User Guide
TOPIC B
Organizing Your Web’s Files
You have created many files in your web and let’s face it, in your rush to put them together,
you weren’t very concerned about where they wound up. Let’s learn how to put them where
they belong.
The boss comes to you and asks you for a document he needs for a meeting in five minutes.
You frantically rummage through your desk looking under piles of papers, stacks of unfiled
folders, and in your recycling bin, but can’t find the document. Your co-worker, sitting next to
you, conveniently opens a folder and hands the boss a copy of the document he requested. He
gets praised, but you get a dirty look. By organizing your files in a meaningful and structured
way, you, your co-workers, and FrontPage can all locate and manage the web’s files quickly
and efficiently.
Organize Files in a Web
Procedure
Reference:
Don’t let your web become a junk drawer with all the files strewn about in the
root folder. Similar or related files, like pictures, should be located in the same
subfolder, rather than strewn about in the web’s root folder. This makes man-
aging them easy because they’re all in one place without having to sift through
other file types. When organizing your web’s files, be sure to only use
FrontPage’s Folder List or Folders view. Do not use Windows Explorer.
FrontPage will update links and rename file paths as needed to ensure your
links don’t get broken. If you organize files outside FrontPage, the application
will not be able to manage the files properly and you may wind up with a
“broken” web. To organize files within a web:
1
In either the Folder List or in Folders view, select the file(s) to be moved.
2
When it comes to moving files, you have a couple choices:
• Drag and drop the file(s) into the appropriate subfolder.
• Cut and paste the file(s) in the appropriate subfolder.
3
Drag and drop the file(s) into the appropriate subfolder.
Creating a
New Folder
You are not limited to using the folders supplied by FrontPage. To create a
new folder:
1. In either the Folder List or in Folders view, right-click on the folder that
will contain the new folder.
2. From the shortcut menu, select New→Folder.
3. Type a name for the new folder.
If you accidentally deselect the new folder, re-select it and press [F2] to
rename it.
4. Press [Enter] to confirm the name.
LESSON 5
Lesson 5: Preparing and Publishing a Web
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Reference Material
Please Do Not Copy