Contents

Introduction

1  Getting Started with Expression Web

Preparing to Install Expression Web

Installing Expression Web

Starting Expression Web

Viewing the Expression Web Window

Working with Toolbars

Using Task Panes

Viewing the Folder List

Creating a Simple Web Page

Saving a Web Page

Opening an Existing Web Page

Working with Views

Switching Between Pages and Views

Using Visual Aids

Getting Help While You Work

Getting Expression Web Updates on the Web

Closing a Web Page

Exiting Expression Web

2    Creating a Web Site

Planning a Web Site

Creating a Web Site Using a Template

Working with Template Content

Managing Template Content

Creating a One Page Web Site

Opening an Existing Web Site

Importing Web Content

Adding Pages to Your Web Site

Creating a Personal Web Package

Saving a Web Site

Renaming a Web Site

Deleting a Web Site

3    Working with Web Pages

Creating an HTML Page

Creating an ASP.NET Page

Opening Web Pages from Within a Web

Navigating Web Pages

Displaying Web Pages in the HTML Format

Managing Web Pages

Setting the Home Page

Changing the Web Page Title

Changing Web Page Properties

Inserting Background Pictures and Watermarks

Changing Background Colors

Adding Background Sound

Setting Paper Size

Previewing Web Pages

Previewing and Printing Web Pages

Exporting Web Content

Creating a Page Template

Using a Dynamic Page Template

Creating a Master and Content Page

Saving a Web Page with Different Formats

Expression Web Formats

Animating Page Transitions

4    Working with Web Page Text

Entering Text in a Web Page

Selecting Text in a Web Page

Editing Text

Making Corrections

Inserting a Line or Paragraph Break

Moving and Copying Text

Setting Text Indention and Spacing

Setting Text Alignment

Inserting Symbols

Inserting Horizontal Lines

Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists

Creating Sublists

Applying Styles

Creating Heading and Definitions

Formatting Text

Adding Text Effects

Accessing More Colors

Finding and Replacing Text or Code

Finding and Replacing HTML Tags

Checking Spelling

Using Custom Dictionaries

Checking Spelling for Languages

Checking Spelling as You Type

Finding the Right Words

Changing Default Text

Inserting Text from a File

5    Working with Web Page Graphics

Understanding Graphics

Changing Graphic Defaults

Inserting Graphics

Inserting a Graphic from a Scanner or Camera

Copying and Pasting Graphics from the Web

Selecting and Moving Graphics

Working with Graphics

Resizing and Resampling Graphics

Creating Thumbnails

Cropping Graphics

Rotating and Flipping Graphics

Changing Graphic Positioning

Changing Graphic Stacking Order

Working with Layers

Wrapping Text and Aligning Graphics

Adjusting Graphic Contrast and Brightness

Converting Graphic Color

Adding a Bevel to a Graphic

Adding Margins and Padding to Graphics

Applying Borders and Shading

Changing Graphic Formats

Changing the Way Graphics are Displayed

Restoring a Graphic

6    Adding Hyperlinks to Web Pages

Creating Bookmarks

Creating Hyperlinks Within a Web Page

Creating Hyperlinks to Files and Web Pages

Creating Hyperlinks to E-mail Addresses

Creating Target Hyperlinks

Editing Hyperlinks

Adding Hyperlinks to Graphics

Adding Graphic Hotspots

Highlighting Graphic Hotspots

Modifying Graphic Hotspots

Adding ScreenTips Hyperlinks

Working with Hyperlinks View

Verifying Hyperlinks

Repairing Broken Hyperlinks

7    Adding Interactive Behaviors

Inserting Interactive Buttons

Working with Interactive Buttons

Adding Behaviors to Elements

Modifying Behaviors

Going to Another Web Page

Creating a Jump Menu

Displaying Text Messages

Preloading and Swapping Images

Checking for Browsers and Plug-ins

Changing Element Properties

Opening Another Browser Window

Executing a Script

Playing a Sound

Playing Multimedia

8    Adding Tables and Layout Tables

Creating a Layout Table

Drawing a Layout Table and Cells

Modifying a Layout Table

Creating a Table Using Microsoft Excel Data

Creating a Conventional Table

Entering Text in a Table

Converting Text to a Table

Filling a Table with Information

Creating Table Captions

Adding Cells, Rows, or Columns to Tables

Resizing Rows and Columns

Splitting and Merging Cells

Deleting Table Elements

Aligning Cell Contents

Changing Table Properties

Changing Cell Properties

Formatting a Table

Adding Color to a Table

Adding Images to Tables

9    Adding Frames and Borders

Viewing a Frames Page

Creating a Frames Page Using a Template

Customizing a Frames Page Template

Inserting an Inline Frame

Adding Content to Frames

Changing Frame Properties

Saving Frames Pages

Targeting a Frame

Editing Frames Pages

Splitting Frames

Deleting a Frame

Show or Hide Border Frames

10     Gathering User Input Using Forms

Creating Forms

Setting Form Properties

Understanding Form Fields

Setting Form Tab Order

Inserting Labels

Inserting Text Boxes

Inserting Drop-Down Boxes

Inserting Group Boxes

Inserting Radio Buttons

Inserting Check Boxes

Inserting Buttons

Creating Picture Buttons

Inserting File Uploads

Saving Form Results to a File

Using a Custom Confirmation Page

Sending Form Results as E-Mail

Saving Form Results to a Custom Form Handler

Saving Form Results to a Database

Using ASP.NET Controls

11     Creating Styles and Layouts with CSS

Working with HTML Code

Understanding CSS Styles and Layouts

Using Tag Tools

Setting Tag Attributes

Using the Quick Tag Selector

Using the Quick Tag Editor

Using CSS Tools

Using IntelliSense

Creating Tag-based Styles

Creating Class-based Styles

Creating Inline Styles

Working with Styles

Creating and Attaching Style Sheets

Using Rulers and Grid

Setting Position Properties

Creating a CSS Layout Page

Creating Contextual Selectors

Creating a CSS Layout Page from Scratch

Checking for CSS Problems

Setting CSS Options

12     Publishing and Managing a Web Site

Generating Reports for a Web Site

Controlling Workflow Status

Viewing Workflow Task Assignments

Checking Documents In and Out

Marking Web Pages to Not Publish

Checking for Accessibility

Checking HTML Compatibility

Optimizing HTML Before Publishing

Connecting to a Remote Web Server

Publishing a Web Site

Publishing a Web Page

Updating a Web Site

Changing Web Site Settings

13     Customizing Expression Web

Changing General Options

Configuring External Editors

Customizing Reports View

Customizing FTP

Setting General Page Editor Options

Setting Code Formatting Options

Changing Code Snippet Options

Applying XML Formatting

Customizing the Menu Bar

Adding and Removing Toolbar Buttons

Customizing a Toolbar

Editing Toolbar Buttons and Menu Entries

Changing Menu and Toolbar Options

Creating Custom Colors

Understanding How Macros Automate Your Work

Automating Your Work with Macros

Modifying a Macro

Loading and Unloading Add-ins

Keyboard Shortcuts

Index