How to Find Orphaned Web Pages in FrontPage

"Orphaned" Web pages have no links leading to or coming from the page. Find and correct orphan pages using FrontPage, Microsoft's simple Web design program. These instructions use FrontPage 97.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft FrontPage

1. Start the FrontPage program and open the web to be checked.

2. Choose Hyperlink View from the Explorer's View menu. The pages will be displayed in a box on the right side of the screen. Orphan pages will not have lines leading to or from them.

3. Double-click on an orphan page to edit it (probably to add links). Make sure to add a link to the orphan from another page as well.

4. Delete an unwanted page by clicking on it and selecting Delete from the Edit menu.

5. Click on each page name in the left screen to view its relationship to other pages.

Tips & Warnings

• Every page in a site should return to the home page, whether through another page or on its own.
• Footers at the bottom of each page can contain navigation bars or a link to the home page. Read "How to Add a Footer to a Web Page in FrontPage" and "How to Create a Text Navigation Bar in Front Page" in the Related eHows, to learn more about adding footers to each page.