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- GT_HTML.DOT, (ver 0.1a1) Release Notice
-
- The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is pleased to announce the initial alpha release of a set of Microsoft Word for
- Windows macros to facilitate HTML document authoring. The macros are contained in a document template
- (GT_HTML.DOT) which provides a pseudo WYSIWYG authoring environment.
-
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- What GT_HTML.DOT is NOT:
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- This set of macros is not meant to be a complete authoring environment for creating multi-media extravaganzas .
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- What GT_HTML.DOT is:
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- GT_HTML.DOT is meant to facilitate creation of simple HTML documents. Currently, GT_HTML.DOT supports the
- creation of:
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- * headings,
- * ordered and unordered lists,
- * hypertext anchors,
- * reformatted text,
- * in-lined graphics,
- * bold text,
- * italicized text, and
- * underlined text.
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- Most functions are accessed through buttons on the toolbar. For example, to create a level 1 heading, the heading text is
- selected with the mouse, and the heading button is selected from the tool bar. A window appears requesting the user select
- a heading level with the aid of radio buttons. The appropriate HTML tags are then inserted, and the text is increased in
- size, as appropriate. All HTML tags have WFW's hidden attribute, so they can be hidden to give an approximation of
- what the rendered document will look like.
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- Initial experimentation has convinced us that such macros may be quite useful for creating simple documents. We hope
- that other WWW authors will find these macros useful as well.
-
- GT_HTML.DOT may be obtained by ftp connection to our distribution point. This page contains URLs to provide you
- with some additional information and access to download files.
-
- All constructive comments, suggestions, and collaborative support is welcome. As time permits we will accommodate
- those that can be reasonably justified. GTRI, however, does not intend to provide "hot-line" support, nor do we bond,
- warrant, or otherwise guarantee the reliability or future functionality of this shareware product.
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- GT_HTML.DOT Distribution Contents
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- If you are reading this on your local machine you should have already down loaded the file gt_html.zip
- and unziped it to be able to see this file. If you are reading this via an on-line www client then you
- should do the following:
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-
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- 1. Down load the file gt_html.zip,
- 2. Place it in a directory by itself,
- 3. Unzip it using a pkunzip derivative,
-
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- The following files should also be in this directory:
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- * readme.1st This file
- * gt_html.dot The GT-HTML macros
- * htmlinst.doc User Documentation
- * sample.bmp A sample BMP file for in-line graphics.
- * instruct.doc The Instructions file (as pseudo HTML)
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- Notes on Potential Problems:
- "Nested" HTML tags may be a problem. Simple nested text formatting, for example text that is both
- bold and underlined, seems to work well. However, more complex nesting, like hypertext links in a list,
- have not been thoroughly tested. Nested lists, in particular, are not yet supported.
-
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- Notes on Future Plans:
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- Future plans include:
- * more robust error checking and protections,
- * activation of hyper links between word documents,
- * "real" in-line graphics,
- * remove the requirement that all files "live" your ../winword directory,
- * incorporate all fixes and improvements resulting for alpha testing provided by kind individuals such
- as yourself,
- * and other hopefully usefull features.
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- Installing GT_HTML.DOT
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- Copy the file GT_HTML.DOT to your ../winword directory. This will create a new document template called
- "GT_HTML". The new template should appear on the list of choices in the File New dialog box. This template contains all the
- conversion macros and a redefined Toolbar. The template will automatically be activated when a document created with the template is opened.
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- You should also copy the file HTMLINST.DOC and SAMPLPIC.BMP to your .../winword directory.
- HTMLINST.DOC will allow you to open an instruction document from the "?" button on the Toolbar.
- SAMPLPIC.BMP serves as a "place marker" for inlined graphics.
-
- HTMLINST.DOC is also a stand-alone Word for Windows document. You may want to print this document for quick
- reference.
-
- WE INTEND TO REMOVE THE .../winword DIRECTORY REQUIREMENT IN A FUTURE RELEASE.
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- Microsoft Word to HTML Conversion
- User Instructions Table of Contets
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- Bold, Italic, and Underlined Text
- Headings
- Lists
- Hypertext Links
- Converting a Document to HTML
- Entering In-line Graphics
- Help on the HTML Toolbar Buttons
- Bold, Italic, and Underlined TextBold, italic, and underlined text should be
- marked using the standard Word formatting commands. They will be converted
- to HTML automatically.
-
- Headings
-
- Text to be converted to a heading should be selected with the mouse. Click the
- "H" button on the Toolbar with the mouse. A dialog box will appear, requesting
- you to select the heading level. Make the appropriate selection, and click on
- "OK". The text will increase proportionately in size, and be surrounded by the
- appropriate HTML tags. The tags have the Hidden attribute.
-
-
- Lists
-
- Numbered and Bulleted Lists are supported. Text to be converted to a list
- should be selected with the mouse. Click either the "Numbered List" or the
- "Bulleted List" button on the Toolbar with the mouse.
- Each paragraph in the selected text is converted to a list item. HTML list tags
- are inserted, and tags have the hidden attribute.
-
-
- Hypertext Links
-
- Hypertext links are created from selected text in the following way. The last
- continuous string of text in the selection (i.e. no spaces) is interpreted as the
- URL. All preceding text is interpreted as the hypertext link. For example, the
- word "here" in the following sentence is a hypertext link to
- http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/SDG/Software/Mosaic/NCSAMosaicHome.html, the
- NSCA Mosaic home page:
-
- Click here for the NCSA Mosaic home page.
-
- You would type:
-
- Click here
- http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/SDG/Software/Mosaic/NCSAMosaicHome.html
- for the NCSA Mosaic home page.
-
- And select with the mouse:
-
- here
- http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/SDG/Software/Mosaic/NCSAMosaicHome.html
-
- Finally, a click on the "L" (for Link) button on the Toolbar will convert the
- selection to an HTML hypertext link. HTML tags will be inserted in red, and will
- have the Hidden attribute.
-
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- Converting a Document to HTML
-
- When you are ready to convert your document to HTML format, select the "C"
- (for Convert and save) button from the toolbar. Your Word document will
- automatically be saved before making an HTML conversion! A lot of file
- swapping goes on during the conversion process, and your changes could get
- lost without this automatic save. If you're not sure about current changes to your
- document, use Save As... to create a working copy before making the HTML
- conversion.
-
- You will be prompted for a filename for the HTML document. The default is the
- current filename, with the extension ".htm". Simply press [Enter] to accept the
- default filename. Note: an intermediate form of the document is created is your
- Word directory called "@HMLTEMP.DOC". Currently, this file is saved for
- debugging purposes. After the conversion is complete, you will be returned to
- the original document.
-
-
- Entering In-line Graphics
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- Highlight the graphic's filename and click on the "G" button on the Toolbar. The
- proper HTML tag will be inserted, and a "dummy" graphic will be inserted to
- approximate what the rendered document will look like.
-
-
- Help on the HTML Toolbar Buttons
-
- Selecting the "?" button from the toolbar will invoke a window showing a brief
- reminder of the functions of the Toolbar buttons. Clicking on the "Open
- Instruction Document" button in this window will open a document giving more
- detailed help.
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