How to Set Background Colors on a Web Page With FrontPage

Tired of that plain, boring white or gray background? Add variety and spice to your Web page with a colored background. These instructions are for FrontPage 97.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft FrontPage

Instructions

1. Start the FrontPage program and open an existing web. (See "How to Begin a Web Site with FrontPage" in the related eHows.)

2. Open a Web page.

3. Choose Show FrontPage Editor from the Tools menu, or click on the FrontPage Editor icon on the toolbar.

4. Click on the File menu and choose Page Properties. Click on the Background tab.

5. Check the Specify Backgrounds and Colors radio button.

6. Click on the menu next to Background. Select a color or choose Custom to create a custom color.

7. Make any other changes, such as body text color or link colors. Click OK.

8. Save the page when finished.

9. Preview the page in a Web browser by choosing Preview in Browser from the File menu. From the dialog box, choose which browser to use and what settings.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful when using bright, bold or splashy colors - they can distract the viewer's eye from the content of the page.

• Use a contrasting color for the page's text. While black is generally acceptable for most colors, it might get lost on darker backgrounds.

• Some browsers are set to ignore the background colors features, so be sure to design a page that can be seen against a white background as well.