The WYSIWYG Editor

The WYSIWYG Editor The WYSIWYG is an editing option (usually the default) available to Firefox (http://www.mozilla.org) and Windows™ Internet Explorer 5.0+ users.

These HTML editors are built into the browser and shield you from having to know any HTML code. Since they are part of the browser, their features vary slightly. Firefox’s editor has the extra ability to generate tables and has a more reliable undo than the Explorer editor.

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The Pull-Down Menu

The pull-down menu is probably the most important feature of the editor. It allows you to select the style of your text similar to the way programs like Word and Pagemaker utilize predefined Styles. This is the recommended method for differentiating section headers, text of great importance, and standard paragraphs.

FYI: The use of headlines is an important part of proper HTML layout. It has become uncreasingly important to the disabled community. Special browsers for the disabled rely on headline types to pinpoint the information they are seeking. With this in mind, use headlines to set the structure of your page and avoid using them randomly or “just for looks”.

The Buttons

Undo, Redo (Firefox only)
Bold, Italics and Underline
Tip: It is generally considered “bad form” to underline on the Internet, since it may confuse people who assume that underlined words are links.
Font color
Tip: It’s recommended that you avoid using this feature frequently, or for the entire page. Color is best used sparingly. Excessive use may make the editor unreliable.
Left, Center, and Right Justify
Ordered, and Unordered lists
Indent, and Remove-Indent
Add Link
Tip: Great for linking to pages outside of your Manila site.
Table (Firefox only)

FYI: Both WYSIWYG Editors allow you to edit HTML source code directly. Look under the editor for links that allows you to change modes.


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