Web Page Upload Instructions
MAY 2009 VERSION

 


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  1.   Extension:  This assumes you are starting with a document formatted using an Office 2007 application. It should be saved with an extension like  .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, or .accdb
  2.   Support files:  There are general procedures regarding web files created by Office 2007. In particular, any file that is not a simple text file may be saved automatically — given the right setting — in a folder of support files with a machine-constructed matching name. A file saved as  trouble.htm  would thus have a folder of support files named  trouble_files
  3.   Support upload:  To upload support files for trouble.htm using FTP: You need a matching folder name e.g.  trouble_files  and then you need to copy-and-paste this folder to your website

Now there’s what to save & how to save it

  •   What to save.  See the File Names file for the required filenames. That file also lists what gets saved for each lab tutorial
  •   How to save.  Save onto your USB drive

    For Word 2007, it’s file1.htm through file4.htm

    •   Save As
    •   Other Formats
      1.   Filename: file1.htm
      2.   Type: Web Page
    example

    For Excel 2007, it’s file5.htm through file6.htm  [others extra credit]
    NOTE GRIDLINES MUST BE PRESET AS “BORDERS” BEFORE SAVING

    •   Save As
    •   Other Formats
      1.   Filename: file5.htm
      2.   Type: Web Page
    example

    For PowerPoint 2007, it’s file9.htm through file10.htm  [others extra credit]
    NOTE MUST BE OPENED IN IE®

    •   Save As
    •   Other Formats
      1.   Filename: file5.htm
      2.   Type: Web Page
    example

    For Access 2007, it’s file13.htm through file14.htm  [others extra credit]
    NOTE SAVES INDIVIDUAL TABLES, FORMS, ETc.
    [below, for tables]

    •   right click on individual table
    •   Export
    •   HTML Document
      1.   Template?  NO
      2.   Export Steps? NO
    example 1
    example 2
    ENTIRE DATABASE UPLOAD NOT REQUIRED
    SINGLE TABLE, FORM, REPORT ONLY REQUIRED


  • Now, for the upload itself
  •   Log in to the website folder using FTP
  •   Drag (or copy-and-paste) the file you wish to upload into the website folder. Then drag (or copy-and-paste) the folder of support files (if there is one) over also
  • TESTING THE SETUP:  Go to the URL (location) of your web page http://batstar.net/~yourusername and click on the link corresponding to the file you have uploaded

    BE SURE TO TEST YOUR UPLOAD TO SEE THAT THE LINK WORKS!