Several Layout questions

[Elaine]

1. When you use a template, is design presented in a table? Does not seem to
be.
2. When inserting picture, it is more difficult to place next to type then
with Word and Publisher. Would it be best to have a table structure so you
can more easily position pictures?
3. if using a template is there any way to change the graphic colors?
Example a navigation bar has gray buttons except for the home button which
has a color I do not want (ochra). I see where I can customize but it only
seems to be for type.
4. I tried to had a current date on the first page. I copied javascript
from my existing site and inserted into HTML. When I view the page, I do not
see it. In the original site it was white type. How can I create a colored
background on which to put the "field" with the date so I can see if it is
working?
THanks

 

[Jens Peter Karlsen [FP-MVP]]

See inline.

1. When you use a template, is design presented in a table? Does not seem to
be.

Not necessarily, that is up to you.

2. When inserting picture, it is more difficult to place next to type then
with Word and Publisher. Would it be best to have a table structure so you
can more easily position pictures?

Yes, or use CSS to position the content.

3. if using a template is there any way to change the graphic colors?
Example a navigation bar has gray buttons except for the home button which
has a color I do not want (ochra). I see where I can customize but it only
seems to be for type.

I take it you mean a theme here.
You must modify the theme with youre changes, save it under a new name
and apply the Theme to the Web.

4. I tried to had a current date on the first page. I copied javascript
from my existing site and inserted into HTML. When I view the page, I do not
see it. In the original site it was white type. How can I create a colored
background on which to put the "field" with the date so I can see if it is
working?
THanks

See #2.

Regards Jens Peter Karlsen. Microsoft MVP - Frontpage.