Hi,
Actually, Word is a decent choice for creating web pages; beware, later
versions of Word than 97 will confuse you, so sitck to 97 for your web pages
until you're more experienced in actual code. Word is also a great tutor,
since it will write understandable HTML code for you without a lot of extra
stuff along just for the ride.
See inline comments also:
Rettabug said:
Hi,
I am struggling with setting up my new Dell. Just wasted 45 min. on hold
with their help line. *sigh*.
I created my webpage using MS Word 97. PC arrived with Word Perfect
Office
installed. I cannot seem to understand the "MS Word Mode" in the WP
Office
so I installed my old CD of MS Word 97....it would not let me install
"html"
something? sorry..forgot to write it down. Installation would complete
if
"html" was not checked to install.
Is the old MS Word 97 not compatable with Windows XPs2?
===> Word97 is completely compatible with XP SP2. One thing you might want
to try, AFTER you get it installed the way you want it, is to set the
"Compatability" for it, but I never had to. Compatability settings are in
Start | Accessories | System Tools |
You do need the HTML features installed to use Word for web site work.
What is the error message you receive when it refuses to install? Try to
get the exact wording of the error message. If there are long strings of
"greek", don't bother with those; just the undertandable part of th emesage
and any program names it might have.
When I open my homepage in MS Word 97, none of my pictures show up & the
columns are all to the left side.
===> I don't know how you structured your web page, but if the pictures are
just boxes with little red x's in them, that means it cannot find the
graphics to display. Everything being on the left side I can't comment on
without knowing more about your structuring, but it's not important to your
problem at this moment.
I just know this must be ignorance on my
part but I can't figure out how to make it look like before!
===> Haven't we all been there? Yup!!
I'm scared to
upload the edited page via Ace FTP for fear of crashing my website, which
DID
happen once when I used an outdated Frontpage.
===> Correct. Do not upload anything to your website unless you know for a
fact it is right. It's best to be able to use Explorer see and run your
entire web site from your own hard drive before uploading it; that way you
know it's at least close to being right.
Should I just go out & buy Frontpage & start all over from scratch?
Thanks in advance for any & all help on the subject.
===> If you're familiair with Front Page and like it, I'd say yes if you can
afford it.
However, I think Wordperfect is capable of doing web sites, you just have to
get your files into a format it can understand, and your graphics loaded
into their proper folders so they'll show up.
I know the following is vague, but it's becuase I haven't used WP in
years:
-- Will your ftp client let you "download" from your web pages?
-- If so, use it to download your whole internet site onto your hard drive.
That way you have a properly arranged and representation of exactly what's
on your web site.
-- Experiement with, read the Help files, and maybe find a Wordperfect
group for assistance, until you can open, edit, and resave your modified (if
needed, as in site maintenance) files from Wordperfect.
IFF that's not acceptable, and you feel you must use Word97, try this:
-- Be sure you are NOT connected to the internet:
-- Turn OFF your antivirus software - it's important -
-- Install Word again; note the exact error message and bring it back here.
-- I suspect, don't know, that it's a conflict with WP preventing it from
installing somehow if it really won't install the HTML features.
-- IF, and only IF, you know how to reinstall WP, and you still can't get
97 installed right, try using Add/Remove to remove WP. THEN try installing
Word97.
-- Don't forget to turn your antivirus back on!
Come on back with as much detail as you can get together. Remember, we're
not sitting in front of your machine and need your guidance in order to
assist.
Best advice, in my opinion, assuming WP can do web pages: Learn WP, and
find a WP usergroup to get help. It's the cleanest way.
Do not succumb to any temptation or suggestion to get or try a later version
of WORD: It'll consuse you worse than WP, or at least as much!
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