Contribute also has sorting options for the data in your table. You can sort tables alphabetically or
numerically, ascending or descending and then sub sort within another column.
To sort a table:
1. Put the cursor in the table. (Tables that have merged cells cannot be sorted.)
2. Click on the Sort Table button or choose Table > Sort Table.
3. In the dialog box that opens, choose the column number that you want to sort, choose
alphabetically or numerically and ascending or descending.
If you wish to sub sort by another column, enter the settings in the 'Then by' fields. There
are check boxes that allow you to include headers and hooters and other options.
4. Click Apply to test the options and click OK when you are satisfied with the table.
Making hyperlinks with Contribute
One reason the World Wide Web is easy to use is because it allows you to easily link from your
page to any other web page with a single click. A link, technically called a hyperlink, is a small
instruction added to the page that tells the browser to go to the specified page when someone
clicks on the link.
Making links is easy, and this document explains the different kinds of links and how to make
them in Macromedia Contribute.
Basic Link Types
There are 3 basic types of links on the web:
·
Links to other pages on your web site. These are called relative links since they are
within the same site.
·
Links to other web sites. These are called absolute links because you need to specify the
full address to the site.
·
Email links. These links will open up a new email window with the person's address
already filled in.
Making links in Contribute
Making a link in Contribute is easy. It is a matter of selecting the text or image that you want to
make the link and then telling Contribute where you want to go with that link.
To make a link:
1. Select the text or image that you want to make the link.
Text and images are the most popular items to make into links. Other objects can be
links, but you want to make it obvious that your object is a link. This is why text is blue
and underlined and the cursor changes into a hand.
2. Click on the Link button and select Drafts and Recent Pages.
