HTML Help and Troubleshooting

Help

To make a Word document into an HTML file:

Method A:

  1. In Word, “Select All,” then copy and paste into Dreamweaver, NotePad, or another web editor.
  2. Save file as HTML.
  3. Reapply formatting as desired.
  4. Save.

Method B: (less recommended but easier)

  1. In Word, “Save As” HTML.
  2. Open the file with Dreamweaver and clean up the HTML code.
  3. Save again.
To make links within a document:
  1. Create a navigation bar along the top or side of your file by typing in the names of your headings.
  2. Scroll through the document and create a bookmark or anchor next to each heading.
  3. Return to your navigation bar, select the first heading, and insert a hyperlink.
  4. Set the hyperlink to point to the right bookmark.
  5. 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).

  1. Check that you’ve saved your picture file to your www folder.
  2. Check that the picture’s name is the same in your HTML code and in your www folder.
  3. Check that the picture is in the right place.

“My links don’t work!”

Fixes:

  1. Check that the URL is correct.
  2. Check that the HTML code includes the http://part of the URL.