Creating Web Pages in Microsoft Word

 

 

Word supports the Office-wide Web features, such as hyperlinks and the Web toolbar. In addition, Word includes HTML authoring tools for creating Web pages. The main benefit of using Word as an HTML authoring tool is that you can use your existing knowledge of Word and most of the features in Word immediately, without ever viewing HTML code directly. Detailed information about using the HTML authoring features in Word is included in the Microsoft Word Help menu.

There are several ways to use Word to create Web pages in HTML.

Your Goal	Use this Method
Create one of serveral predefined HTML documents such as a form or personal home page	Use the Web Page Wizard
Create an HTML document other than those supported by the Web Page Wizard	Use the Blank Web Page template
Convert one or more existing Word documents to HTML	Save in HTML

 

Using the Web Page Wizard

Use the Web Page Wizard to create predefined Web pages, such as multicolumn pages, forms, or personal home pages. The Web Page Wizard offers a variety of text formats and graphic images for each type of Web page it supports. After you have created the Web page, use the Word HTML authoring tools to modify it. Click here to view a tutorial on using the Web Page Wizard.

To Start the Web Page Wizard

1. On the File menu, Click New.
2. Click the Web Pages tab, and then double-click Web Page Wizard.
3. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

Note: In Windows, the Web Page Wizard is not installed when you choose the Typical Installation during Setup. To install the wizard, re-run Setup, click Add/Remove, and select the Web Page Authoring (HTML) option.

Note: On the Macintosh, the Internet Assistant Wizard is installed by default when you choose an Easy installation during Setup. To install the add-in, run Microsoft Office Installer and click Custom Install. Select the Web Page Authoring option, and then click Install.

Using the Blank Web Page Template

When you create a blank Web page, Word attaches the HTML template to a blank document.

To Create a Blank Web Page

1. Open the File menu, click New.
2. Click the Web Pages tab, and then double-click Blank Web Page.

Saving Existing Documents in HTML

If you want to convert an existing Word document to HTML, use the Save as HTML command (File menu).

To convert a Word document to HTML

1. Open the document you want to convert.
2. On the File menu, click Save as HTML.
3. In the Save as HTML dialog box, enter a file name.
4. Make sure HTML Document appears in the Save as type box, and then click Save.

Note: Not all Word document elements and formatting are support in HTML. Some elements and formatting are lost when you save a Word document in HTML. For example, comments inserted with the Comments command (Insert menu) are lost when you save in HTML. For the complete list of lost or changed elements, see Word online Help.

After you save a Word document in HTML, you can preview it in your Web browser by clicking the Web Page Preview button (Standard toolbar).

Tip: After you convert Office documents to HTML, you can use the Web Publishing Wizard to help you post your content to the Web or to an intranet.

**Excerpt Microsoft Office Help