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Contribute Introduction

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Course Description


Chapter 1. Getting Started

  • Installing and Running Contribute
  • Exploring the Contribute Work Space
  • Getting Onscreen Help
  • Understanding Contribute's Workflow
  • Setting a Startup Password

Chapter 2. Making a Site Connection

  • Preparing to Connect
  • Using the Connection Wizard (Windows)
  • Using the Connection Assistant (Macintosh)
  • Connecting to a .Mac Account (Mac-only)
  • Importing Site Connection Keys
  • Editing Site Connections
  • Working Offline

Chapter 3. Building Web Pages

  • Browsing Sites
  • Creating New Pages
  • Building New Pages from Starter Pages
  • Building New Pages from Dreamweaver Templates
  • Copying Existing Pages
  • Editing Existing Pages on Your Website
  • Opening Existing Local Pages
  • Setting Page Properties
  • Setting Page Keywords and Descriptions
  • Editing Framed Pages
  • Saving Page Drafts
  • Letting Coworkers Review Your Pages
  • Reviewing Other People's Draft Pages
  • Using the Draft Console
  • Publishing Your Pages
  • Rolling Back to Previous Page Versions
  • Printing Pages

Chapter 4. Editing Page Content

  • Basic Text Editing
  • Using HTML Styles
  • Using CSS Styles
  • Working with Lists
  • Inserting Dates
  • Adding Horizontal Rules
  • Inserting Special Characters
  • Finding and Replacing Text
  • Checking Spelling
  • Editing Web Pages in an External Application
  • Adding PayPal E-commerce Buttons
  • Adding Google Search Fields

Chapter 5. Working with Images

  • Adding Images to Your Pages
  • Adjusting Image Properties
  • Editing Images
  • Working with Flash Content
  • Inserting Movie Files
  • Inserting Shared Assets

Chapter 6. Working with Links

  • About Linking
  • Linking to Draft Pages
  • Creating New Pages from Links
  • Linking to Web Addresses
  • Creating Email Links
  • Linking to Local Files
  • Adding and Editing Anchors
  • Editing and Removing Links

Chapter 7. Creating Tables

  • Creating a New Table
  • Inserting Rows and Columns
  • Deleting Table Elements
  • Formatting Tables
  • Setting Table Properties
  • Merging and Splitting Cells
  • Setting Cell Properties
  • Sorting Table Contents

Chapter 8. Using Dreamweaver Templates

  • Creating New Pages from Dreamweaver Templates
  • Dreamweaver Template Details
  • Working with Editable Areas
  • Setting Template Properties

Chapter 9. Working with External Documents

  • Using External Documents
  • Importing Word or Excel Documents
  • Inserting External Documents as FlashPaper
  • Editing Imported Office Documents
  • Editing Other Document Types

Chapter 10. Site Administration

  • Becoming an Administrator
  • Assigning Sitewide Settings
  • Assigning User Roles
  • Creating User Roles
  • Modifying User Roles
  • Sharing Site Connections

Chapter 11. Customizing Contribute

  • Understanding Contribute Extensibility
  • Creating Starter Pages Templates
  • Customizing the Welcome Screen
  • Customizing Menus
  • Changing Keyboard Shortcuts

Appendix A. Contribute Keyboard Shortcuts