Would you believe me if I said the hard part was done? If you've done your prep. work, it is. Now what you need to do is cut and paste your content. If you use MS Word or even WordPerfect to create your documents, things will be even easier.
- Open up the page for which you have prepared content
- Click on Insert > File
- Under "Select Files of Type" click on the type of file you have saved your content to (e.g., a WordPerfect document)
- Find the location of your file (U or H drive, thumb drive, CD)
- Select the file
- Hit ok.
- Voila! Text is there and formatted.
- You can also open up the document that you want to use for your content in its native program (like MS Word or WordPerfect) and copy and paste the text into your web page. This may give some different results-- check to see that you've maintained your formatting.
Check your links. If you have citations that are linked to web sites, you can actually hyperlink these.
for example:
According to Derrick Everett, Cundrie la Sorciere probably came from the area now known as Patna in India (Kundry and Cundrie).
Or, if you have a separate reference page, you can link each of your in-text citations to your reference page (to be precise, use "anchors" to direct reader to correct area of the page-- feel free to review on your own or contact me for guidance).
To Hyperlink References (also works for any links):
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- Select the text you want your reader to link elsewhere (like the name of the web source, author, or article).
- With the text still highlighted, right click and select "Hyperlink."
- Under "Link to" click on "Existing File or Web Page." The dialog box will probably change slightly.
- If the file to be linked is in your web site, select it from the files listed. If it is an internet site outside of your site, type in (or paste) the URL in the text box next to "Address."
- Click "Ok."
Got Pictures?
So you have some images you just have to include. How will you do that? If you're familiar with inserting pictures in MSWord, this will be pretty easy.
- Go to the area on the web page where you want to insert an image
- Click on Insert > Picture > From File
- Select the image
- Click on Insert
- Now, if you don't like the way the image is interacting with the text (or if it's just HUGE), you can make some changes to it.
- Click on the image
- The picture toolbar will appear. For a full explanation of what all the items in the toolbar do, see Gail Bjork's article.
- Right click on the picture
- Select Picture Properties
- Under the Appearance tab, you can set image wrapping.
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My name is Hilde. I am two years old, but I was only one when this photo was taken. |
My name is Hilde. I am two years old, but I was only one when this photo was taken. |
My name is Hilde. I am two years old, but I was only one when this photo was taken. |
- You can also specify the size (select "keep aspect ratio" if you don't want the image to lose proportion)
- Click ok.
When you save the page you will be prompted to "Save Embedded Files."
- Rename the file if you wish.
- To keep your site tidy, click on "Change Folder" and double click on the Image folder to save it under image.
- Click OK twice.
Ok. Your pages are set up. You have content. Make sure your index page (home page) is welcoming and provides an accurate overview of your site. You may wish to type in a note of welcome and explain your purpose in creating this site. You may want to provide acknowledgments or dedicate the site on this page. Remember, the home page is your first impression. Make the most of it.
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