The RedLark WebEditor allows you to update your own website in real time 24/7. Clients who have this add-on option with their website hosting account will find the following instructions useful in using the system. Most users find the system very user-friendly. If you do not have this option, but would like to have the WebEditor added to your website account, please call us at (480) 641-9200.
Most beginning users will find it easier to add text first, then format it. For beginning users, it's a good idea to SAVE frequently, so you don't lose any of your hard work. When you hit SAVE, your changes will IMMEDIATELY be uploaded to the server, changing your site in real time.
Don't be afraid to make changes. you can't "break" your website template with the RedLark WebEditor! (You can, however, accidentally remove the text or pictures, but they can always be put back again.) Remember, search engines REALLY LIKE sites that are updated frequently. So, a little change here and a little change there can mean a lot when it comes to your search engine rankings.
Need help? Don't be afraid to give us a call. Or, if you just can't seem to work on the system (or you just don't have the time) our experienced staff is available to make your web changes for you.
Login to Your RedLark WebEditor
Use your username and password to login to your website administration account. Click on the WebEditor button.
Choose the Page You Would Like to Edit
Select from the drop-down menu on the right. Choose the file (web page) you would like to edit. Click OPEN. The WebEditor program will appear with the text and images that currently appear on the page you have selected. NOTE TO USERS WITH LARGE WEBSITES WITH SEVERAL AREAS: You will use the folder option on the left to navigate between different areas of your site.
Save your Changes
Remember to SAVE your changes. once you are happy with the changes you have made, click the SAVE button on the upper right-hand side of the screen. Unsaved changes will be lost if you close the window or move to another web page within the browser window.
Maximize the Editor Size
Click this button to increase (mazimize) the size of the Editor on your screen.
Source (Editor/HTML)
Click the SOURCE button to switch back and forth between HTML and WYSIWYG. To add HTML code, you must switch to the HTML version of the page.
Preview
Click the PREVIEW button to view the page as it will appear once it is online.
Templates
Select from pre-created TEMPLATES for the layout of your page.
Cut
Select Text. Click CUT to remove selection.
Copy
Click COPY to remove selection and add it to the WebEditor clip-board.
Paste
Place your cursor in the spot you would like your copied text to appear. Click PASTE and text copied to the clip-board will appear in the location of your cursor.
Paste As Plain Text
Place your cursor in the spot you would like your copied text to appear. Click PASTE AS PLAIN TEXT and text copied to the clip-board will appear in the location of your cursor, minus any formatting.
Paste From Word
When copyying and pasting from a Microsoft Word(c) document, you must first remove the mark-up from the text. To do so, click the PASTE FROM WORD button and enter text into the pop-up box provided. Paste text. Check Ignore Font Face Definitions and Check Remove Style Definitions. Click Clean Up Box.
(For those of you who use Microsoft Word(c), if you accidentally cut and paste directly from Microsoft Word(c) into the WebEditor, please remember that you'll always need to remove the format before you click SAVE.) Remember, Microsoft Word(c) has invisible code in it that will make your web page disappear or look really weird! So, use this feature when copying from Microsoft Word(c)!!
Undo
Make a mistake and need to UNDO it? Click this button to UNDO your last action.
Redo
Did you accidentally UNDO something you wanted to keep? This button will REDO your last action.
Select All
Click this button and it will SELECT ALL (highlight) everything on the page. For example, use this button if you want to change ALL the font color, size, or font. Use this button to change EVERYTHING to bold or italics. (If you're only changing one or two words or a few sentences, it's easier to highlight it by hand instead of using this button.)
Remove Format
Did you make a mistake on formatting? Is everything showing up bold but you just want it to appear like regular text? Use this button to REMOVE FORMAT codes on all of the text you have highlighted. (You'll need to highlight the text first that you want to remove formatting for.)
To remove formatting from the entire page, first use the SELECT ALL button, then click on the REMOVE FORMAT button.
Bold
Select your text, then click this button to make it BOLD.
Italic
Select your text, then click this button to make it appear in ITALICS.
Underline
Select your text, then click this button to make it UNDERLINED.
Strike Through
Select your text, then click this button to make it appear with a STRIKE-THROUGHline.
Sub-Script
Select your text, then click this button to make it appear as SUB-SCRIPT.
Super-Script
Select your text, then click this button to make it appear as SUPER-SCRIPT.
Insert/Edit Link
Use this feature to add a LINK to another page on your site or to another external site on the web. Select text or image that will act as the LINK. Click INSERT/EDIT LINK button. When linking to an internal or external page, select URL as the link type. To link to an email address, select EMAIL as the link type. Copy the URL into the URL box provided. To keep the link within the user's browser page, keep settings as they are and click OKAY.
To Open the Link in a New Window To have the link open in a new browser page, select the TARGET tab. Set TARGET to NEW WINDOW. TARGET FRAME NAME can be left blank or named.
To Link to a PDF Document, Other Document, or Image Select UPLOAD and browse your computer for document or image to upload. Click SEND TO SERVER.
Remove Link
Select link with cursor that you would like to remove. Click REMOVE LINK to remove linking code.
Insert/Edit Anchor
Add an anchor to link to within the page.
Insert/Edit Image
Place cursor where you would like image to appear on page. Click INSERT/EDIT IMAGE button and image pop-up will appear.
Upload the Image
Before an image can appear on your website, it first must be uploaded to the server. Click the UPLOAD tab and browse your computer for the image you would like to upload. Select image and click SEND TO SERVER. IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure your images are web-ready files. First, make sure the name of your image file has NO SPACES IN IT. When separaters are necessary, use dashes or an underscore. If your images are too large in file size, they will slow down the speed of your website. .JPG, .PNG, and .GIF image files saved for the web are recommended. Image files that are too large will greatly reduce the usability of your website!
Specify the Image Properties
URL: The URL will automatically appear based on the name of the file you uploaded to the server. DO NOT CHANGE THE URL. ALTERNATIVE TEXT: Add alternative text that will appear when a user mouses over the image. WIDTH/HEIGHT: If you did not resize your image before uploading it to the server, you can do so here. The proportions will remain locked unless you choose to unlock them by selecting the LOCK icon. (Locked images will retain their proportions so they do not look "squished.") BORDER: If you would like a border around your image, select the number of pixels here. HSPACE: It is recommended to add some horizontal blank space around each image. 5-10 pixels is generally adequate. VSPACE: It is recommended to add some vertical blank space around each image. 5-10 pixels is generally adequate. ALIGN: Choose the alignment for your image. A Preview will show in the Preview box giving you an idea of how your image will appear, once added.
Insert/Edit Flash
If you have a FLASH file to add to your web page, use this button to upload the file.
Insert/Edit Table
Place cursor where table will be placed. Click INSERT/EDIT TABLE to add a table to the page. Select parameters of table in pop-up window. This will add the table to the page. Use the TAB key or ARROW keys on your keyboard to navigate table.
Change Style
Select text to be formatted. Use this feature to CHANGE STYLE of the selected text. (Please note: The styless offered are widely recognized web-friendly styles.)
Change Format
Select text to be formatted. Use this feature to CHANGE FORMAT of the selected text. (Please note: The formats offered are widely recognized web-friendly formats.)
Change Font
Select text to be formatted. Use this feature to CHANGE FONT of the selected text. (Please note: The fonts offered are widely recognized web-friendly fonts.)
Change Size
Select text to be formatted. Use this feature to CHANGE SIZE of the selected text.
Alignment
Select text to be aligned. Choose from Left Justify, Center Justify, Right Justify and Block Justify.
Change Text Color
Select Text and click this button to CHANGE TEXT COLOR.
Change Background (Highlight) Color
Select Text and click this button to CHANGE BACKGROUND COLOR.
Insert/Remove Numbered List
If you would like an indented, NUMBERED LIST to appear on your page, use this feature. Place the cursor in front of the first item to be numbered. Click the INSERT/REMOVE NUMBERED LIST button. This will automatically number and indent the first line item for you. Hit RETURN on your keyboard in between items to create the next number. Hit enter twice to continue regular formatting and to end the NUMBERED LIST
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Insert/Remove Bulleted List
If you would like an indented, BULLETED LIST to appear on your page, use this feature. Place the cursor in front of the first item to be bulleted. Click the INSERT/REMOVE BULLETED LIST button. This will automatically bullet and indent the first line item for you.Hit RETURN on your keyboard in between items to create the next bullet. Hit enter twice to continue regular formatting and to end the BULLETED LIST
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Decrease Indent
Select Text and click this button to DECREASE INDENT.
Increase Indent
Select Text and click this button to INCREASE INDENT.
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