HTML Help and Troubleshooting
Posted November 2nd, 2007 by suzanne
Help
To make a Word document into an HTML file:Method A:
- In Word, “Select All,” then copy and paste into Dreamweaver, NotePad, or another web editor.
- Save file as HTML.
- Reapply formatting as desired.
- Save.
Method B: (less recommended but easier)
- In Word, “Save As” HTML.
- Open the file with Dreamweaver and clean up the HTML code.
- Save again.
- Create a navigation bar along the top or side of your file by typing in the names of your headings.
- Scroll through the document and create a bookmark or anchor next to each heading.
- Return to your navigation bar, select the first heading, and insert a hyperlink.
- Set the hyperlink to point to the right bookmark.
- Repeat for the remaining headers.
Troubleshooting:
“My pictures don’t show up!”
Why this happens: To display pictures, HTML code specifies a specific picture file and location. That is, when putting up a web page, your browser will look for a certain gif or jpg file in a certain spot on your www folder.
Fixes: (This is easier to show than explain; please don’t hesitate to ask me for help).
- Check that you’ve saved your picture file to your www folder.
- Check that the picture’s name is the same in your HTML code and in your www folder.
- Check that the picture is in the right place.
“My links don’t work!”
Fixes:
- Check that the URL is correct.
- Check that the HTML code includes the http://part of the URL.