How can I get common buttons, that I have created, on every page?

[Guest]

This is really starting to p*** me off now.

I want to create my own buttons and have them on every page - to link to all
child pages under the home page.

I can't use Interactive Buttons - they don't give me the right shape.

I tried using shared borders, but couldn't create my own buttons.
I tried using shared borders and importing a file, but couldn't get the
background right.
I tried using shared borders with a layer. didn't work.

I've tried using dynamic web templates, which is good, except for the
background; it takes the background from the template, and I want it to stay
the same as the individual page - otherwise I can't ever change the
background to match the subject!

I shouldn't be so difficult just to create a common border (as I want it),
superimposed on every page, but it seems Microsoft want to make it as
difficult as they possibly can.

Any help appreciated, thanks!

Lucy

 

[Peter_G]

Hi, I am not a guru with FP (in fact, I am quite a newbie really, only 6
months experience) but have you considered either creating your own theme
(with no common background) and including your own buttons, or modifying a
current theme?

Alternatively, you could try creating a shared border, create your own sets
of buttons with the link page wording on them and then insert them as
pictures and use the mouseover command -

or -

Alternatively, you could try creating a shared border, create your own sets
of buttons and then have a layer over the buttons with the page name and
mouseover commands.

I have used all three options during my learning curve and they have all
worked, although I expect that someone here will be able to tell you the
correct (and probably faster and cleaner) way to do this.

HTH

Peter

 

[Andrew Murray]

shared borders (from Format menu) or include page component (from Insert
menu)

 

[Stefan B Rusynko]

You can create your own interactive buttons instead of using the built in ones
See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555010
- just remember all images are rectangles/squares

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| This is really starting to p*** me off now.
|
| I want to create my own buttons and have them on every page - to link to all
| child pages under the home page.
|
| I can't use Interactive Buttons - they don't give me the right shape.
|
| I tried using shared borders, but couldn't create my own buttons.
| I tried using shared borders and importing a file, but couldn't get the
| background right.
| I tried using shared borders with a layer. didn't work.
|
| I've tried using dynamic web templates, which is good, except for the
| background; it takes the background from the template, and I want it to stay
| the same as the individual page - otherwise I can't ever change the
| background to match the subject!
|
| I shouldn't be so difficult just to create a common border (as I want it),
| superimposed on every page, but it seems Microsoft want to make it as
| difficult as they possibly can.
|
| Any help appreciated, thanks!
|
| Lucy

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the replies. I haven't tried anything yet but will probably look
at the mouseover command at least, just wanted to say thanks.

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

Have you considered using the FP Include Page Component?

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