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AVANQUEST END USERS LICENSE AGREEMENTThe software that is subject to this End Users License Agreement (EULA) is licensed, not sold, to you (the Licensee) by Avanquest North America Inc. (Avanquest). Before you use the Licensed Software, please read this EULA as carefully as you would read any other legal document. Your installation or use of the Software means that you have read and agree to all of the terms and conditions of this License. Do not install or use the Software if you do not agree with all of the terms and conditions of this License. Under the Money-Back Guarantee section below you will have the right to return the Licensed Software for a refund if you should choose not to install or use the Licensed Software. Please refer to the Money-Back Guarantee section below for more details.Installing, copying, accessing, or using the Licensed Software constitutes Licensees acceptance of, and promise to comply with, all of the terms and conditions of this EULA.

LICENSE TERMS

CONTENTS. The Licensed Software includes all of the contents of the files, disk(s), CD-ROM(s), DVDs, or other media for which this EULA is provided, including: (1) third-party computer information or software that Avanquest has licensed for inclusion in the Licensed Software; (2) written materials or files relating to the Licensed Software (Documentation); (3) fonts; and (4) upgrades, modified versions, updates, additions, and copies of the Licensed Software, if any (collectively, Updates).

INSTALLATION. Unless Licensee has purchased a Site License Agreement, Licensee may install one copy of the Licensed Software on a single computer. Licensee shall be solely responsible for all expenses incurred in Licensee's installation of the Licensed Software.

ACTIVATION. The Licensed Software contains technological measures that are designed to prevent its unlicensed or illegal use. The Licensed Software may contain enforcement technology that limits Licensees ability to install and uninstall the Licensed Software on a machine to no more than a finite number of times, and for a finite number of machines.

The Licensed Software may require activation as explained during installation and in the Documentation. If any such applicable activation procedure(s) is not followed, then the Licensed Software may only operate for a finite period of time. If activation is required, and not completed within the finite period of time set forth in the Documentation and explained during installation, then the Licensed Software will cease to function until activation has been completed, at which time functionality will be restored. If Licensee has any problem with the activation process, Licensee should contact Avanquest customer support.

COPIES. Licensee may only make one copy of the Licensed Software for backup or archival purposes only, except that the Documentation may not be duplicated.

TRANSFER. Licensee may not sell, assign, sublicense, rent, lease, lend or otherwise transfer the Licensed Software or the License granted by this EULA without prior written consent of Avanquest.

USE. The License granted by this EULA is non-exclusive. Licensee may not use the Licensed Software except as expressly permitted by this License.

PROHIBITED USES. (1) Licensee may not modify, alter, adapt or translate all or any portion of the Licensed Software; (2) Licensee may not create any derivative works from all or any portion of the Licensed Software; (3) Licensee may not reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Licensed Software; (4) Licensee may not use a previous version of the Licensed Software after receiving a media replacement or upgraded version as a replacement to a prior version (in such case you must destroy the prior version); (5) Licensee may not use the Licensed Software in the operation of aircraft, ship, nuclear facilities, life-support machines, communication systems, or any other equipment in which the failure of the software could lead to personal injury, death, or environmental damage; (6) Licensee may not remove or

obscure Avanquest's copyright or trademark notices, or the copyright and trademark notices of third parties that Avanquest has included in the Licensed Software; (7) Licensee may not use the Licensed Software to host applications for third parties, as part of a facility management, timesharing, service provider, or service bureau arrangement; and (8) Licensee may not use the Licensed Software in any manner not authorized by this EULA.

CONTENT. Licensee may use any clipart, photographs, icons, fonts, shapes, animations, sounds, music, video clips, and all other graphic content (collectively, Content) included with the Licensed Software, if any, only as stated in the Documentation. If the Documentation does not permit Licensee to use the Content, then Licensee may not display, modify, reproduce, or distribute any of the Content; and even if the Documentation permits Licensee to use the Content, Licensee may not distribute the Content on a stand-alone basis such as where the Content constitutes the primary value of whatever Licensee is distributing.

Certain portions of the Content may consist of the copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, or other intellectual property of third parties. These portions of the Content are provided for the convenience of certain users of the Software who are expressly authorized to use them by their owners. You may not use any third-party intellectual property without their express authorization. Furthermore: (1) Licensee may not sell, license, distribute (commercially or otherwise), or make available the Content as stand-alone images or sounds, or in catalogs, design books, compilations, collections, templates, designs, stock engravings, products, services, or the like; (2) Licensee may not sell, license, distribute (commercially or otherwise), or make available electronic copies of the Content to third parties in any manner, including without limitation, via the Internet, on any tangible media or by broadcast, that is intended or designed to enable a third party to copy the Content for its own use; (3) Licensee may not sell, license, distribute (commercially or otherwise), or make available electronic copies of the Content that includes representations of identifiable individuals, governments, logos, initials, emblems, trademarks, or entities that expresses or implies any endorsement or association with any product, service, entity, or activity; and (4) Under no circumstances may the Content be used in the production of defamatory, fraudulent, infringing, lewd, obscene, or pornographic material, or in any otherwise illegal manner.

Licensee is solely responsible for Licensee's use of the Content. Licensee may only use the Content responsibly, in a manner consistent with the exercise of good judgment. If Licensee is having difficulty deciding whether Licensees intended use is appropriate, or whether Licensee needs written permission, or whether other legal issues should be considered, Avanquest strongly encourages Licensee to seek competent legal counsel. Avanquest will not assist Licensee in making this determination, nor can Avanquest provide Licensee with legal advice as to intellectual property rights.

If Licensee or Licensees attorney determines that Licensee is required by law to obtain written permission to use portions of the Content, Licensee must request permission for reproduction, redistribution, or modification of the Content from the appropriate owner of the subject materials (as may be cited in the Licensed Software). If, on the other hand, Licensee or Licensee's attorney determines it is permissible to proceed and include Content from the Licensed Software, Avanquest requires Licensee to correctly designate Avanquest's trademark(s) when referring to the Licensed Software in the notice or copyright portion of Licensee's paper, project, or product.

Licensee shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Avanquest and Avanquest's suppliers and licensors from all claims, damages, losses, attorneys fees, costs, and lawsuits that arise from, or result from, Licensees use or distribution of Content, and/or from any breach by Licensee of this EULA.

SOFTWARE UPDATES. If the Licensed Software is an Update to a previous version, Licensee must possess a valid License to the previous version. Any Update provided to Licensee is made on a License-exchange basis such that Licensee agrees, as a condition for receiving an Update, that Licensee will terminate all of Licensee's rights to use any previous version of the Licensed Software. However, Licensee may continue to use the previous version only to assist in transitioning to the Updated version. Once an Update has been released, Avanquest may cease support for prior versions, without any notice to Licensee.

CONTENT UPDATES. Avanquest provides updates to the content of some of its software from time to time, including but not limited to, virus definitions, URL lists, rules, and updated vulnerability data. These types of updates are collectively referred to as Content Updates. Licensee may obtain any such Content Updates during the initial period provided for by the applicable software without additional charge. Licensee may purchase a separate subscription for a specified period of time to continue to receive Content Updates after the initial period expires. Avanquest reserves the right to designate specified Content Updates as requiring purchase of a separate subscription at any time, and without prior notice to Licensee, except that any such change will only become effective at the earlier of the expiration of the initial period provided for by the applicable software, or the expiration of the term of a separately paid for subscription.

SUPPORT. Avanquest is not obligated by this EULA to provide Licensee with any technical support services relating to the Licensed Software; however, Licensee may order additional support services for an additional charge as Avanquest may offer from time to time during the term of this EULA.

LIMITED WARRANTY ON MEDIA. Avanquest warrants that the media on which the Licensed Software is distributed will be free from material defects for a period of 30 days from the date the Licensed Software is delivered to Licensee. If Licensee discovers a defect in the media during this 30-day period, Licensee may return the defective media to Avanquest, and Licensees sole remedy is to have either the defective media replaced, or at Avanquests sole option, a refund of the money that Licensee paid for the Licensed Software.

NO WARRANTY ON LICENSED SOFTWARE. THE LICENSED SOFTWARE (EXLUDING THE MEDIA ON WHICH IT IS DISTRIBUTED) IS PROVIDED TO LICENSEE AS IS. AVANQUEST, AND AVANQUESTS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS, MAKE NO WARRANTY AS TO ITS USE OR PERFORMANCE. AVANQUEST, AND AVANQUESTS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS, MAKE NO WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, OR TERMS (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHETHER BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW, CUSTOM, USAGE, OR OTHERWISE) AS TO ANY MATTER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS, MERCHANTABILITY, INTEGRATION, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXCEPT FOR, AND TO THE EXTENT, THAT A WARRANTY MAY NOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN LICENSEES JURISDICTION.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL AVANQUEST, OR AVANQUESTS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS, BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE FOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIMS, OR COSTS WHATSOEVER, OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS, EVEN IF A REPRESENTATIVE OF AVANQUEST OR ONE OF AVANQUESTS SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, OR COSTS, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY. THESE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN LICENSEES JURISDICTION. THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF AVANQUEST, AND AVANQUESTS SUPPLIERS, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EULA, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE LICENSED SOFTWARE.

ADDITIONAL TERMS FOR BETA SOFTWARE. If the Licensed Software that Licensee receives with this EULA is pre-commercial release or BETA software (Pre-release Software), then, to the extent that any provision in this section is in conflict with any other term or condition in this EULA, this section supersedes such conflicting term(s) and condition(s) as to the Pre-release Software, but only to the extent necessary to resolve the conflict.

Licensee acknowledges that the Pre-release Software does not represent the final product from Avanquest, and may contain bugs, errors, and other problems that could cause system or other failures and data loss. Consequently, Avanquest disclaims any warranty or liability obligations to Licensee of any kind whatsoever.

IN APPLICABLE JURISDICTIONS WHERE LIABILITY CANNOT BE SO EXCLUDED FOR PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE, BUT MAY BE LIMITED, AVANQUESTS LIABILITY, AND THAT OF ITS SUPPLIERS, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE TOTAL OF FIFTY DOLLARS (U.S. $50.00).

Licensee acknowledges that Avanquest has not promised or guaranteed to Licensee that the Pre-release Software will be announced or made available to anyone in the future, and that Avanquest has no express or implied obligation to Licensee to announce or introduce the Pre-release Software. Avanquest may decide not to introduce a product similar to, or compatible with, the Pre-release Software. Accordingly, Licensee acknowledges that any research or development that Licensee performs regarding the Pre-release Software, or any product associated with the Pre-release Software, is done entirely at Licensees own risk.

During the term of this EULA, if requested by Avanquest, Licensee will provide feedback to Avanquest regarding testing and use of the Pre-release Software, including error or bug reports.

If Licensee has been provided the Pre-release Software pursuant to a separate written agreement, then Licensees use of the Pre-release Software is also governed by that agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this EULA to the contrary, if Licensee is located outside the United States, Licensee will return or destroy all unreleased versions of the Pre-release Software within 30 days of the completion of Licensees testing of the Pre-release Software if that date is earlier than the date scheduled for Avanquests first commercial shipment of the publicly released (commercial) software.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE. If you purchased this Licensed Software and, within 90 days of purchase, you are not completely satisfied with the Licensed Software, you may return it directly to Avanquest for your money back. This right to return the Licensed Software is in addition to your right to return the Licensed Software for a replacement under the Limited Warranty on Media. To receive a full refund from Avanquest you must return the product box with the UPC bar code still intact, disc(s), all print materials from inside product box and your original dated store receipt showing price paid for the Licensed Software (copy accepted). On a piece of paper, please provide your first and last name, address (including street, city, state and zip code), phone number, email address and a brief explanation as to why you are returning the product. Send materials via a traceable method to: Returns Department, Avanquest North America Inc., 15001 Meridian Parkway A, Riverside, CA, 92518. All returned packages are required to have a valid tracking number. In the event that a package gets lost or misplaced, Avanquest can only credit customers who have a tracking number showing proof of delivery to Avanquest. We recommend sending your package via U.S. Postal Services Media Mail Service and request Delivery Confirmation. A full refund will not be given if any of the aforementioned materials are not returned to Avanquest. Return requests missing any of the aforementioned materials will be destroyed. Partial refunds will not be given. Shipping and/or handling charges for returned product will not be refunded by Avanquest. Sales tax charged by retailer will not be refunded by Avanquest. Sales tax charged for Licensed Software purchased at www.avanquest.com is fully refundable. All refunds will be made via check. Nothing contained in this section will waive or limit any of the provisions of any other section of this EULA.

SURVIVAL OF DISCLAIMERS. The exclusions of warranties and liability limitations shall survive the termination of this EULA, howsoever caused; but this survival shall not imply or create any continued right to use the Licensed Software after termination of this EULA.

EXPORT RULES. Licensee shall not ship, transfer, or export Licensed Software into any country or use Licensed Software in any manner prohibited by the United States Export Administration Act or any other export laws, restrictions, or regulations (collectively the Export Laws). If the Licensed Software is identified as export controlled items under the Export Laws, Licensee represents and warrants that Licensee, and Licensees employees who will use the Licensed Software are not a citizen, or otherwise located within, an nation embargoed by the United States (including without limitation: Iran, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, Libya and North Korea), and that Licensee, and Licensees employees who will use the Licensed Software, are not otherwise prohibited under the Export Laws from receiving the Software.

All rights to use the Licensed Software are granted on condition that Licensee complies with the Export Laws, and all such rights are forfeited if Licensee fails to comply with the Export Laws.

GOVERNING LAW, VENUE AND JURISDICTION. This EULA is subject to, and will be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws in force of the State of California. Any action arising under, relating to or connected with this EULA or the use of the Licensed Software will be filed only in an appropriate court located in Los Angeles County, California, and the parties irrevocably consent and submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of such courts for such purposes. This EULA will not be governed by the conflict of law rules of any jurisdiction, or the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP. The Licensed Software and any authorized copies that Licensee makes are the intellectual property of, and are owned by, Avanquest, and by third parties whose intellectual property has been licensed by Avanquest. The structure, organization, and code of the Licensed Software are the valuable trade secrets and confidential information of Avanquest and such third parties. The Licensed Software is protected by law, including without limitation, the copyright laws of the United States and other countries, and by international treaty provisions. Except as expressly provided in this EULA, Licensee is not granted any intellectual property rights in the Licensed Software.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. Avanquest reserves all rights not expressly granted to Licensee by this EULA. The rights granted to Licensee are limited to Avanquests intellectual property rights, and to the intellectual property rights of third parties licensed by Avanquest. All rights are reserved under the copyright laws of the United States. Avanquest North America Inc.; 15001 Meridian Parkway, Suite A; Riverside, CA 92518.

COMPLETE AGREEMENT and BINDING EFFECT. This EULA constitutes the entire agreement between the Licensee and Avanquest relating to the Licensed Software, and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous representations, discussions, undertakings, communications, agreements, arrangements, advertisements, and understandings regulating the Licensed Software. This EULA is binding on and made for the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns.

MODIFICATION. This EULA may only be modified, supplemented or amended by a writing signed by an authorized officer of Avanquest.

SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this EULA is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions of this EULA will remain in full force and effect.

WAIVER. No failure or delay by Avanquest in exercising its rights or remedies shall operate as a waiver unless made by Avanquests specific written notice. No single or partial exercise of any right or remedy of Avanquest shall operate as a waiver or preclude any other, or further, exercise of that, or any other right, or remedy.

U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS. The Licensed Software and its Documentation qualify as commercial items, as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. 2.101, consisting of commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212. Consistent with 48 C.F.R.12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, Avanquest will provide to the Government end user, the Licensed Software and its Documentation with only those rights set forth herein that apply to non-governmental customers. Use of the Licensed Software and its Documentation constitutes agreement by the Government entity that the Licensed Software and its Documentation are commercial, and constitutes acceptance of the rights and restrictions herein. The Licensed Software Contractor/Manufacturer is Avanquest North America Inc. or its applicable licensors.

For U.S. Government End Users, Avanquest agrees to comply with all applicable equal opportunity laws including, if appropriate, the provisions of Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (38 USC 4212), and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the regulations at 41 CFR Parts 60-1 through 60-60, 60-250, and 60-741. The affirmative action clause and regulations contained in the preceding sentence shall be incorporated by reference in this EULA.

PROOF OF COMPLIANCE. Within 30 calendar days after request from Avanquest, or Avanquest's authorized representative, Licensee will provide full documentation, and certify under penalty of perjury, that Licensee's use of any and all Licensed Software is in conformity with this EULA.

TERMINATION. If Licensee breaches this EULA, and fails to cure any breach within 30 calendar days after request from Avanquest, or Avanquests authorized representative, Avanquest may terminate this EULA, whereupon all rights granted to Licensee shall immediately cease. Furthermore, upon termination, Licensee shall return to Avanquest all copies of the Licensed Software, or verify in writing that all copies of the Licensed Software have been destroyed.

Contents

Chapter 1 Welcome ........................................................................... 1WebEasy Features ............................................................................... 2Whats New ........................................................................................... 2Getting Familiar with WebEasy........................................................... 3

1: Creating WebEasy Documents ...................................................... 32: Modifying Documents..................................................................... 4

Using Advanced Features ............................................................. 43: Previewing and Building Websites ................................................. 54: Publishing Online ........................................................................... 5

Registering WebEasy .......................................................................... 6Documentation Conventions .............................................................. 6Getting Help.......................................................................................... 7

Accessing Online Help ....................................................................... 7Viewing ToolTips................................................................................ 8Accessing the Online Users Guide.................................................... 9Using Cue Cards................................................................................ 9Viewing WebEasy Tutorials and Samples ....................................... 10Contacting Technical Support .......................................................... 10

Chapter 2 Installing, Updating, and Uninstalling WebEasy......... 11System Requirements ....................................................................... 12Installing WebEasy............................................................................. 12Updating WebEasy............................................................................. 13Uninstalling WebEasy........................................................................ 14

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Chapter 3 Getting Started .............................................................. 15Starting WebEasy ............................................................................... 16Using the Activity Center .................................................................. 16Learning the WebEasy Workspace................................................... 19

Using the Ribbon Tabs and Toolbars............................................... 20Working with the Media Gallery ....................................................... 21Using the Inspector .......................................................................... 22Using Assistants............................................................................... 24Using Shortcut Menus...................................................................... 25Customizing the Workspace ............................................................ 25Changing the Workspace View ........................................................ 26Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar ........................................... 26

Customizing WebEasy....................................................................... 27Quitting WebEasy............................................................................... 28

Chapter 4 Creating Documents ...................................................... 29Understanding WebEasy Documents............................................... 30Using the Website Assistant to Create Documents ........................ 31Using Templates to Create Documents............................................ 34Starting From a Blank Document ..................................................... 36Saving Documents ............................................................................. 36

Saving Your Documents .................................................................. 36Saving as a Template ...................................................................... 37Saving Backup Archives .................................................................. 38

Chapter 5 Viewing and Editing Documents .................................. 39Opening Documents and Viewing Pages......................................... 40

Viewing Specific Pages.................................................................... 40Adding and Changing Pages ............................................................ 41

Adding Pages................................................................................... 41Adding Page Titles ........................................................................... 43Adjusting Page Backgrounds ........................................................... 44Deleting Pages................................................................................. 49Changing Page Sizes....................................................................... 49Changing the Page Order ................................................................ 50

Adding Page Navigation Links ......................................................... 51Removing Links................................................................................ 52

Previewing Documents ...................................................................... 52

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Chapter 6 Working with Items ........................................................ 55Selecting Items ................................................................................... 56Moving Items ...................................................................................... 57Resizing Items .................................................................................... 58Grouping Items................................................................................... 58Removing Items ................................................................................. 59Copying Items .................................................................................... 59Pasting Items...................................................................................... 60

Pasting Items Normally .................................................................... 60Pasting Items with Special Functions............................................... 60Applying Formatting ......................................................................... 62

Re-ordering Items .............................................................................. 62Fitting Items on a Page...................................................................... 63Applying Shadows ............................................................................. 65Adding Borders .................................................................................. 66Coloring Items .................................................................................... 67

Adding Colored Fills ......................................................................... 68Filling Items with Gradients .............................................................. 69Applying Texture Fills....................................................................... 70Applying Patterned Fills ................................................................... 71Specifying Colors ............................................................................. 72

Chapter 7 Working with Images and Shapes................................ 75Inserting Images................................................................................. 76

Adding Images by Dragging............................................................. 76Inserting Images with a Dialog Box.................................................. 77Replacing Image Placeholders ........................................................ 78Replacing an Image with a Placeholder........................................... 78

Adjusting Images ............................................................................... 79Rotating Images ............................................................................... 79Cropping Images.............................................................................. 80Resizing Images............................................................................... 81Positioning Images Exactly .............................................................. 82

Framing Images.................................................................................. 83Adding Graphic Frames ................................................................... 83Applying Stencils to Images ............................................................. 84

Applying Image Effects ..................................................................... 86Animating Images .............................................................................. 87

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Creating Animated GIF Images........................................................ 87Creating GIF Animations from Scratch ............................................ 90Creating Rollover Images................................................................. 91Applying Paths to Images ................................................................ 91

Exporting Images ............................................................................... 91Drawing and Editing Shapes............................................................. 91

Drawing Simple Geometric Shapes ................................................. 92Drawing Lines and Polygons............................................................ 92Modifying Shapes............................................................................. 93

Chapter 8 Working with Text and Tables ...................................... 95About Text in WebEasy...................................................................... 96

About Text Frame Modes................................................................. 96Types of Text ................................................................................... 96

Inserting Text ...................................................................................... 98Inserting New Text ........................................................................... 98Adding Text with the Text Assistant ................................................. 98Inserting Exif Information ................................................................. 99

Editing and Formatting Text.............................................................. 99Adjusting Text Frames ................................................................... 100Editing Text .................................................................................... 100Formatting Text .............................................................................. 101

Making Multiple Formatting Changes ........................................ 101Changing Text Size ................................................................... 102Changing Text Color.................................................................. 102Aligning Text .............................................................................. 103Changing Rich Text ................................................................... 103

Deleting a Text Frame.................................................................... 103Adding and Editing Tables .............................................................. 104

Inserting Tables.............................................................................. 104Modifying Tables ............................................................................ 105

Chapter 9 Integrating with Other Websites ................................ 107Getting Bookmarked on Other Websites ....................................... 108

Adding Bookmarking Widgets ........................................................ 108Adding Multiple Bookmark Icons.................................................... 109

Adding a Static Multiple Bookmark Bar .................................... 109Adding a Dynamic Bookmark Bar ............................................ 110

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Linking to Photo-Sharing Sites....................................................... 111Linking to Photos............................................................................ 111Linking to Albums........................................................................... 112

Embedding Photos or Albums........................................................ 113Embedding Photos......................................................................... 114Embedding Albums ........................................................................ 115

Embedding Videos with Widgets.................................................... 117Embedding Videos ......................................................................... 117

Adding Links to Other Accounts .................................................... 118Adding Like Buttons ........................................................................ 119Having Visitors Contact You ........................................................... 120Adding Google Information to Your Site........................................ 121Adding Yelp Review Buttons .......................................................... 122

Chapter 10 Building and Publishing Your Website.................... 123Before You Build Your Website....................................................... 124Building Your Website ..................................................................... 125Publishing Your Website ................................................................. 128

Using the WebEasy Hosting Service ............................................. 128Opening a New Account .......................................................... 129Publishing a Website to an Existing WebEasy Hosting Account ...129Managing My Account ............................................................. 131Using the Publish Assistant ..................................................... 131Publishing with FTP Max ......................................................... 132

Using Another Web Hosting Service.............................................. 132Using the Publish Assistant............................................................ 133Publishing with FTP Max................................................................ 135Creating Connection Profiles ......................................................... 137

Viewing Your Website ...................................................................... 140Maintaining Your Website................................................................ 140

Chapter 11 Adding Enhanced Features ...................................... 141Creating Specialized Websites ....................................................... 142

Creating a Photo Album Website ................................................... 142Creating an eBay Auction Page ..................................................... 142Creating Blogs................................................................................ 143Creating Websites Compatible with Mobile Devices...................... 144

Changing Scenes ............................................................................. 144

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Adding e-Commerce Features ........................................................ 145Recommendations ......................................................................... 145Creating an eShop ......................................................................... 146

Adding Dynamic Links .................................................................... 147Adding Advanced Objects............................................................... 148Adding Multimedia ........................................................................... 150

Adding Sound Effects or Music ...................................................... 150Adding Multimedia Objects ............................................................ 152Adding Podcasts ............................................................................ 152

Creating Animated Items ................................................................. 154Adding RSS ...................................................................................... 154Adding WebWidgets ........................................................................ 155Adding Scripts.................................................................................. 156

Chapter 12 Problem Solving......................................................... 157Problems with Items ........................................................................ 158Problems with Text........................................................................... 160Problems with Links ........................................................................ 161Problems When Publishing............................................................. 162Problems Viewing Sites in a Browser ............................................ 163

Chapter 1Welcome

Welcome to WebEasy from Avanquest. WebEasy is an easy-to-use website design program. You can create your own site quickly and easily without having to learn any behind-the-scenes coding. WebEasy manages all that for you.

This chapter has the following information:

WebEasy Features on page 2 Whats New on page 2 Registering WebEasy on page 6 Documentation Conventions on page 6 Getting Help on page 7

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WebEasy FeaturesWebEasys many features provide you with everything you need to create and manage your website easily.

You can use the Website Assistant wizard to make a website from provided templates.

The Media Gallery gives you quick access to provided clip art and your own media files (including audio and video files).

With the Publish Assistant wizard you can upload your new website easily to the WebEasy hosting service or to a third-party hosting site.

The WebEasy hosting service provides an integrated, affordable, and comprehensive hosting solution for your website.

The e-Commerce feature gives you a secure way to sell products online.

WebEasy creates code based on the W3C standards; therefore, the websites are compatible for modern web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari).

Whats NewWebEasy 9 has many new features to help you build and manage your website.

A new ribbon interface where you use buttons instead of menu commands to implement features

Improved SEO (search engine optimization) features New templates and an updated wizard with style selections

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New WebWidgets, including Google Maps and iPhone detection and redirection

iPhone- and smartphone-optimized templates for viewing your site from anywhere

Additional image effects Windows 64-bit compatibility

Getting Familiar with WebEasyYou do not need technical or programming skills to create a complete website for yourself, your family, your organization, or your business. With WebEasy, you can create a professional-looking website in four steps:

1. Create a website document.

2. Adjust the design and content in the document.

3. Build the document into a website.

4. Publish the website on the Internet.

Note: Before you start a website document, determine what images and text you want to have on your website. Think about the organization that would be effective for your site.

1: Creating WebEasy DocumentsWebEasy provides hundreds of pre-designed templates that you can customize to suit your needs. Most templates have several linked pages with text and image placeholders.

The Website Assistant guides you through the process of selecting a template from the many categories and designs and then customizing the content. You can also select a template and make all changes in the workspace. For information, see Chapter 4 Creating Documents on page 29.

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With specialized templates, you can quickly make a page for an eBay auction, set up an online photo gallery, or create a blog. See Creating Specialized Websites on page 142 for details.

If you have the skills, you can create a complete website from scratch. You can build your website one page at a time. The Website Assistant has blank designs, or you can create web pages based on a page size in the New Document dialog box. See Starting From a Blank Document on page 36 for details.

2: Modifying DocumentsOnce you have started a WebEasy website document, you can modify it as needed. If you used a template, you can change the provided text and graphics as needed.

You can add:

More text, graphics, and shapes (See Chapter 6 Working with Items on page 55, Chapter 7 Working with Images and Shapes on page 75, Chapter 8 Working with Text and Tables on page 95 for information.)

Links to other pages, other websites, or files to download (For information, see Adding and Changing Pages on page 41 and Adding Multimedia on page 150. Also, see Creating Links in WebEasy Help.)

YouTube videos, audio, other Flash files, and animations for a multimedia-rich site (For details, see Chapter 9 Integrating with Other Websites on page 107 and Adding Multimedia on page 150.)

Using Advanced FeaturesIn addition to multimedia, you can add specialized WebWidgets and other objects (such as a visitor counter). See Chapter 11 Adding Enhanced Features on page 141.

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WebEasy provides Search Engine Optimization (SEO) features to get your site recognized by search engines. See SEO Assistant wizard in WebEasy Help.

To sell products online, you can sign up with an e-commerce provider to process payments. You then add e-commerce buttons to create an online shop. See Adding e-Commerce Features on page 145.

If you have the skills, you can add customized code and scripts to enhance your site. See Adding Scripts on page 156.

3: Previewing and Building WebsitesWhen you finish creating your site in the WebEasy document, you preview it and then build it into a website. When building your document into a website, WebEasy converts the design into the code needed to view the pages online. You specify the type of coding and WebEasy does all the work for you! See Building Your Website on page 125.

4: Publishing OnlineThe final step of the process is to store all the files to a computer online. Avanquest provides a web hosting service, which is integrated with WebEasy to make this process easy for you. If you have a web hosting service or an account with ISP that provides space, you can upload files with WebEasy. See Publishing Your Website on page 128.

Note: You must have an active Internet connection and information from your web hosting service to publish your website online.

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Registering WebEasyBecoming a registered user entitles you to free technical support, upgrades, discounts on other Avanquest products, and notifications about new versions of WebEasy. If you do not register when you install WebEasy, you can register later.

To register WebEasy manually:

1. On the Help tab, click Registration.

2. In the web page, complete the form.

3. Click Submit.

Documentation ConventionsPlease become familiar with the WebEasy document conventions to help you better understand instructions.

Bold text indicates buttons, check boxes, options, tabs, and menus or commands.

Monospace text indicates text that you type or code examples.

Italicized text refers to names of folders, files, disks, discs, windows, and dialog boxes.

CAPPED TEXT indicates keys. With keyboard shortcuts hold the first key down while pressing the next key. For example, with CTRL+C, hold down the CTRL key as you press C.

Instructions for interacting with the Microsoft Windows operating system are given for Windows 7. Adjust the instructions as needed for a different version of Windows.

Click means click the left mouse button. Double-click means click the left mouse button twice in quick succession. Right-click means to click the right mouse button.

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SHIFT-click means to press the SHIFT key while clicking the left mouse button.

A shortcut menu is the menu that appears if you right-click when the pointer is over an item or elsewhere in the window.

Notes and warnings look like this:

Note: You should always make backups of your work.

Getting HelpWebEasy includes a variety of tools to help you find the answers you need: online help, ToolTips, online users guide, cue cards, tutorials with sample websites, and technical support.

Accessing Online HelpWebEasy provides help systems for the program and certain components.

To view WebEasy Help:

Click the WebEasy button on the Help tab. Press the F1 key.

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In a dialog box, click a Help button.

Note: Some dialog boxes have a special Help button for accessing information at non-Avanquest websites (such as a vendors website).

To view Media Gallery Help:

Click the Gallery button on the Help tab.

To view FTP Max Help:

In the FTP Max window, click the Help button. In the Connection Profile or the Connect dialog box, click

the Help button.

To view Spell Checker Help:

Click the Help button in the Check Spelling dialog box.

To view a specific topic in one of the help systems:

On the Contents tab, click the plus (+) sign for a section. Then, click a topic to open it.

To browse a list of keywords, click the Index tab. Either scroll through and select a keyword or type a keyword. Then, click Display.

To search the help topics, click the Search tab. Type a word or phrase and click List Topics to find related topics. Select a topic and click Display.

Note: Spell Checker Help does not have tabs.

Viewing ToolTipsWebEasy uses ToolTips provide information about buttons. To view a ToolTip, pause the pointer over a button.

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WebEasy shows ToolTips by default, but you can turn them off.

To hide or show ToolTips:

1. Choose Options>WebEasy Settings from the WebEasy menu.

2. Clear (or select) the Show tooltips check box.

3. Click OK.

Accessing the Online Users GuideTo view or print the online users guide, you must have a program that reads PDF files installed on your computer.

To access the online users guide: Choose Start > All Programs > WebEasy Professional 9 >

Manual.

Using Cue CardsWebEasy has cue cards that appear in an Assistant window to provide information on the next step of a procedure. By default, cue cards do not show, but you can turn this feature on.

To show (or hide) cue cards:

1. Choose Options > WebEasy Settings from the WebEasy menu.

2. If necessary, select General on the left.

3. Select (or clear) the Show cue cards check box.

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4. Click OK.

When you see a cue card, click its close box to close it. To not see that specific cue card again, clear the Show again check box before closing the window.

Viewing WebEasy Tutorials and SamplesYou can learn about WebEasy features with the WebEasy online tutorials. You can also view samples for creative ideas.

Note: You must have an active Internet connection to view the video tutorials or the samples.

To view the tutorials and sample websites:

1. Click the Help tab.

2. In the Help Topics section, click WebEasy > Tutorials.

You can also click Online Tutorials on the Activity Center screen.

Contacting Technical SupportIf you have questions after reading the users guide and the help systems, our trained technical support staff is ready to help. The support section of our web site has frequently asked questions (FAQs), troubleshooting tips, and technical support options. You must have Internet access to contact technical support.

To view the support page:

Click the Support button on the Help tab. Visit http://www.avanquest.com/support.If you contact Technical Support, have your WebEasy version and serial number available. To view these numbers, click Version on the Help tab.

Chapter 2Installing, Updating, and Uninstalling WebEasy

This chapter lists the minimum system requirements for using WebEasy on your computer and explains how to install, update, and uninstall WebEasy.


System Requirements on page 12 Installing WebEasy on page 12 Updating WebEasy on page 13 Uninstalling WebEasy on page 14

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System RequirementsTo use WebEasy 9 Professional, your computer must have:

Microsoft Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit), Windows Vista (32- or 64-bit) or Windows XP SP2

Intel Pentium III-compatible processor at 1 GHz or faster At least 512 MB RAM At least 250 MB of hard drive space A CD drive a modern web browser (such as Microsoft Internet

Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) Internet access Microsoft DHTML Editing Control (optional, but needed

with Windows Vista and Windows 7 for creating websites with DHTML effects)

A graphics card set to 16-bit color or higher (True Color, 32-bit recommended)

Installing WebEasyIf you have a current version of WebEasy, uninstall it before installing the new version. When uninstalling the previous version, the installer does not delete any of your work.

To install WebEasy:

1. Insert the WebEasy disc into your computers disc drive.

If you purchased and downloaded WebEasy online, double-click the downloaded .exe file.

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If Windows does not open the disc automatically, choose Start > Computer and double-click the icon for the disc drive.

2. If the AutoPlay dialog box opens, click Run setup.exe.

3. If the User Account Control dialog box opens, click Yes.

4. In the Startup screen, click Install WebEasy Professional.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

6. If a message asks about installing DHTML Editing Control from Microsoft and you want to create dynamic websites, click Yes.

Note: If you are not sure, click Yes so that you have the capability. If you click No, you can download it from Microsoft later.

WebEasy also includes additional clip art that you can install from the Startup screen or download if you purchased the ESD version.

With the ESD version you can also download the PDF version of the users guide, which is installed automatically with the disc version.

Updating WebEasyIt is best to check for software updates immediately after you install WebEasy. WebEasy periodically checks for updates when you start the program.

To check for updates manually:

1. If necessary, connect to the Internet.

2. On the Help tab, click Updates.

3. In the message window, click OK.

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4. If you have an open project, click Yes to save it or No to discard any changes.

5. In the Avanquest LiveUpdate wizard, click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.

Uninstalling WebEasyUninstall WebEasy from your computer to properly remove all program files and settings.

To uninstall WebEasy:

1. Choose Start > Control Panel.

2. Under the Programs heading, click Uninstall a program.

3. In the Uninstall or change a program list, select WebEasy Professional 9.

Note: The actual name depends on the installed version.

4. Click the Uninstall button on the toolbar.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Chapter 3 Getting Started

You create and edit your website documents in the WebEasy workspace. This chapter introduces you to the WebEasy workspace (including the Activity Center screen, tabs, toolbars, panes, palettes, and assistants). You also learn how to start and quit WebEasy, to create a website document, and to set program options. This chapter has the following information: Starting WebEasy on page 16 Using the Activity Center on page 16 Learning the WebEasy Workspace on page 19 Customizing WebEasy on page 27 Quitting WebEasy on page 28

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Starting WebEasyWhen you install WebEasy, the installer places a WebEasy icon on the desktop. You can use this icon to start WebEasy, or you can use the Start menu.

To start WebEasy:

Double-click the WebEasy icon on the desktop.

Choose Start > All Programs > WebEasy Professional 9 > WebEasy Professional 9. (The name depends on the installed version.)

Using the Activity CenterEach time you start WebEasy, by default, or if you choose Activity Center from the WebEasy menu, the Activity Center screen shows.

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Note: You can change the default startup behavior in the Options dialog box or in the Activity Center screen, itself.

In the Activity Center: Click Pick a Website Template to select a pre-designed

template from a category. Click Use a Blank Design to select a blank project template

to design your own website. Click Open an Existing Website to open an existing

WebEasy document. Click Sign-Up Hosting to go online and sign up for

WebEasys web hosting service. Click Upload Your Website to store all files associated with

your website online.

Note: You must build the website from the website document before uploading it.

Click Online Tutorials to see video tutorials or website samples in your default browser.

In the top-right corner, clear the Show at startup check box to not see the Activity Center screen when WebEasy starts. Click the Close button to go directly to the WebEasy workspace. When you start a new project from a template through the Activity Center, the Website Assistant wizard opens. In this wizard, you select a category and then specify a website design within that category. As you move through the wizard, it guides you to change text and images in the template for your purposes.

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If you click Use a Blank Design, the New Document dialog box opens to the Blanks category for you to select a page size.

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Note: In this dialog box, you can also select a different category and then select a pre-designed template to work on.

When you click OK, the blank page shows in the workspace.

Learning the WebEasy WorkspaceYou create and edit website documents in the workspace.

1. The WebEasy menu has submenus and commands such as New, Open, Save, Import, Export, Print, Options, and Close.

2. The ribbons tabs have buttons and options for applying WebEasy features.

3. The Quick Access toolbar, below the ribbon by default, has the Undo and Redo buttons, page navigation buttons, and buttons for viewing the Inspector and previewing documents. You can customize the Quick Access toolbar by adding or removing buttons or moving it above the ribbon.

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4. The Page Navigation pane shows thumbnails for each page in the document. Click a thumbnail to show that page in the workspace. You can show or hide this pane by clicking the Page Navigation Assistant button on the Quick Access toolbar. You can also click the x button on the pane.

5. You work on your website documents in the workspace area. Each open document has a tab showing the documents file name. Click a tab to activate a document.

6. The Media Gallery pane gives you access to provided media and media files on your computer. You can show or hide this pane in the Options dialog box.

7. The status bar at the bottom of the window shows status information and information about the currently selected item on the page. If you have not selected an item, information shows about the item underneath the pointer. The second section shows the position of the selected item (from the upper-left corner of the page in x and y coordinates) and the size of the item on the page.

8. Use the Zoom slider to adjust the view of the page. The current magnification shows to the left. Click the value to specify an exact magnification.

Using the Ribbon Tabs and ToolbarsThe ribbon tabs and toolbars replace the menus and commands in previous versions of WebEasy except for the commands on the WebEasy menu. WebEasy has six tabs: The Home tab provides basic editing buttons (such as Copy,

Paste, and Undo), buttons and options for inserting and modifying text, and buttons and options for inserting and modifying pages. This tab also has the Link button for

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adding links, the Grid button for showing and adjusting the grid, and options for styling items.

You use the Insert and Modify tab to insert items (except for text) into a document. Once you insert an item, you can modify it (including adding scripts) with the options in the Modify section. This tab also has options for styling items.

The Layout tab provides ways to arrange content on the page. You can also show or hide, group or ungroup, and lock or unlock items for editing.

The Review and Tools tab has various tools for helping you develop your website documents (for example, by playing audio files, searching for items, and viewing site links). You can also preview your document by creating a temporary build.

You use the Publish tab to convert your document into a website, publish (or upload it) to storage space on the Web, and sign up for or manage your account with the WebEasy hosting service.

The Help tab has buttons for accessing help, registering and updating WebEasy, and for viewing version information.

Working with the Media GalleryThe Media Gallery displays the contents of the currently selected folder or disk as thumbnails, and, by default it appears as a pane at the bottom of the workspace. You can drag it to the left or right side of the workspace. You can show or hide the Media Gallery in the Options dialog box or by clicking the Media Gallery button on the Insert and Modify tab.

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The Media Gallery supports more than 150 file formats for accessing images, animations, audio files, video clips, documents, and web objects (special scripts). To browse for media files: Use the buttons on the left side of the toolbar to navigate

through folders. When you open a folder, its path shows in the Address box.

Use icons on the right side of the toolbar to access shortcuts to commonly used media folders (such as Clipart or Audio).

By default, the Tree pane is hidden. To show it, drag the divider at the left side of the Media Gallery. Use the Tree pane to browse to and open a folder with media files in a tree hierarchy.

When you open a folder with media files, thumbnails of (or details about) the files appear in the Display pane. You can then drag items to add them to documents.The Media Gallery has its own Options dialog box and help system. To set Media Gallery options, click the Options button on its toolbar. For details, see Media Gallery Help. To view Media Gallery Help, click the Gallery button on the Help tab.

Using the InspectorThe Inspector is a palette to view and edit properties of the currently selected item or document. To open the Inspector, click the Inspector button on the

Quick Access toolbar. (CTRL+K)

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You can keep the Inspector palette open as you work with different items, and it updates each time you select a different item. Each type of item displays different properties. For example, for an image, you can view details about the image file.The Inspector has three tabs: The Properties tab displays general properties with

information about the currently selected item, page, or document. You can change the properties for the current selection, the current page, or the complete site.

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build a CSS-based website (which uses Cascading Style Sheets). You can change the properties for the current selection, the current page, or the complete site.

The Layers tab lists all the items on the current page. You can lock, hide, and move layers higher or lower in the view. You can change certain properties for certain items here. For example, if you have a rectangular shape, you can change its background fill properties.

Using AssistantsAssistants help you get started quickly by guiding you through an activity step-by-step.

You can use assistants to help you:

Design websites (Website Assistant). Publish websites (Publish Assistant). Add ready-made text (Text Assistant). Create a rollover image (Rollover Image Assistant). Search for files (Search Assistant). View a site map (Site Map Assistant). Add information to improve search engine hits (SEO

Assistant). Select a vendor for selling items (E-Commerce Vendor

Assistant). Insert objects that have varying information (Dynamic Link

Assistant).For information about a specific Assistant, view the relevant topic in the Reference section of WebEasy Help.

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Using Shortcut MenusThe most commonly used commands are available on shortcut menus in the WebEasy window. You can open an items shortcut menu by right-clicking the item or over an open space.

You use shortcut menus on the ribbon and Quick Access toolbar to customize them.

Customizing the WorkspaceYou can adjust the workspace in several ways to suit your needs. You can show or hide the Page Navigation pane by clicking

the Page Navigation Assistant button on the Quick Access toolbar or the Review and Tools tab.

You can float the Page Navigation pane by dragging its title bar or by right-clicking the title bar and choosing Float. To re-dock the pane, right-click its title bar and specify where to dock the pane.

You can show or hide the Inspector by clicking the Inspector button on the Quick Access toolbar or the Review and Tools tab. (CTRL+K)

You can dock the Inspector by right-clicking its title bar and specifying where to dock it. You can use the same shortcut menu to float it again or hide it.

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You can customize the status bar to show or hide the status information, the zoom value, or the Zoom slider. Right-click the status bar and click an item to show or clear the check mark.

Changing the Workspace ViewWhen working on a large page, you may need to see details clearly. You can zoom in and out of a page to get the best view. Use the Zoom slider on the right side of the status bar to see more or less detail.

To zoom to a specific magnification:

1. Click the Zoom value on the status bar.

2. In the Zoom dialog box, select a pre-defined value or type a value in the Custom box.

3. Click OK.

To return to standard views quickly, in the Zoom dialog box select Fit or 100%.

Customizing the Quick Access ToolbarYou can customize the Quick Access toolbar to show commands that you use frequently. To hide (or show) a default button, click the arrow to the

right of the Quick Access toolbar and click the name of the button to remove (or show) it.

To quickly add a command to the Quick Access toolbar, right-click the button on the tab and choose Add to Quick Access Toolbar.

To quickly remove a button from the Quick Access toolbar, right-click the button on the Quick Access toolbar and choose Remove from Quick Access Toolbar.

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To move the Quick Access toolbar, right-click the toolbar and choose Show Quick Access Toolbar Above the Ribbon or Show Quick Access Toolbar Below the Ribbon.

For more information, see WebEasy Help.

Customizing WebEasyWebEasy has an Options dialog box where you can customize certain settings that affect the workspace, the program, and your documents. To set WebEasy options, choose Options > WebEasy Options on the WebEasy menu.The Options dialog box has the following pages:General page: On this page you can show or hide ToolTips, cue cards, and the Media Gallery pane by selecting or clearing a check box. You can also specify whether or not to hear program sounds, lock or unlock the Media Gallery, monitor Media Gallery drives, and dock or undock program panes and palettes.Documents page: The Design settings area has options for controlling how WebEasy adjusts documents and images. In the Working with Document area you can adjust the default print quality, which method to use for selecting colors, whether WebEasy alerts you about missing files or creates thumbnails.Design Grid page: WebEasy has a grid that you can show in the workspace to help you align items. The options on this page adjust grid settings. You can also access this page by clicking Grid > Grid Settings on the Home tab.Image page: These settings determine the default settings for images that you insert in a document.Build HTML page: WebEasy uses the options on this page to determine how to build a website from your documents (for example, which case to use for website files).Folders page: You can specify the location for default folders.

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Programs page: You can specify default programs for editing images, for previewing documents in a browser, and whether to use the Publish Assistant by default.Advanced page: On this page you can specify the maximum time for recording audio, the number of undo and backup history levels, the default URL for a third-party web host, and whether to search for inline images when importing a website.For more information, see the Reference section of WebEasy Help.

Quitting WebEasyIf youre finished working on WebEasy documents, you may quit the program.

To quit WebEasy:

1. Open the WebEasy menu and click Exit or click the close box in WebEasy windows title bar.

2. In the confirmation message, click OK.

3. If you have unsaved changes in any open document and you want to save them, click Yes in the message box.

Chapter 4Creating Documents

This chapter focuses on creating WebEasy documents, which is the first of the four steps involved in creating a website. You also learn how to save and back up your documents.

Note: WebEasy must build the website (by converting all pages and graphics into web-compatible formats) before you can publish it (transfer files to your ISP or web host provider).

This chapter has the following information: Understanding WebEasy Documents on page 30 Using the Website Assistant to Create Documents on

page 31 Using Templates to Create Documents on page 34 Starting From a Blank Document on page 36 Saving Documents on page 36

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Understanding WebEasy DocumentsThere are four steps involved in creating a website when using WebEasy:

1. Create a website document.

2. Adjust the design and content in the document.

3. Build the document into a website.

4. Publish the website on the Internet.

In step 1, the WebEasy document is the basis for your website. There are three ways to start a new document in WebEasy: Use the Website Assistant. This takes you step-by-step

through the stages of customizing the text and images in a WebEasy template to create your document.

Develope a document by using one of WebEasys professionally designed templates in the workspace. In the workspace, replace the images and text with your own and add more items if you wish.

Open a blank document and create your own web pages by designing them from scratch. WebEasy offers a choice of blank project templates with preset page sizes (for example, a six-page on-screen website). Add your own images and text to the document.

You can also import an existing website to create a WebEasy document. For information about importing web pages, see WebEasy Help.

Note: How well a website imports depends on the websites design and coding. WebEasy cannot guarantee that it can import all websites correctly.

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With WebEasy, creating a document is similar to using a word processor. If you use a template, each page has placeholder text and graphics that you can customize as needed.

Note: After creating and designing the document, you then have WebEasy build a website from it for you to upload to the Internet.

Using the Website Assistant to Create Documents

The Website Assistant provides templates to create a WebEasy document that you then publish as your website. The Website Assistant guides you through the process for adjusting the design and, depending on the template, suggests content changes. Using this wizard is the quickest and easiest way to develop a website.

Note: The Website Assistant also has specialized templates for creating web photo albums, pages for an eBay auction, blogs, and other specialized sites. (See Creating Specialized Websites on page 142 for more information.)

The templates have placeholder images and text. You may use your own images and text as you go through the Website Assistant wizard. If you dont replace the images and text in the wizard, you can replace them in the workspace.

Note: The following procedure gives general information about using the Website Assistant. The actual steps depend on the template.

To create a document with the Website Assistant:

1. Choose New > Website Wizard from the WebEasy menu.

2. In the Website Assistant wizard, click Next.

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3. In the Select a template style for your Website list, select a category.

The templates with wizard in their titles are for creating a special type of web page such as a web photo album. See Adding Enhanced Features on page 141 for details.

4. In the list below the category, select a template.

5. In the Preview area, click the buttons on the right to view different pages of the template.

6. Repeat steps 3-5 until you find a template that you like.

7. If available, click the Recommended Style Selection button. In the Template Style dialog box, select a style category from the list, select a thumbnail for a specific style, and click OK.

In general, recommended styles apply different colors to the design. Some styles change the layout.

8. Then click Next.

9. Type a name for your document in the Name box.

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10. If you wish, specify a different folder for saving your document by clicking the Browse button. In the Choose Folder dialog box, locate and select a folder, and click Open.

WebEasy normally saves documents with an ALB extension in the Documents\WebEasy\Documents folder.

11. Click Next.

12. If the template requests that you to enter information, such as personal or business details, type this information and then click Next.

You dont have to enter the information now. You can change text when the document opens in the workspace.

Note: Depending on the template there may be several screens of text changes.

13. If the template has placeholder images, replace the placeholders in the template with your own images, and then click Next.

You can skip this step and add your images later.To specify a different set of images, click the Browse button above the Images list. In the Browse for Folder dialog box, locate and select the folder with the images. Click OK.Select an image and then click >. Alternatively, to load all the images, click >>. WebEasy sequentially replaces the placeholders.

14. If asked about adjusting the layout, make any needed adjustments, and click Next.

To change the color scheme, select a theme from the Color Theme list. (This changes the color boxes in the Color section.)

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To change the fonts, click the Font box, make changes in the Font dialog box, and click OK.To change individual colors, click a color box, select a color in the Color palette, and then click x to close the palette.To adjust the position of the logo, select either Left justified or Right justified. To remove the logo, select No logo.To adjust other features in the Features area, select or clear the available check boxes.As with the other screens, you can skip this step and change the text in the workspace.

15. On the Congratulations! screen, to see what the site looks like in your default browser, select the Preview website now check box.

16. To add an RSS feed to your site, select the Add RSS to your website check box. For information about RSS feeds, see Adding RSS on page 154.

17. Click Finish.

Your document appears in the WebEasy workspace, ready for editing. If you selected Preview website now, your default browser opens with the website showing.

Using Templates to Create DocumentsYou can use WebEasy templates to design professional-looking websites. Select a template that suits your style, and then customize it with your own images and text.

By using the Website command, you make all changes in the workspace (instead of in the Website Assistant).

To create a document from a template:

1. Choose New > Website from the WebEasy menu.

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2. In the New Document dialog box, in the category list on the left, select a design category.

3. In the area below, select a template.

4. In the Preview area, click the buttons on the right to view different pages of the template.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 until you find a template that you like.

6. If available, click the Recommended Style Selection button. In the Template Style dialog box, select a style category from the list, select a thumbnail for a specific style, and click OK.

In general, the recommended styles apply different colors to the design. Some styles change the layout.

7. Click OK.

WebEasy opens the document in the workspace for editing.

Note: In the New Document dialog box you can also import an existing website to use as a WebEasy document. How well a website imports depends on the websites design and coding.

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Starting From a Blank DocumentIf you are familiar with web page design, you can design your website document from scratch. You can use the New Document dialog box and select the Blanks category for a document with several blank pages, but you can also start from a single, blank page.

To create a new document:

Open the WebEasy menu and choose New > Blank Document. A blank, single-page document opens in the workspace.

You can now add pages, backgrounds, insert images, and use all the WebEasy features to design your document. See subsequent chapters for information.

Saving DocumentsYou can save documents as documents, as templates, or as a backup archive.

Saving Your DocumentsYou may want to save a document immediately after creating it particularly if you went through the Website Assistant and made changes in the wizard.

To save a document:

1. Open the WebEasy menu and choose Save.

2. If youve saved this document before, you are done.

If you havent saved this document before, then in the Save As Document dialog box, locate and open the folder where you want to save your document.

3. Type a name for the document in the File name box.

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4. Make sure the Save as type box shows Document (*.ALB).

5. Click Save.

To save a document in a new location or with a new name:

1. Open the WebEasy menu and choose Save As > Document.

2. In the Save As Document dialog box, to save the document in a new location, locate and open the folder where you want to save your document.

3. To give the document a different name, type a name for the document in the File name box.

4. Click Save.

Saving as a TemplateBy saving a document as a template, you create a personal template that you can use to design other documents in the same style or use to add pages to the existing website.

To save a document as a template:

1. Open the WebEasy menu and choose Save As > Template.

2. In the Save As Document dialog box, locate and open the folder where you want to save your document.

Note: If you save a the template into the WebEasy Templates folder and in a category folder, it becomes available in the Website Assistant and in the New Document dialog box.

3. Type a name for the document in the File name box.

4. In the Save as type box, verify that it shows Template (*.TPL).

5. Click Save.

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Saving Backup ArchivesBy saving a document as a backup archive, WebEasy copies the document and all linked files (such as graphic and audio files) to a different folder. You can then copy the entire folder to removable media or move your design to another computer.

Do not use this for normal saving because it takes up more disk space than when saving a document.

To save a backup archive:

1. Open the WebEasy menu and choose Save As > Backup Archive.

2. In the Backup Website Document dialog box, locate and open the folder for the backup. (Make sure to save the backup in a different location than the original file.)

3. Type a name for the archive in the File name box.

4. Click Save.

Note: Making an archive takes up significant disk space. Only use it when you need an extra copy of all the files included in the document.

Chapter 5Viewing and Editing Documents

After creating a document, you can open it to make changes to it. Each page in a WebEasy document can include photos, graphics, text, and other items.

You can add, re-order, and delete pages. Also, you can adjust the background and add page-level items.

After developing your document, you may want to preview the website so you can make changes before building and uploading it.


Opening Documents and Viewing Pages on page 40 Adding and Changing Pages on page 41 Adding Page Navigation Links on page 51 Previewing Documents on page 52

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Opening Documents and Viewing Pages

You can open documents and view their pages.

To open a document:

1. Open the WebEasy menu and choose Open.

2. In the Open Document dialog box, locate and open the folder that has the *.ALB file.

Note: You can also open a template file (*.TLP).

3. Select the file and click Open.

If youve worked on the document recently, you can open the WebEasy menu and click a file in the Recent Files list on the right side of the menu.

Viewing Specific PagesTo quickly view a page, you can use the navigation buttons on the Quick Access toolbar or click the Modify button in the Pages section on the Home tab.

If the document has many pages, you use the Go To dialog box to move to a specific page.

You can even open a different document to a specific page. See WebEasy Help for information.

To go to a specific page in the current document:

1. If necessary, click the Home tab.

2. In the Page section, click Modify > Go To.

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3. In the Go To dialog box, scroll through the thumbnails and select one.

To go directly to a page, type the page number in the Enter page number box.

4. Click OK.

Adding and Changing PagesA page in a document can include graphics, text, shapes, and other objects. You can add pages to, delete pages from, and change each page of your document.

Adding PagesYou can add new pages to your document. Each page can have the same or different backgrounds. You can also change the viewing size of the pages.

To add a page:


2. In the Page section, to add a new template page after the current page, click the Insert button.

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3. In the New Page dialog box, from the Choose a template category for your new page list, select a category for the new page.

To add a blank page, select Blanks.

Note: If the current page has a background and you select a blank template for the new page, then WebEasy creates the new page with the same background as the current page.

If you used a specific template to create the document, then select the category that you used for the rest of the document.

4. In the area below the category, select a template to use. If you selected Blanks, then select either This Page or Blank Page.

5. Use the navigation buttons beside the Page preview area to locate the specific template page to use.

6. If the template has multiple styles, click the Recommended Style Selection button. In the Template Style Library dialog

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box, if you wish, specify a different style from the list. In the Preview area select a template and click OK.

To import a style, click the Import from Style Library button. In the Import Style dialog box, specify a style. Then select the style in the Preview area and click OK.

7. If you wish, edit the pages title in the Title box.

8. To have the page size match the current the page, select the Fit template to page dimensions check box.

9. Click OK.

The new page appears after the current page.

To quickly add a blank page:


2. In the Page section, click Insert > Blank Page.

To add a page by duplicating the current page:


2. In the Page section, click Insert > Copy Page.

Adding Page TitlesYou can give a title to every page in your document. Page titles help you to set up navigation links for a large document with many pages. After the page has a title, the title of the current page appears on the tab for the open document. When you build the website, the page title appears in the browser window. The page titles also a