Mac users can´t view publisher 2003 PC-created webpages ?

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Curt

I´ve published a couple of websites using Publisher 2003 on a PC with windows
XP, but it seems mac users can´t view the site properly. Images missing etc.
It works perfectly when viewed on a PC but not from a mac.

Any hints on correcting this problem would be greatly appreciated.

Curt
 
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DavidF

Go to Tools > Options > web tab and uncheck "rely on vml..." and "allow
png...". This will fix most of the cross browser issues.

Download and install FireFox: http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
It is a relatively small download. Then test your site with both IE and FF,
and if it works in both of these browsers it is likely to work on most
browsers, and you have covered the majority of users.

If you still have compatibility issues, post the URL of the problem page and
the specifics of what isn't working, and we will help further.

DavidF
 
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Curt

Hi David,
Thanks a lot for trying. I´ve done that, unchecked the boxes and downloaded
Firefox but it still doesn´t work. The main url is www.bollnascamping.se. The
frontpage is OK in PC and Mac, but not in Firefox - pics & links missing.

The subpages, for example "bathamnen" (
http://www.bollnascamping.se/index-filer/Bathamnen.htm ) are missing pics and
links in both Mac and Firefox. Firefox even requires an authentication to
view the page...

Everything is OK from a PC.



All the best,
Curt

"DavidF" skrev:
 
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DavidF

Curt,

This issue of the login/authentication has come up in the past, and again
today with another poster. I don't remember the fix, but I think it may be
that you are using a Master Page in your Publisher document. It appears that
you have put your banner and your navigation bar at least, on a Master Page.
If so, try moving everything onto the main page and see if that doesn't fix
both the login issue and the fact that these items are missing in FF. Please
let us know if this is the case. Master pages should not be used in a
Publisher web page. Reserve that design technique for print documents.

And while you are at it, I would suggest organizing your site in a different
way. As you want to provide the site in two languages, I think you will find
it easier to organize and manage, and it will be more user friendly if you
build your site with two Publisher documents...one English and one your
primary language, Swedish?. Upload your Swedish version to your root
directory on your host just as you are doing now, but create a subfolder on
your host called "english" and upload the English version of the site to
that subfolder. Then on your home page at least, where you have the two
flags, and HEM and ENGLISH, insert hyperlinks that allow the user to move to
the other language. Then your home page for your default Swedish language
site will be http://www.bollnascamping.se/ or
http://www.bollnascamping.se/index.htm and your English version would be at
http://www.bollnascamping.se/english/index.htm. Here is an example of a
Publisher built site in English and Spanish: http://www.somoscapazes.org/
Notice the English text box in the upper left corner. Click it and it takes
you to http://www.somoscapazes.org/english/index.htm where you will see an
Espanol box/link that takes you to the Spanish version.

And finally, be sure to compress all your images/graphics before uploading:
Reference: Compress graphics file sizes to create smaller Publisher Web
pages:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA011266301033.aspx
And realize that when you use special effects like shadows that the images
will be converted to a low quality copy of the original image with the
shadow as part of the image. In other words, consider dropping the shadow to
get the best quality images.

And finally as you test your site in FF, if you find other links that are
dead, then see if you are grouping that link, that design element with
something else. Go to Arrange and Ungroup, and this typically will fix the
dead link issue.

Let us know if the Master Page fix takes care of the login/authentication
issue. This issue has only come up three times now, and I would like the
feedback.

DavidF
 
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Mike Koewler

Curt,

And others: A suggestion that may help a bunch. If you are having
trouble with a file, upload that to your site and provide a link in your
message. It's a lot easier to view a file and see how it is designed
than guess what the problem may be.

Mike

Who failed a driver's obstacle course test when forced to wear a
blindfold at night.
 
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Curt

Hi David,

Wow, what an answer - I´ll do my very best and let you know the results as
soon as possible. Seems like I´ve got some work to do on the site :).

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate your assistance.

Best,
Curt

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tracey ward

Hi David,

I found your tips through google when I was having trouble viewing my Publisher(2007 version) webpage using Opera. I was encountering the same problems as Curt was describing with Firefox, with all pages that had references to a master page requiring authentication to view the page. On top of this, all the master page elements were missing from the page, and my photos all had a grey cross-hatch pattern on them (yes - I had fancy shadowing!).

I created a second publisher document by copying and pasting all the elements that were previously on the master page onto individual pages in the new document, took away the shadowing and replaced it with simple borders, compressed the pictures (another very useful tip from you) and viola! It all seems to be working (touch wood). My publisher page is www.beltonstud.com. If you notice any errors or issues on it that I've missed please feel free to let me know!

Many thanks for the time taken to explain so clearly how to best make use of publisher's web design feature. Much appreciated! I would love to learn dreamweaver (we have it and my hubby uses it - see his page for comparison www.petbehavioursorted.com) but for now Publisher seems to meet my needs.

Much appreciated :)

Tracey

EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
http://www.eggheadcafe.com
 
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DavidF

Tracey,

You are welcome, and thank you so much for your post! You have confirmed the
fix for Publisher web pages requiring authentication in FF, by not using
Master Pages. I am sure that Curt will appreciate knowing this before he
undertakes the fix for his site, and it will certainly help me, help others
in the future. It is great that you also solved an image quality issue from
the same post. You certainly got your money's worth didn't you <g>?

A question though...did you try moving the design elements off the master
page into the scratch area, removing the master page, and then moving those
design elements back onto the main publication page from the scratch area?
I am just wondering if this approach to moving the master page elements to
the main publication page would work? There is nothing wrong with the way
you copy and pasted between two instances of Publisher, but Curt has quite a
few more pages, and it might be a bit quicker to fix his site.

I also appreciated your post, because you give people a contrast between a
Publisher built web site and one built in one of the leading and most
sophisticated web programs available...Dreamweaver. I think your husband's
site is very attractive, but I also think your site is equally appealing,
fully functional and effective. I think you demonstrated that if you keep it
simple, you don't always need to have the "best" software for the job. In
fact, one of the things I like about your husband's site is he too, kept it
simple and clean. Those pictures of those beautiful animals don't need
shadows or special effects...they stand on their own. Good job!

Thanks again for writing...you have helped on several levels...and made my
day.

DavidF
 

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