Book description
MicrosoftExpressionWeb 2 on Demand
FOR THOSE WHO WOULD RATHER BE SHOWN HOW THAN TOLD HOW
SEE HOW TO
• Create Web sites using drag and drop controls
• Insert Flash, Windows Media, and Photoshop content
• Create Cascading Style Sheet layouts
• Integrate media and interactive Web applications using Microsoft Silverlight
• Create a page design using layout tables
• Explore the capabilities of Microsoft Expression Studio
• Add interactive buttons and create hyperlinks
• Create dynamic Web templates to reuse
• Create forms to gather online information
• Write, edit, and optimize code and scripts
• Use IntelliSense to help reduce coding errors
• Retrieve and present data from live RSS feeds
• Integrate data from databases or XML data
• Create dynamic Web content using ASP.NET technology
On the Web
This book uses real world examples to give you a context in which to use the task. This book also includes workshops to help you put together individual tasks into projects. The Expression Web 2 example files that you need for project tasks are available at www.perspection.com
Perspection has written and produced books on a variety of computer software, including Adobe Flash CS3 and 8, Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS2, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista and XP, Microsoft Expression Web, and Apple Mac OS X Leopard. Perspection was founded in 1991, and is committed to providing information and training to help people use software more effectively. Perspection has written more than 80 computer books, and sold more than 5 million copies.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- We Want To Hear From You!
- Introduction
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1. Getting Started with Expression Web 2
- Introduction
- Preparing to Install Expression Web 2
- Installing Expression Web 2
- Starting Expression Web 2
- 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
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2. Creating a Web Site
- Introduction
- 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
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3. Working with Web Pages
- Introduction
- Creating an HTML 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 Page 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
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4. Working with Web Page Text
- Introduction
- 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
- Creating and Changing Font Families
- Inserting Text from a File
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5. Working with Web Page Graphics
- Introduction
- Understanding Graphics
- Changing Graphic Defaults
- Inserting Graphics
- Inserting Photoshop 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. Working with Web Page Media
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7. Adding Hyperlinks to Web Pages
- Introduction
- 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 to Hyperlinks
- Working with Hyperlinks View
- Verifying Hyperlinks
- Repairing Broken Hyperlinks
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8. Adding Interactive Behaviors
- Introduction
- 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
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9. Adding Tables and Layout Tables
- Introduction
- 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
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10. Adding Frames and Borders
- Introduction
- 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
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11. Gathering User Input Using Forms
- Introduction
- Creating Forms
- Setting Form Properties
- Understanding Form Fields
- Setting Form Tab Order
- Inserting Labels
- Inserting Text Boxes
- Inserting Drop-Down Boxes
- Inserting Group Boxes
- Insert 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 Other Form Handlers
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12. Creating Styles and Layouts with CSS
- Introduction
- Working with HTML Code
- Understanding CSS Styles and Layouts
- Inserting Common HTML Tags
- 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
- Creating Contextual Selectors
- Creating a CSS Layout from Scratch
- Checking for CSS Problems
- Setting CSS Options
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13. Working with Advanced Pages
- Introduction
- Creating an ASP.NET Page
- Using ASP.NET Controls
- Inserting ASP.NET Controls
- Inserting ASP.NET AJAX Controls
- Using Custom ASP.NET Controls
- Getting Started with PHP
- Creating a PHP Page
- Working with PHP Code
- Inserting a PHP Script
- Creating an XML Page
- Creating a Data View
- Working with Data in Data View
- Formatting Data in a Data View
- Checking XML Pages
- Adding RSS Feeds
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14. Publishing and Managing a Web Site
- Introduction
- Generating Reports for a Web Site
- Saving or Copying a Web Site Report
- Marking Site Files 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
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15. Customizing Expression Web
- Introduction
- Changing General Options
- Configuring External Editors
- Customizing Reports View
- Customizing FTP Options
- Setting General Page Editor Options
- Setting Code Formatting Options
- Changing Code Snippet Options
- Setting Design View Formatting Options
- Setting Byte Order Mark Options
- 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
- Changing Plug-in Properties
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16. Working with Expression Studio
- Introduction
- Exploring Expression Design
- Getting Started with Expression Design
- Working with Expression Design
- Exploring Expression Media
- Managing Media with Expression Media
- Exploring Expression Encoder
- Working with Expression Encoder
- Exploring Expression Blend
- Working with Expression Blend
- Adding Interactivity with Expression Blend
- New! Features
- Keyboard Shortcuts
Product information
- Title: Microsoft Expression Web 2 On Demand
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2008
- Publisher(s): Que
- ISBN: 9780768682519
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