How to Edit an Existing Web Site with Front Page

FrontPage is Microsoft's what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG) web page editor. WYSIWYG software allows you to create, edit and view documents exactly as they will display, instead of working with the raw code. Microsoft FrontPage features both WYSIWYG and HTML coding methods to change web pages. Microsoft FrontPage is designed to primarily create new web pages, but can also be used to edit existing sites.

Instructions

Opening a Website Stored on Your Computer

1. Click "Start," then "All Programs," and select "Microsoft FrontPage."

2. Click "File" then "Open Site."

3. Click "Browse" to locate the folder containing the site you want to edit.

4. Select the folder--rather than a particular file--then click "Open."

5. Enter a title for your website in the "Site name" box, then click "Open" to open the whole web site from your computer.

6. Click "Yes" if FrontPage prompts you to add additional FrontPage information. Edit your web site depending on needs.

Open a Website Stored Online

1. Click "Start" the "All Programs" followed by "Microsoft FrontPage" to open the software.

2. Click "File," then "Open Web."

3. Enter your site URL in the "Web Name" box. Include the "http://" and full address.

4. Enter the "User Name," "Password" and "Domain" to connect to your server. Your web host will have provided this information when you created your web host account.

5. Click "OK" to open your website. After editing your web site, if you click "Save" it will automatically update the online version of the web site.

Editing the Web Site in FrontPage

1. Edit your page background color by right clicking the page name at the bottom of the FrontPage screen. Click "Page Properties," then select the "Formatting" tab. Choose a color from the "Background" menu.

2. Add a scrolling marquee. Choose where you want the marquee to appear and click "Insert," then select "Components." Click "Marquee" to open the marquee properties box. Enter the text you want to scroll across the screen and set the speed. Click "OK" to insert the marquee. When you load your page in a browser, this text will now scroll across the screen.

3. Insert a picture on your website by clicking in the location you want the image to appear. Next, click "Insert" followed by "Picture," then select "From File." Locate the image you want and click "Insert." This image will be copied to your website folder.

4. Add a border to your image by right clicking the image and selecting "Properties." Click on the "Appearance" tab, then change the "Border Thickness" from "0" to another number. The higher the number you choose, the thicker (in pixels) the border will be. Click "OK" to confirm your edits.

5. Create a hyperlink. Highlight a word, phrase, or line of text to which you want to add a link, then click "Insert" followed by "Hyperlink." Type the name of the web page or site to which you want to link in the "Create Hyperlink" box. Click "OK."

References

• Microsoft Office: Open a Web Site - Microsoft Office FrontPage
• Hosting.com: How do I open my website in Frontpage
• ElectricTeacher: Marquee
• ElectricTeacher: Borders