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==Invoke the online editor==
 
==Invoke the online editor==
[[Image:CreateWebpage.JPG|frame|First step]]
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[[Image:EditButtons.JPG|thumb|Click on the orange button]]
 
# Go to the page you want to build.
 
# Go to the page you want to build.
# Click on the '''create web page''' or '''revise web page''' tab.
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# Click on the orange edit button titled '''edit page''' located next to the page.
  
 
Note: A web page is a document and will be saved into your document center.
 
Note: A web page is a document and will be saved into your document center.
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===Change text color===
 
===Change text color===
[[Image:HighlightText.JPG|thumb|Highlight text]]
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[[Image:HighlightText.JPG|thumb|Highlight the text]]
[[Image:Colors.JPG|frame|Select color]]
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[[Image:Colors.JPG|frame|Select a color]]
 
# Highlight the text you want to change.
 
# Highlight the text you want to change.
 
# Click on the '''Text Color''' (http://www.rcampus.com/fckeditor/images/toolbar/button.textcolor.gif) drop-down menu.
 
# Click on the '''Text Color''' (http://www.rcampus.com/fckeditor/images/toolbar/button.textcolor.gif) drop-down menu.
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===Change text size===
 
===Change text size===
[[Image:TextSize.JPG|thumb|Change text size]]
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[[Image:TextSize.JPG|thumb|Change the text size]]
 
While the text is still selected:
 
While the text is still selected:
 
# Click on '''Size''' drop-down menu.
 
# Click on '''Size''' drop-down menu.
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==Uploading content==
 
==Uploading content==
 
===Create a link===
 
===Create a link===
[[Image:InsertLink.JPG|thumb|Link dialog box]]
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[[Image:InsertLink.JPG|thumb|Link dialog box will pop up]]
 
# Press '''Enter''' on your keyboard twice to add space and start a new paragraph.
 
# Press '''Enter''' on your keyboard twice to add space and start a new paragraph.
 
# Type some text (e.g. '''Book Exchange''') and highlight it.
 
# Type some text (e.g. '''Book Exchange''') and highlight it.
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===Insert an image===
 
===Insert an image===
[[Image:ImageProperties.JPG|thumb|Image Properties dialog box]]
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[[Image:ImageProperties.JPG|thumb|Image Properties dialog box will pop up]]
 
# Position the cursor where you want to insert an image.
 
# Position the cursor where you want to insert an image.
 
# Select '''Insert/Edit Image''' (http://www.rcampus.com/fckeditor/images/toolbar/button.image.gif) icon. This will open the '''Image Properties''' dialog box.
 
# Select '''Insert/Edit Image''' (http://www.rcampus.com/fckeditor/images/toolbar/button.image.gif) icon. This will open the '''Image Properties''' dialog box.

Revision as of 20:06, 11 July 2008

This tutorial will show you how to create a web page like this.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a sample home page with a welcome message, an image and a link to an external website.


Invoke the online editor

Click on the orange button
  1. Go to the page you want to build.
  2. Click on the orange edit button titled edit page located next to the page.

Note: A web page is a document and will be saved into your document center.


Working with text

Enter title and basic text

Enter text
  1. Enter title (e.g. "Home page") in the Title box. The title is not displayed to others.
  2. Enter message (e.g. "Welcome to my site") in the content area.


Change text color

Highlight the text
Select a color
  1. Highlight the text you want to change.
  2. Click on the Text Color (button.textcolor.gif) drop-down menu.
  3. Click on the color of your choice.


Change text format

While the text is still selected:

  1. Click on Bold (button.bold.gif) icon.
  2. Click on Center (button.justifycenter.gif) icon.


Change text size

Change the text size

While the text is still selected:

  1. Click on Size drop-down menu.
  2. Select large.

Uploading content

Create a link

Link dialog box will pop up
  1. Press Enter on your keyboard twice to add space and start a new paragraph.
  2. Type some text (e.g. Book Exchange) and highlight it.
  3. Click on Insert/Edit Link (button.link.gif) icon. This will open the Link dialog box.
  4. Enter the web address or URL (e.g. http://www.TBXN.com) in the URL box then press [OK].

Note: The link is created, but it will not be active until the document is saved.


Upload a file or document

  1. To upload a document, first create a link.
  2. Then right click on the link and select 'Edit link' to open the link properties dialog box.
  3. Click on Upload tab then the Browse button.
  4. Select a file from your computer and press [Open].
  5. Click on Send it to the server button. When a success notice pops up, press [OK].
  6. Press [OK].


Link to a previously uploaded document

To link to a previously uploaded document from different pages:

  1. Create a link.
  2. From the link dialog box, select Browse server from the link info tab.
  3. Select the document that was previously uploaded.
  4. Press [OK].


Insert an image

Image Properties dialog box will pop up
  1. Position the cursor where you want to insert an image.
  2. Select Insert/Edit Image (button.image.gif) icon. This will open the Image Properties dialog box.
  3. Click on Upload tab then the Browse button.
  4. Select an image from your computer and press [Open].
  5. Click on Send it to the server button. When a success notice pops up, press [OK]. You should see the selected image in the Preview box.
  6. Press [OK].

Note: The uploaded image should be embedded in the page.

Save your work

  1. Click on the save button at the bottom of the page.


See also