web layout wrong size

[treegirl]

I put together a web design on 8 1/2 X 14 in "print layout" view. When I open
it in "web layout" view, it becomes 17" wide... Help

 

[Terry Farrell]

That is because there is no such thing as a page in HTML as you think of it.
Pages being created for a web display need to be framed or they simply fill
the screen width available. If everyone in the world used exactly the same
monitor using the same resolution, life for web designers would be easy
peasy! Word is a poor tool for web design.

 

[treegirl]

Thanks. Is there a way to frame it? I know it isn't best program - just
trying to add content with pictures and send to my husband to add to site.
Do I need to install a web design program

 

[treegirl]

Is there a way to frame it? I was trying to add content and send it to my
husband to enter into our website. Or do I need to install Expressions ?
That means installing FrontPage and Expressions upgrade... and learning a
new program Bleeh... Any way to frame my word file? Thanks!

 

[Terry Farrell]

A simple solution is to insert a table set to an exact width (using table
properties) and insert the pictures into the table cells. You need to
experiment to see what cells sizes you need to match your pictures and then
create a 'standard' table with fixed table width/Row, Column widths and save
it as an AutoText entry for fast reuse.

Terry

 

[treegirl]

Thanks! Still having trouble with it jumping all over - I'll keep at it for a
while, then go to a real web design program