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View the Templates

Click on one of the links below to examine a working template. These template views are for only looking at. If you would like to use them, then move down to the next section and follow the directions. These templates were made with FrontPage 2003 so they will work with FrontPage 2003. They will also work in other Web Page/Web Site construction software such as DreamWeaver or Netscape Composer

• Template 1

This template is a classic banner across the top, left-side nav menu, and main content box on the right. The banner section has the Auxiliary Logo and a place holder for the unit. The navigation menu is built with the ____ style of buttons. The content box uses the default font of Times New Roman.



• Template 2

The 2nd template is like the first. The banner extends from the left to the right across the top and nav buttons lie on the left of the content box. It is more plain than the first template. I does not have the Auxiliary logo in the banner and the buttons used on the left are made with _____. The content box uses the font Gerogia which is constructed specifically for online reading of text.



• Template 3

This is the most advanced of all the templates. Three columns run across in the top row. The two outer cells have the Auxiliary Logo while the center contains the Auxiliary banner and the unit designation. Just beneath the banner row is a navigation menu that runs the whole width from left to right. Beneath this section is the main content columns matching the width of the upper three columns. On the left column is News and others bits. On the right is a linkable calendar and information pull from a weather site. In the center is the main window where content is placed specific to this particular page. The design changes as you navigate through the site with the upper navigation bar.



• Template 4

Template 4 is also a little more adventurous but is not as advanced as template 3. There is a banner across the top with the Auxiliary Banner and the unit designator. Then just beneath is the navigation banner done with folder tab buttons called _____ from FrontPage 2003. Beneath that the content is divided into two columns divided into page related content and news items. This is carried through on pages linked to from the main page, but the left column shrinks to contain only links specific to the particular page of content. The right column expands to contain the content specific to the links chosen.



• Template 5 - Under construction

We are working on a new design for our 5th template. Stay tunned.

AUX-04 Instructions for using the Templates

These templates have been zipped up into one file to enable you to download the template easily. You must right-click on the links below to download the zipped file. Select a folder on your hard drive to download the zipped file to. Once you have done this you must unzip or extract the files from the zipped file. Fortunately, it will unpack with all of the files organized in the folders necessary. You then need only open the site in FrontPage, or other Web Site editor. Unpacking instructions are below the links to the zip files and opening in FrontPage is beneath that.

• Template 1      409 KB
• Template 2      110 KB
• Template 3      Caution! This is 4+ MB of data.
• Template 4      136 KB
• Template 5

Instructions for Unpacking the zipped file

Begin by finding the folder where the zipped file has been saved then follow the steps below:

1. Right-click on the zip file
2. Chose Open with from the menu
3. Chose Compressed (zipped) Folders
4. On the left, under the heading Folder Tasks, select Extract all files
5. Follow the Extraction Wizard
1. Click the Next Button
2. Browse to a location on your hard drive. This is typically the same place as where your zipped file is
3. Press the Next button
4. Press the Finish button when the extraction is complete
6. Examine the folder to see all of the files present.
7. Do not move any of the files from the folder. To move, move the whole folder that contains all the files

Opening the template in FrontPage 2003

Now that you have the files you will want to open them in FrontPage. Follow the directions below and you will open the files successfully.

1. Start FrontPage 2003
2. Close all web pages that are open
3. Chose File and Close Site
1. If the option is not available, then that's okay. It means that there is no site open.
4. Now select Open Site from the File Menu
5. Navigate to the location of the template folder that was created when you unpacked the zipped file.
6. There will be no file to select, just select the Open button when you have opened the right folder
7. When the site opens, you will have the Web Site tab selected. Double click on the file labeled index.htm
8. Now make the changes you want. Follow the instructions on the index page for updating and creating buttons or making changes.

Directions for using the templates in FrontPage 2003

Each template is different. Each template has specific buttons and organization and layout. Be careful when making changes. They are designed for you to update the text portion of each page primarily. Follow the directions on each template, but these are general directions covering mostly everything.

1. Make changes to the Unit District, Division, and Flotilla
2. Make changes to the content box
3. Save the file
4. Open another file from the Web Site tab
5. Repeat the changes to the Unit District, Division, and Flotilla
6. Make changes to the content portion of the page
7. Continue until all pages are changed

When you want to add a page of content you will need to add the link to it or a button for it. Follow the directions on each template to create a new button and new link.