1Introducing MicrosoftExpression WebThere was a time in the not-so-distant past when a designer aiming to create Web pages neededonly a basic knowledg
The Tabbed File ChooserAs your Web sites grow, so will the volume of Web pages that you need to manage. In some instances,you’ll need to work on more
The code that’s produced here is what’s parsed by the browser. The browser has no understanding ofwhat you’re developing visually. Instead, it parses
In the previous section you added a table within the development area in an effort to see code that was produced by Expression Web. But visually, how
The following table shows the options offered within the tag’s submenu.Task PanesFor the most part, all of your creative energy will be focused toward
Out-of-the-box Expression Web displays the Folder List Task Pane in the upper left, the Tag and CSSProperties Task Panes in the lower left, the Toolbo
Task Pane PurposeToolbox All elements, whether they’re HTML tags, form controls, ASP.NET controls, orSharePoint controls, are listed within the Toolbo
ToolbarsSo far, you’ve learned that the menu bar can be used when you need to insert or modify elements withinyour Web pages. In the previous section,
Figure 1-7: Positioning toolbarsOnce a toolbar is open, you’re not forced to use or even see the icons within the toolbar. There may beinstances where
Figure 1-8: Customized listYou also probably noticed the Customize option that appeared when you selected the expander arrowfrom the Add or Remove But
Context MenusSome of the most under-used features within Office applications are the context menus. Context menusare extended features, built into the
is encouraged, it’s not required with Expression Web. Expression Web allows the developer to structureand format content, and even connect to and inte
In Expression Web, the toolbar, the Task Panes, the title heading within a Task Pane, the tag selector,the tabbed file chooser, and rulers all have se
To get an idea of just how easy it is to dock and undock toolbars and Task Panes, try rolling your cursorover the title bar of a particular Task Pane
Figure 1-2: Customizing the development environmentWhile you may be surprised to learn that development of Web pages within Expression Web flowsthroug
The Menu BarArguably, the most crucial component included within Expression Web is the menu bar. Like mostMicrosoft products, the menu bar allows for
Menu Item UsageFormat Once you’ve inserted an element into your Web page, you’ll undoubtedly wantsome way of modifying its properties. While Expressio
The Development WindowQuite possibly, the most important window included within Expression Web’s framework is the Documentwindow. Simply put, the Docu
Figure 1-3: The Document windowThe Development AreaOf the four major components included with the Document window, the development area is whereyou’ll
Additionally, you may want to set the default page size of the development area. Doing so would allowyou to develop your Web pages around a particular
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