Nvu Template Instructions

2007-01-31 Posted at 07:23:47 AM

Make a new folder titled Nvu Templates

Open Nvu

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Disable CSS by clicking on

Tools on toolbar, then
Preferences = Uncheck CSS = OK

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Make Template:
(Using a template greatly reduces web building time)
On toolbar, click on:

File = New = Blank = Template

(Save as Template1 in Nvu Templates folder)

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Make a table:

On toolbar, Click on:
Table = Insert = Table

Choose 6 cells (2X3) you should now have
three rows with 2 cells showing in your workspace
right click anywhere in any cell, select
Table Cell Properties
(a window will pop up)

Click on the Table tab

Your table properties should be:

Rows = 3, Columns = 2, Width = 600 pixels

Border = 0, Spacing = 0, Padding = 0

Table Alignment = Center, Caption = none

Background color (click on gray button)
choose white then ok

then click OK (Save)

Highlight 1st row of cells (so that both rows are bordered in black)

right click, select join selected cells (Save)

Highlight 3rd row of cells (so that both rows are bordered in black)

right click, select join selected cells (Save)

Right click on left cell on 2nd row

table cell properties (a window will pop up)

width = 25% of window (Save)

Now select Left Cell and type the word text

highlight word text
choose insert on toolbar (a window will pop up)
templates = insert editable area = name it Links

Area Type, choose Block = check all boxes (Save)

Now select Right Cell and type the word text

choose insert on toolbar (a window will pop up)
templates = insert editable area = name it Content

Area Type, choose Block = check all boxes (Save)

Put headline in top cell or banner, graphic, etc (Save)

Put picture, copyright, AR form, etc in bottom cell (Save)

Close workspace

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Now to use the template:

Click on File = New based on template

Choose file from your Nvu Templates folder (template1.mzt)

Create in New Tab = OK (Save as Index.html)

Put picture, links or adsense in left cell (Save)

Put body text in right cell (Save)

TIP: To edit your entry:

Right click anywhere in the cell you are wanting to change

Click on Edit (on toolbar), then Detach From Template

this will allow you to edit your template. (Save)

Save your file and you are ready to publish

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Publish with the FTP program of your choice

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