How to Create a Web Page Using Microsoft Publisher

Design and create Web pages quickly and easily using Microsoft Publisher, a simple desktop publishing program.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet Access
• Computers
• Microsoft Publisher
• Personal Web Site

1. Start Microsoft Publisher. If the New Publications wizard doesn't start, select New from the File menu and choose Publications by Wizard.

2. Scroll down to the Web Sites category. Choose a style from the examples at right and click Start Wizard.

3. Follow the steps in the wizard, choosing the color scheme, layout, forms, sounds and other Web page components. Click Finish to complete the wizard.

4. Enter text in the text frame areas or create new text frames using the toolbar. Add clip art and other components as desired.

5. Select Web Properties from the File menu to create the title of the page and other information, such as keywords.

6. Use the Website Preview command from the File menu to view the page before saving. This command will start the default Web browser and show the page.

7. Select Save As HTML from the File menu when you're done.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have the Microsoft Web Publishing wizard installed, you can use the Publish to the Web command under the File menu. The wizard is available on the Windows 98 CD or the Microsoft Publisher CD.
• You can click on the Web Site Wizard bar to change any component, such as color or layout, at any time.
• After you've saved the page, you can upload it to your Web site.

[EdenSharpe]

on 9/6/2009 I'll have to give it a try for a basic webpage.

[innovationz]

on 9/1/2009 Good tips on creating a web page in Publisher. It's nice to have other options.