Contribute Course Outline
"The two-word definition of sustainability is 'one planet.'"
Mathis Wackernagel
" Contribute is a popular web authoring tool among a wide range of organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to academic institutions, as well as government agencies. Today, more than 600,000 copies have been sold to both small and large organizations seeking to quickly and efficiently keep web content fresh and up-to-date." - creativepro.com
Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Introduction to Contribute p. 1
- Installing Contribute p. 3
- Understanding the Contribute work space p. 7
- Getting onscreen help p. 12
- Understanding Contribute's workflow p. 14
Chapter 2: Making a Site Connection
- Connecting to a Site p. 19
- Preparing to connect p. 20
- Using the connection wizard p. 21
- Sharing site connections p. 30
- Importing site connection keys p. 30
- Editing site connections p. 31
- Working offline p. 32
Chapter 3: Building Web Pages
- Building Web pages p. 33
- Browsing sites p. 34
- Creating new pages p. 39
- Building pages from sample pages p. 43
- Building pages from Dreamweaver templates p. 45
- Copying existing pages p. 47
- Editing existing pages p. 48
- Setting page properties p. 50
- Setting page keywords and descriptions p. 53
- Editing framed pages p. 54
- Saving page drafts p. 56
- Letting coworkers review your pages p. 57
- Publishing your pages p. 64
- Rolling back to previous page versions p. 66
- Printing pages p. 67
Chapter 4: Editing Page Content
- Previewing pages in external browsers
- Exporting HTML pages
- Editing page content p. 69
- Basic text editing p. 70
- Using HTML styles p. 72
- Using CSS styles p. 81
- Working with lists p. 86
- Inserting dates p. 89
- Adding horizontal rules p. 90
- Inserting special characters p. 91
- Finding and replacing text p. 92
- Checking spelling p. 94
- Editing Web Pages in an External Application p. 95
Chapter 5: Working with Images
- Working with images p. 115
- Adding images to your pages p. 116
- Adjusting image properties p. 120
- Editing images p. 122
- Adding Flash content p. 132
Chapter 6: Working with Links
- Working with links p. 139
- About linking p. 140
- Linking to draft pages p. 141
- Creating new pages from links p. 144
- Linking to Web addresses p. 146
- Creating email links p. 148
- Linking to local files p. 149
- Adding and editing anchors p. 151
- Editing and removing links p. 154
Chapter 7: Creating Tables
- Creating tables p. 155
- Creating a new table p. 156
- Inserting rows and columns p. 163
- Deleting table elements p. 165
- Formatting tables p. 166
- Setting table properties p. 169
- Merging and splitting cells p. 171
- Setting cell properties p. 172
- Sorting table contents p. 174
Chapter 8: Using Dreamweaver Templates
- Using Dreamweaver templates p. 177
- Creating new pages from Dreamweaver templates p. 178
- Overview of constructing Dreamweaver templates p.180
- Working with editable template areas p. 183
- Setting template properties p. 185
Chapter 9: Working with External Documents
- Working with external documents p. 187
- Using external documents p. 189
- Importing Word or Excel documents p. 192
- Editing imported documents p. 204
- Editing other document types p. 205
Chapter 10: Site Administration
- Becoming an Administrator p. 210
- Assigning Sitewide Settings p. 213
- Assigning User Roles p. 221
- Creating User Roles p. 231
- Modifying User Roles p. 232
- Sharing Site Connections p. 234
Chapter 11: Customizing Contribute
- Understanding Contribute Extensibility p. 238
- Creating Starter Pages Templates p. 241
- Customizing the Welcome Screen p. 243
- Customizing Menus p. 245
- Changing Keyboard Shortcuts p. 247
Appendix A: Contribute Keyboard Shortcuts
- Contribute Keyboard Shortcuts p. 249
Macromedia Contribute 3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide
Author: Tom Negrino
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