MicroKnowledge Expression Web Basic

Expression Web Basic

Explore the capabilities of Microsoft’s Expression web, successor to Microsoft FrontPage. From understanding the user interface, to creating, editing, and maintaining a web site. Learn how to use Microsoft Expression Web to design attractive, CSS-based, standards compliant accessible websites.

Recommended Preparation: Windows XP Practical Computing Techniques , Windows Vista Practical Computing Techniques or equivalent knowledge. Understanding of World Wide Web and internet use.

Lesson : Exploring Expression Web

Opening and closing
Using the Main Window
Setting page size
Using Task Panes
Using the toolbars
Using Visual Aids

Lesson 2: Creating a Site

Creating a site
Creating web pages
Working with web pages
Setting other page properties
Previewing pages in a browser

Lesson 3: Working with Text

Entering and selecting text
Pasting text
Indenting paragraphs
Aligning text
Inserting special HTML characters
Creating headings
Creating lists
Searching text, code or tags
Using spell check and thesaurus

Lesson 4: Working with Images

Adding images
Aligning images
Adding borders, margins or padding

Lesson 5: Creating Links

Adding links
Targeting links
Adding screen tips
Adding bookmarks (anchors)
Creating image links
Using the hyperlinks tools

Lesson 6: Creating Styles with CSS

Using the CSS tools
How the cascade works
Creating font sets
Creating tag-based styles
Creating class-based styles
Creating inline styles
Copying and changing styles

Lesson 7: Adding Tables

Creating tables
Selecting table elements
Changing table structure
Splitting and merging cells
Evening up rows and columns
Formatting tables and cells