Can't see/click tabs on layout tables in 2003

[anagianna]

Hi There,

I am new to Frontpage, using the lessons on this site to learn. In the
layout table lessons the table is pictured with clearly visible tabs along
its perimeter that have info/dimensions, and if you click on these tabs they
are supposed to be editable. However, in my Frontpage, these tabs are so
tiny that nothing can be read from them and they won't be clicked. I tried
looking within the program for some unchecked box or something of that
nature, that would allow these tabs to appear and function as they are said
to, but I couldn't find any answers. Does anyone know how to remedy this?

Also, when I open a site page in design view, there is this black, 4 prong x
tool, that I'm not sure what it's function is, that wouldn't allow me to do
anything to a page. I stumbled on a solution to that; by switching to code
view and click anywhere on the page, when I then go back to design view the 4
prongy thing has turned into a cursor.
What is the function of that tool? Is there a someting that I can change to
have the cursor as default?

Thanks, any input would be appreciated.

Ana

 

[Jens Peter Karlsen[FP MVP]]

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-----Original Message-----
From: anagianna [mailto:[email protected]]
Posted At: 2. oktober 2004 21:39
Posted To: microsoft.public.frontpage.client
Conversation: Can't see/click tabs on layout tables in 2003
Subject: Can't see/click tabs on layout tables in 2003


Hi There,

I am new to Frontpage, using the lessons on this site to
learn. In the layout table lessons the table is pictured
with clearly visible tabs along its perimeter that have
info/dimensions, and if you click on these tabs they are
supposed to be editable. However, in my Frontpage, these
tabs are so tiny that nothing can be read from them and they
won't be clicked. I tried looking within the program for some
unchecked box or something of that nature, that would allow
these tabs to appear and function as they are said to, but I
couldn't find any answers. Does anyone know how to remedy this?

Reduce the resolution you work at, or in properties for your monitor
increase the font setting. Notice that this will have effect every
where, not just in Frontpage.

Also, when I open a site page in design view, there is this
black, 4 prong x tool, that I'm not sure what it's function
is, that wouldn't allow me to do anything to a page. I
stumbled on a solution to that; by switching to code view and
click anywhere on the page, when I then go back to design
view the 4 prongy thing has turned into a cursor.
What is the function of that tool? Is there a someting that
I can change to have the cursor as default?

Move the cursor away from the lines and it will return to normal.

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.

 

[anagianna]

Thank you Jens for responding.

I right clicked on my desktop and changed both the resoulution from
1600x1200 down to 600x800, and switched the font size from normal to extra
large, but it didn't solve the problem. The tabs are still illegible and
nonfunctional. What next?

Best,
Ana

See inline

-----Original Message-----
From: anagianna [mailto:[email protected]]
Posted At: 2. oktober 2004 21:39
Posted To: microsoft.public.frontpage.client
Conversation: Can't see/click tabs on layout tables in 2003
Subject: Can't see/click tabs on layout tables in 2003


Hi There,

I am new to Frontpage, using the lessons on this site to
learn. In the layout table lessons the table is pictured
with clearly visible tabs along its perimeter that have
info/dimensions, and if you click on these tabs they are
supposed to be editable. However, in my Frontpage, these
tabs are so tiny that nothing can be read from them and they
won't be clicked. I tried looking within the program for some
unchecked box or something of that nature, that would allow
these tabs to appear and function as they are said to, but I
couldn't find any answers. Does anyone know how to remedy this?

Reduce the resolution you work at, or in properties for your monitor
increase the font setting. Notice that this will have effect every
where, not just in Frontpage.

Also, when I open a site page in design view, there is this
black, 4 prong x tool, that I'm not sure what it's function
is, that wouldn't allow me to do anything to a page. I
stumbled on a solution to that; by switching to code view and
click anywhere on the page, when I then go back to design
view the 4 prongy thing has turned into a cursor.
What is the function of that tool? Is there a someting that
I can change to have the cursor as default?

Move the cursor away from the lines and it will return to normal.

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage

 

[Kathleen Anderson [MVP - FrontPage]]

FP2003: The Layout Tables and Cells options are unavailable (grayed out)
1.. You have View | Reveal Tags enabled - disable it.
2.. You are editing a page that uses Shared Borders. Layout Tables and
Cells and Shared Borders appear to be mutually exclusive.

 

[anagianna]

HI Kathleen,
No, the tabs are not greyed out, and View | Reveal Tags is disabled. When I
draw a layout table, the boundaries are green, and the tabs are there (not
grey) but they are teensey weensey, like 1 pixel wide. There are no shared
borders yet because all I have is the one drawn, empty table. When you draw
a layout table, are the tabs immediately evident, like they are in the demos
on this site?

Thanks,
Ana

 

[Jens Peter Karlsen[FP MVP]]

Try repairing the installation of Frontpage.

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.

-----Original Message-----
From: anagianna [mailto:[email protected]]
Posted At: 3. oktober 2004 00:01
Posted To: microsoft.public.frontpage.client
Conversation: Can't see/click tabs on layout tables in 2003
Subject: Re: Can't see/click tabs on layout tables in 2003


Thank you Jens for responding.

I right clicked on my desktop and changed both the
resoulution from 1600x1200 down to 600x800, and switched the
font size from normal to extra large, but it didn't solve the
problem. The tabs are still illegible and nonfunctional. What next?

Best,
Ana

See inline

-----Original Message-----
From: anagianna [mailto:[email protected]]
Posted At: 2. oktober 2004 21:39
Posted To: microsoft.public.frontpage.client
Conversation: Can't see/click tabs on layout tables in 2003
Subject: Can't see/click tabs on layout tables in 2003


Hi There,

I am new to Frontpage, using the lessons on this site to learn. In
the layout table lessons the table is pictured with clearly visible
tabs along its perimeter that have info/dimensions, and if you click
on these tabs they are supposed to be editable. However, in my
Frontpage, these tabs are so tiny that nothing can be read from them
and they won't be clicked. I tried looking within the program for
some unchecked box or something of that nature, that would allow
these tabs to appear and function as they are said to, but I
couldn't find any answers. Does anyone know how to remedy this?

Reduce the resolution you work at, or in properties for your monitor
increase the font setting. Notice that this will have effect every
where, not just in Frontpage.

Also, when I open a site page in design view, there is this black, 4
prong x tool, that I'm not sure what it's function is, that wouldn't
allow me to do anything to a page. I stumbled on a solution to that;
by switching to code view and click anywhere on the page, when I
then go back to design view the 4 prongy thing has turned into a
cursor.
What is the function of that tool? Is there a someting that I can
change to have the cursor as default?

Move the cursor away from the lines and it will return to normal.

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage

 

[Andrew Murray]

what "tabs" are you talking about?

HI Kathleen,
No, the tabs are not greyed out, and View | Reveal Tags is disabled. When I
draw a layout table, the boundaries are green, and the tabs are there (not
grey) but they are teensey weensey, like 1 pixel wide. There are no shared
borders yet because all I have is the one drawn, empty table. When you draw
a layout table, are the tabs immediately evident, like they are in the demos
on this site?

Thanks,
Ana