SharePoint Designer / FrontPage FAQ

• Open a Web Site in SharePoint Designer / Frontpage
• Configuration options
• How to create a folder
• How to import documents
• How to create a hyperlink

Open a Web Site in SharePoint Designer / FrontPage:

• Go to the File menu
• Select "Open Site..."
• Enter the full address of your web site (including http://) - Example: http://www.edci.purdue.edu/MySite
• Log in and begin editing as usual

Configure SharePoint Designer / FrontPage with these settings for best results:

In the View Menu --> Ensure that the "Folder List" is showing and unselect the "Views Bar":

 
 

Tools --> Customize... settings:

Unselect the following...

  
  

Tools --> Options... settings:

Use these settings...

  
   

Tools --> Page Options... settings:

Uncheck these...

Use these settings...

   
    
   

How to Create a New Folder:

Right-click the parent folder in which to create a new folder, and then select New --> Folder:

How to Import Documents from your computer to the FrontPage Web:

Click and highlight the destination folder where the imported documents will be placed, and then select File / Import... and follow the prompts to add files and folders:

How to create a Hyperlink:

Highlight text or images, then right click and select "Hyperlink..." from the menu, then follow prompts:

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Highlight text or images, then click the Hyperlink Toolbar Button, then follow prompts:

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