Create a jump menu

A jump menu is a pop-up menu of options that link to and open files in a browser window. You'll create a jump menu that allows a customer to quickly jump from the products index page to specific product pages in the Scaal site.

Before you create the jump menu, preview the completed page.

1	In the Site window, double-click the icon for the products_index.html file to open it.
2	Press F12 to preview the page in the browser.
3	Click the arrow to the right of the Select a Product pop-up menu to display the product selection menu. Select a product to view.
4	When you have finished viewing the files, close the browser window.
5	Close the products_index file.

 
Insert a jump menu

The jump menu you create will contain a selection prompt to inform viewers of options. You'll also create two menu commands that link to product pages.

1	In the Site window, double-click the icon for the DW3_products_index.html file to open it.
2	Select and delete the text "insert jump menu here."
3	With the insertion point in the table cell, choose Insert > Form Object > Jump Menu.
	The Insert Jump Menu dialog box appears.
4	In the Text field, type Select a product.
	This text prompts a viewer to take action.
5	Under Options, select the Select First Item After URL Change option.
	This sets the first entry in a menu as the item to which the menu returns after a user selects an option in the jump menu.
6	Click the plus (+) button to add another jump menu item.
7	In the Text field, type Compact disc.
8	In the When Selected, Go To URL field, click Browse and navigate to DW3_products_cd.html. Click Select (Windows) or Choose (Macintosh) to select the file you want to open when the item is selected.
9	Click the plus (+) button to add one more jump menu item.
10	In the Text field, type Coffee mug. Then click Browse and navigate to DW3_products_mug.html. Click Select (Windows) or Choose (Macintosh) to select the file you want to open when the item is selected.
	Your Insert Jump Menu dialog box should look similar to the screen below.
11	Click OK to close the dialog box.
12	Save your document.
	The jump menu doesn't work in the Document window; you must preview it in a browser to test your links.