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To add graphics to your Web pages, first ensure that
the graphics are in a format easily understood by most computers around the
world: GIF or JPEG. Other file formats may be viewable by some users but not
others. GIF files may be simple or animated and are generally small in size, but
are usually lower resolution; JPEG files are higher resolution and better for
photographs; they can also be compressed to save download time. The
first graphic you probably added to your Web site was a background. Now, we'll
go over how to insert a graphic that floats over that background. For
best results, insert graphics into a table. That
way, the graphic will appear in exactly the same position no matter the monitor
resolution of the end user. You can use a table with or without borders,
depending on your design preference. Below, I have inserted a two-column table
with a 1-point border.
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text and graphics on the same page is to create a two-column table. See
instructions below. I have inserted a small graphic in the right cell of
this two-column table.
I can even format the interior of the
table. Go to Table > Properties
> Table and then Background
and Color.
Choose a color from the dropdown menu; alternatively, you can use a
graphic as background by clicking the box by Use
background picture and browsing
for the appropriate graphic file.
The cutie is singer Pete Yorn; sorry,
I don't have a photographer credit for it, although I got it from www.peteyorn.com. |
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 | Click on the Insert Table button on the
toolbar and choose the number of rows and columns you want in your
table. |
| Go to Table > Properties > Table/Cell
to set float, vertical orientation, table size, etc. |
| To insert a picture into a cell, click inside that cell, then click on the
Insert Picture from File button on the toolbar. |
| In the window, find the file you wish to insert. If it does not appear
there, click on the Select a file on your computer
button and locate the file, then click OK. |
Using tables of varying designs, you can manage entire collections of photos
and graphics on a page. You can easily intersperse text and graphics to create a
pleasing, easy-to-read layout.
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