How to change a template to automatically apply to all pages

[LynnC]

I'm new to websites and Publisher. The problem I have seems like it should
have a simple fix. I want to take a pre-designed template, change the
navigation bar, make one of the objects larger, put the logo in a different
place and other similar edits. I have figured out how to change the color
scheme, fonts, and business info. I've tried saving my own template, but all
the new pages I add are in the original design. I've tried duplicating
pages, but that just gives me the same functionality. I need the difference
functionality like photos, etc to work. I've played with the master pages
(using my PowerPoint logic) None of this has worked. What am I missing?

 

[LynnC]

Tried it and that works...it's just a question of which way is MORE work. I
think it makes the most sense to keep a design intact and shift the
functionality. And yes, I had learned that master pages in Publisher are
NOTHING like master pages in PowerPoint!

BTW, how do I get OUT of the Publisher wizard so that I can just build a
design?

Thanks for your help.

 

[DavidF]

You probably should not use a Master Page with a Publisher web
publication...the results are too unpredictable.

If you can get your publication setup so that if you add a duplicate page it
gives you everything you want except new functionality, then perhaps after
you have added that duplicate page(s), add another original template page
with the 'added functionality', cut and paste the 'functionality' to the
previous duplicate page, and then delete the template page. Or perhaps just
create a second instance of Publisher and use it to create the added
functionality, cut an paste to your original publication and delete the
second instance when you are done with it.

Publisher wizards can be very handy tools, but at some point a little manual
design work may be the most efficient way to do things.

DavidF

 

[DavidF]

Depends on which wizard you are talking about, but you can always open a
blank web page and start with that...but perhaps your question is
rhetorical?

DavidF