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Chapter 5: Adding Pages and Documents
Because you can embed a Flash document in a web page, you can publish file types that most
people can’t easily view on the web today, such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, and even
QuarkXPress and AutoCAD. When a user opens your web page, the Flash document opens
instantly, so the user can view the file without leaving the web page.
Flash documents also work well as stand-alone files. Anyone who has Flash Player installed on
their computer can view Flash documents, and anyone who has Adobe Acrobat Reader installed
on their computer can view PDF files.
By using the FlashPaper Printer utility that automatically installs with Contribute, Windows and
Macintosh users can easily convert any printable document to a Flash document (SWF file) and
insert it in a web page. The FlashPaper Printer works on Macintosh OS 10.2.6 and later, and
Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems.
You can convert a document to a Flash document in Contribute (Windows only) or in another
application (Windows and Macintosh). You cannot edit a Flash document; if you need to update
the document, make changes to the original document, then convert it again to a Flash
document.
Note:
Currently the stand-alone version of the FlashPaper application is not supported on the
Macintosh. However, Macintosh users can still create Flash documents by using the FlashPaper
Printer utility that installs with Contribute.
Related topics
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“Creating and inserting Flash documents within Contribute (Windows only)” on page 66
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“Using the FlashPaper toolbar” on page 68
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“Creating a Flash document in another application” on page 69
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“Selecting a Microsoft Excel print area to convert to a Flash document” on page 70
Creating or copying a page on your website
You can create or copy any of the following types of pages on your website:
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Copy of Current Page
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Blank Web Page
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Starter Web Page
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Template
Note:
If your Contribute administrator has restricted the types of new pages you can create, you won’t
see all of these options when you create or copy a page. For more information, talk to your Contribute
administrator or see
“Settings for new web pages” on page 210
.
Related topics
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“Creating a stand-alone web page” on page 63
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