"Add to Favorite" Icon

[Chris]

When you add a site to your favorites menu, some sites have a little icon
from the company rather than the IE logo. Is this possible from Publisher
2003 or by inserting an HTML tag? If so, what is the tag, do you need to
size the image, where do you save the image, etc.

Thanks,

 

[Chris]

I guess I can answer my own question now...
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/Author/dhtml/howto/ShortcutIcon.asp

 

[Chris]

I sized my logo to 16x16 and in Bitmap format, then saved it as favicon.ico,
now do I place it into the folder created when I click "Publish to Web". I
tried it but that didn't seem to work (at least in simulation).

In Publisher you cannot insert the piece of HTML code they list because it
includes HEAD.

Thanks,

 

[DavidF]

Chris, I don't think you will get it to work in simulation. If you look at
the address bar after testing the site on your computer, don't you see a
reference to where the file is on your hard drive? I don't think that could
be added as a favorite.

If you have and use a ftp application, and don't want to repost your entire
site, then just upload the 'favicon.ico', and test it that way. Post back
and let us know if that worked...sounds like an interesting idea that I
would like to try.

DavidF

 

[Chris]

I failed to specify. "Simulation" = Viewing the HTM files from disc in your
browser rather than preview mode in publisher. You can actually add to your
favorites from this "Simulation" mode and it will ref. the page on your PC
rather than a site on the web.

 

[DavidF]

Thanks, I learned something. I didn't know that you could add to your
favorites that way, but then there is a lot I don't know. ;-)

Have you tried posting just the 'favicon.ico' on your site?

DavidF

 

[Chris]

I FTP'd it and it is now on the server but not working... wunh wunh wunh...
I'll have to leave it for another day when I have the patience

 

[DavidF]

Chris, Sorry it didn't work out, but perhaps you aren't going to end up with
what you want anyway. I say this because in the past when I have added a
favorite with its own icon, it always has eventually been converted to the
IE icon. Do any of the links in your Favorites still show their branded
icon?

DavidF

 

[David Bartosik [MSFT MVP]]

I myself use them on www.davidbartosik.com, www.barvin.com,
www.publishermvps.com

You can't include the icon as a part of the Publisher web, you have to
upload the icon file yourself directly to the domain root.

You can test to see if you uploaded your icon in the correct location by
simply browsing to it directly as in -
http://www.publishermvps.com/favicon.ico

But just because you upload it doesn't mean that you see it immediately. You
would need to delete any favorite to the url you have now, delete your
history and empty your cache. Open a new browser window and browse to the
page and then add it fresh to your favorites.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

 

[David Bartosik [MSFT MVP]]

Every favicon is a file in your internet cache. If you empty the internet
cache you blow away any favicons. Also the amount of space you allow for the
cache in the settings is a factor. If you have it set at 1600mb then you'll
see favicons for a long time, set it down to 2mb and you'll lose favicons
after a few days.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

 

[DavidF]

I see, said the blind man. Thanks for the explanation...I learned several
things here.

DavidF

Every favicon is a file in your internet cache. If you empty the internet
cache you blow away any favicons. Also the amount of space you allow for the
cache in the settings is a factor. If you have it set at 1600mb then you'll
see favicons for a long time, set it down to 2mb and you'll lose favicons
after a few days.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

Chris, Sorry it didn't work out, but perhaps you aren't going to end up
with
what you want anyway. I say this because in the past when I have added a
favorite with its own icon, it always has eventually been converted to the
IE icon. Do any of the links in your Favorites still show their branded
icon?

DavidF

 

[Chris]

The site is www.chrissmithtest.com and if you go to the file it is there but
won't store in IE...

I myself use them on www.davidbartosik.com, www.barvin.com,
www.publishermvps.com

You can't include the icon as a part of the Publisher web, you have to
upload the icon file yourself directly to the domain root.

You can test to see if you uploaded your icon in the correct location by
simply browsing to it directly as in -
http://www.publishermvps.com/favicon.ico

But just because you upload it doesn't mean that you see it immediately. You
would need to delete any favorite to the url you have now, delete your
history and empty your cache. Open a new browser window and browse to the
page and then add it fresh to your favorites.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

I FTP'd it and it is now on the server but not working... wunh wunh wunh...
I'll have to leave it for another day when I have the patience

 

[Chris]

David,

The website is www.chrissmithtest.com and when you go to the file location
www.chrissmithtest.com/favicon.ico it is there, but the favicon won't store
in IE.

I myself use them on www.davidbartosik.com, www.barvin.com,
www.publishermvps.com

You can't include the icon as a part of the Publisher web, you have to
upload the icon file yourself directly to the domain root.

You can test to see if you uploaded your icon in the correct location by
simply browsing to it directly as in -
http://www.publishermvps.com/favicon.ico

But just because you upload it doesn't mean that you see it immediately. You
would need to delete any favorite to the url you have now, delete your
history and empty your cache. Open a new browser window and browse to the
page and then add it fresh to your favorites.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

I FTP'd it and it is now on the server but not working... wunh wunh wunh...
I'll have to leave it for another day when I have the patience

 

[David Bartosik [MSFT MVP]]

You most likely do not have a correctly formatted ico file. It has to be a
correct ico file for IE to load it. Refer to http://www.favicon.com/#1-13 .
I suggest you use that site for your favicon reference since it's really OT
here.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

David,

The website is www.chrissmithtest.com and when you go to the file location
www.chrissmithtest.com/favicon.ico it is there, but the favicon won't
store
in IE.

I myself use them on www.davidbartosik.com, www.barvin.com,
www.publishermvps.com

You can't include the icon as a part of the Publisher web, you have to
upload the icon file yourself directly to the domain root.

You can test to see if you uploaded your icon in the correct location by
simply browsing to it directly as in -
http://www.publishermvps.com/favicon.ico

But just because you upload it doesn't mean that you see it immediately.
You
would need to delete any favorite to the url you have now, delete your
history and empty your cache. Open a new browser window and browse to the
page and then add it fresh to your favorites.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

I FTP'd it and it is now on the server but not working... wunh wunh
wunh...
I'll have to leave it for another day when I have the patience

:

Thanks, I learned something. I didn't know that you could add to your
favorites that way, but then there is a lot I don't know. ;-)

Have you tried posting just the 'favicon.ico' on your site?

DavidF

I failed to specify. "Simulation" = Viewing the HTM files from
disc
in
your
browser rather than preview mode in publisher. You can actually add
to
your
favorites from this "Simulation" mode and it will ref. the page on
your
PC
rather than a site on the web.

:

Chris, I don't think you will get it to work in simulation. If you
look
at
the address bar after testing the site on your computer, don't you
see a
reference to where the file is on your hard drive? I don't think
that
could
be added as a favorite.

If you have and use a ftp application, and don't want to repost
your
entire
site, then just upload the 'favicon.ico', and test it that way.
Post
back
and let us know if that worked...sounds like an interesting idea
that
I
would like to try.

DavidF

I sized my logo to 16x16 and in Bitmap format, then saved it as
favicon.ico,
now do I place it into the folder created when I click "Publish
to
Web".
I
tried it but that didn't seem to work (at least in simulation).

In Publisher you cannot insert the piece of HTML code they list
because it
includes HEAD.

Thanks,

:

When you add a site to your favorites menu, some sites have a
little
icon
from the company rather than the IE logo. Is this possible
from
Publisher
2003 or by inserting an HTML tag? If so, what is the tag, do
you
need
to
size the image, where do you save the image, etc.

Thanks,

 

[Chris]

I have it working now - (sound of me patting my back)

You most likely do not have a correctly formatted ico file. It has to be a
correct ico file for IE to load it. Refer to http://www.favicon.com/#1-13 .
I suggest you use that site for your favicon reference since it's really OT
here.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

David,

The website is www.chrissmithtest.com and when you go to the file location
www.chrissmithtest.com/favicon.ico it is there, but the favicon won't
store
in IE.

I myself use them on www.davidbartosik.com, www.barvin.com,
www.publishermvps.com

You can't include the icon as a part of the Publisher web, you have to
upload the icon file yourself directly to the domain root.

You can test to see if you uploaded your icon in the correct location by
simply browsing to it directly as in -
http://www.publishermvps.com/favicon.ico

But just because you upload it doesn't mean that you see it immediately.
You
would need to delete any favorite to the url you have now, delete your
history and empty your cache. Open a new browser window and browse to the
page and then add it fresh to your favorites.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

I FTP'd it and it is now on the server but not working... wunh wunh
wunh...
I'll have to leave it for another day when I have the patience

:

Thanks, I learned something. I didn't know that you could add to your
favorites that way, but then there is a lot I don't know. ;-)

Have you tried posting just the 'favicon.ico' on your site?

DavidF

I failed to specify. "Simulation" = Viewing the HTM files from
disc
in
your
browser rather than preview mode in publisher. You can actually add
to
your
favorites from this "Simulation" mode and it will ref. the page on
your
PC
rather than a site on the web.

:

Chris, I don't think you will get it to work in simulation. If you
look
at
the address bar after testing the site on your computer, don't you
see a
reference to where the file is on your hard drive? I don't think
that
could
be added as a favorite.

If you have and use a ftp application, and don't want to repost
your
entire
site, then just upload the 'favicon.ico', and test it that way.
Post
back
and let us know if that worked...sounds like an interesting idea
that
I
would like to try.

DavidF

I sized my logo to 16x16 and in Bitmap format, then saved it as
favicon.ico,
now do I place it into the folder created when I click "Publish
to
Web".
I
tried it but that didn't seem to work (at least in simulation).

In Publisher you cannot insert the piece of HTML code they list
because it
includes HEAD.

Thanks,

:

When you add a site to your favorites menu, some sites have a
little
icon
from the company rather than the IE logo. Is this possible
from
Publisher
2003 or by inserting an HTML tag? If so, what is the tag, do
you
need
to
size the image, where do you save the image, etc.

Thanks,