareware sites such as ZDNet Downloads.

      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.

      +

      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:

      +

      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. Open the Edit menu and choose Publishing Site Settings. Composer + displays the Publish Settings dialog box.
        3. +
      3. Click New Site.
        4. +
      4. For Site Name, enter the nickname by which you want to refer to + this publishing site. -
      5. Click New Site.
        6. +

        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.

        + +
      6. 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://. -
      7. For Site Name, enter the nickname by which you want to refer -to this publishing site. +

        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.

        +
        8. +
      8. 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. -

        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.

        -
        9. - -
      9. 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.

        -
        10. - -
      10. 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.

        -
        11. - -
      11. For user name, enter the user name you use to log in to your -ISP or web hosting service.
        12. - -
      12. For password, enter the password for your user name.
        13. - -
      13. 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.
        14. - -
      14. Click OK.
        15. +

        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.

        + +
      15. For user name, enter the user name you use to log in to your ISP or + web hosting service.
        16. +
      16. For password, enter the password for your user name.
        17. +
      17. 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.
        18. +
      18. Click OK.

      [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.

      +

      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.

      +

      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:

      + window:

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

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

        -
        5. - -
      5. Click Set as Default.
        6. - -
      6. Click OK to confirm your changes.
        7. +

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

        + +
      7. Click Set as Default.
        8. +
      8. Click OK to confirm your changes.

      [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.

      +

      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:

      + window:

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

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

        5. + +

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

        +
      5. Click OK to confirm your changes.
      @@ -1709,22 +1710,22 @@ window:

      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.

      + 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.

      + 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:
      @@ -1733,300 +1734,327 @@ choose Recent Pages.

      To verify your publishing settings:

        -
      1. Close the Publishing Status dialog box, if it is open.
        2. +
      2. Close the Publishing Status dialog box, if it is open.
        3. +
      3. Open the Edit menu and choose Publishing Site Settings.
        4. +
      4. 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. -
        • Open the Edit menu and choose Publishing Site Settings.
          • - -
        • 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.

            -
            • -
          -
          • +

          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.

          + +
        +

      Checking Your Filenames

      -

      Examine the names of any files that failed to publish. Make sure -that the 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.

      +

      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.

      +

      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:

      +

      Error Message:

      -
      - Filename not found -

      or

      - X of Y files failed to publish -
      +
      + 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:

      +

      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.
        • -
      +
        +
      • 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:

      +

      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.
        • -
      +
        +
      • 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:

      +

      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 -
      +
      + 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.

      +

      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 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.
        • -
      +
        +
      • 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:

      +

      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.
        • -
      +
        +
      • 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:

      +

      Error Message:

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

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

      +

      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.
        • -
      +
        +
      • 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:

      +

      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 Navigator 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 Navigator 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.
        • -
      +
        +
      • 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 Navigator 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 Navigator 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:

      +

      Error Message:

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

      +

      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:

      +

      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 Navigator - browser, search for web hosting.
        • -
      • Use Netscape My Webpage - http://mywebpage.netscape.com/ - to host your web pages, up to 20 megabytes for free.
        • -
      +
        +
      • 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 Navigator browser, search for web hosting.
        • +
      • Use Netscape My Webpage + http://mywebpage.netscape.com/ + to host your web pages, up to 20 megabytes for free.
        • +
      -

      Error Message:

      +

      Error Message:

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

      +

      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 .

      +

      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:

      +

      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 Navigator browser. For example, confirm that you can successfully view the page - http://www.mozilla.org.
        • -
      +
        +
      • 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 Navigator browser. For example, confirm that you can + successfully view the page http://www.mozilla.org.
        • +
      -

      Error Message:

      +

      Error Message:

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

      +

      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:

      +

      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.
        • -
      +
        +
      • 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:

      +

      Error Message:

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

      +

      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:

      +

      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.
        • -
      +
        +
      • 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]

      @@ -2034,196 +2062,191 @@ determine what went wrong and what to do to fix the problem.

      Publishing Settings

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

      + 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.

      + 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:

      + 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. +
      3. Open the File menu and choose Publish As. The Publish Page + dialog box appears.
        4. +
      4. Click the Publish tab.

      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.

      + 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.

      +

      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:

      +

      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. Open the File menu and choose Publish As. The Publish Page dialog box + appears.
      3. Click the Settings tab.
      +
    2. Save Password: Select this to encrypt and save your + password securely using Password Manager so that you don't have to + enter it each time you publish pages at this site.
      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.

      + 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:

      + follow these steps:

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

      [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:

      +

      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; @@ -2237,137 +2260,119 @@ steps:

        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.

        +

        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:

        +

        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. +
        3. Open the &brandShortName; + Edit menu and choose Preferences.
          4. +
        4. Click the Composer category.
          -
        • Maximum number of pages listed: Specify the maximum -number of pages that are listed under Recent Pages in the File -menu.
          • +
        • Maximum number of pages listed: Specify the maximum + number of pages that are listed under Recent Pages in the File menu.
          • +
        • Retain original source formatting: This option preserves + line breaks and the page's original formatting for the HTML source + code. Select this if you want to preserve white space (extra lines, tabs, + etc.) that makes the HTML source code more readable. This preference does + not affect how your pages appear in a browser window.
          • +
        • Reformat HTML source: This option reformats the HTML + source code to make it more readable, by inserting line breaks and + indentation. This preference does not affect how your pages appear in a + browser window.
          • +
        • Save images and other associated files when saving + pages: If checked, all images, JavaScript (JS), Cascading Style + Sheet (CSS), and other associated files are saved in the same location as + the document when the document is saved for the first time or when the + document is saved to a new location. If unchecked, only the HTML file is + saved. -
        • Retain original source formatting: This option preserves -line breaks and the page's original formatting for the HTML source -code. Select this if you want to preserve white space (extra lines, -tabs, etc.) that makes the HTML source code more readable. This -preference does not affect how your pages appear in a browser -window.
          • +

          For example, when editing a remote page, this setting ensures that all + related files associated with the remote page will be saved locally when + you save the page to your hard disk.

          + +
        • Always show Publish dialog when publishing pages: If + checked, Composer always displays the Publish Page dialog box when you + click the Publish button or choose Publish from the File menu. If not + checked, Composer only displays the Publish Page dialog box if it needs + more information in order to publish the page.
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        • Maintain table layout when inserting or deleting cells: + Select this if you want Composer to always preserve the table's + layout (that is, keep it in a rectangular shape) by adding cells where + needed. If you deselect this option, when you delete one or more cells, + Composer removes the cell border as well, which can result in a table with + empty spaces, or an outline that appears irregular due to an uneven number + of cells.
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        • Use CSS styles instead of HTML elements and attributes: + Enables the use of Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) formatting in your Composer + documents. With this preference enabled, Composer generates HTML 4.01 + formatting with CSS inline styles for elements. -
        • Reformat HTML source: This option reformats the HTML -source code to make it more readable, by inserting line breaks and -indentation. This preference does not affect how your pages appear -in a browser window.
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          If this preference is not enabled, Composer generates HTML 4.01 + formatting, but does not use CSS styles.

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        • Save images and other associated files when saving -pages: If checked, all images, JavaScript (JS), Cascading Style -Sheet (CSS), and other associated files are saved in the same -location as the document when the document is saved for the first -time or when the document is saved to a new location. If unchecked, -only the HTML file is saved. +

          Compared to HTML, HTML with CSS formatting is more portable, more + maintainable, and more compatible when viewed with different browsers. + If you enable this preference and then edit a document created without + CSS, Composer replaces the edited elements with CSS styles.

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          For example, when editing a remote page, this setting ensures -that all related files associated with the remote page will be -saved locally when you save the page to your hard disk.

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        • Always show Publish dialog when publishing pages: If -checked, Composer always displays the Publish Page dialog box when -you click the Publish button or choose Publish from the File menu. -If not checked, Composer only displays the Publish Page dialog box -if it needs more information in order to publish the page.
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        • Maintain table layout when inserting or deleting cells: -Select this if you want Composer to always preserve the table's -layout (that is, keep it in a rectangular shape) by adding cells -where needed. If you deselect this option, when you delete one or -more cells, Composer removes the cell border as well, which can -result in a table with empty spaces, or an outline that appears -irregular due to an uneven number of cells.
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        • Use CSS styles instead of HTML elements and -attributes: Enables the use of Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) -formatting in your Composer documents. With this preference -enabled, Composer generates HTML 4.01 formatting with CSS inline -styles for elements. - - -

          If this preference is not enabled, Composer generates HTML 4.01 -formatting, but does not use CSS styles.

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          Compared to HTML, HTML with CSS formatting is more portable, -more maintainable, and more compatible when viewed with different -browsers. If you enable this preference and then edit a document -created without CSS, Composer replaces the edited elements with CSS -styles.

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          If you enable CSS styles, you can choose a text highlight color -for selected text using the text highlight color button on the -Format toolbar. You can also choose a color background for any -element on the page. (These features are not available if this -preference is not enabled.)

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          If you enable CSS styles, you can choose a text highlight color for + selected text using the text highlight color button on the Format + toolbar. You can also choose a color background for any element on the + page. (These features are not available if this preference is not + enabled.)

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        Composer Preferences - New Page Settings

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

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        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:

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        1. Open the &brandShortName; - Edit menu and choose Preferences.
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        2. Double-click the Composer category and click New Page -Settings.
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        3. Open the &brandShortName; + Edit menu and choose Preferences.
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        4. Double-click the Composer category and click New Page Settings.
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        • Author: Enter your name. This will add your -name to the HTML source code for each new page you create.
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        • Author: Enter your name. This will add your name to the + HTML source code for each new page you create.
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        • Reader's default colors: Select this if you always + want your pages to use the color settings from the viewer's browser + for text and link elements.
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        • Use custom colors: Select this if you always want to + specify the colors that are applied to text and link elements. Then for + each element, select a color by clicking the color button next to each + element.
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        • Background image: Type the location and name of an image + file, or click Choose File to locate the image file on your hard disk or + network. -
        • Reader's default colors: Select this if you -always want your pages to use the color settings from the viewer's - browser for text and link elements.
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        • Use custom colors: Select this if you always -want to specify the colors that are applied to text and link -elements. Then for each element, select a color by clicking the -color button next to each element.
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        • Background image: Type the location and name -of an image file, or click Choose File to locate the image file on -your hard disk or network. - -

          Note: Background images are tiled and override background color.

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

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

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

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        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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        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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