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MS Office Forum / Publisher / Web Design / February 2008Adding my personal Windows media file & PayPal buttons
Does anyone know how to easily add a movie clip, .wmv to Publisher 2007. I do it using insert object but it only works in design and not in the preview browser. I have searched MS till I'm blue in the face and find nothing. I'm not familiar with html code writing so it's got to be something basic. Also, anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? Thanks in advance.  SignatureDonna In reference to your movie file...Including external files in a Publisher web: http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/2006/01/07/80561.aspx As per PayPal...you would use the insert html code fragment tool to insert the code from PayPal. DavidF > Does anyone know how to easily add a movie clip, .wmv to Publisher 2007. > I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? > Thanks in advance. Dave, thanks for the info. I've only just started to learn how to build websites and designs. I'm looking for the easy out, first stab was Yahoo sitebuilder but wanted something more professional looking. Looks like to do what I want easily I'll have to purchase MS Sharepoint 2007 which from understanding is the replacement for Frontpage. Thanks again. SignatureDonna > In reference to your movie file...Including external files in a Publisher > web: [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? > > Thanks in advance. Sharepoint is not the replacement for FP, Expression Web is and unless you need Sharepoint for some other reason you should use EW. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointdesigner/HA100740831033.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/Expression/products/overview.aspx?key=web --- try the free trial Signature~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rob Giordano Microsoft MVP Expression | Dave, thanks for the info. I've only just started to learn how to build | websites and designs. I'm looking for the easy out, first stab was Yahoo [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] | > > anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? | > > Thanks in advance. I stand corrected. I've read so much on the internet in the past 14 hours my head is spinning. You are right, Expression Web is what I would want. SignatureDonna > Sharepoint is not the replacement for FP, Expression Web is and unless you > need Sharepoint for some other reason you should use EW. [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > | > > anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? > | > > Thanks in advance. Rob, you sound like you are familar with Expression Web. Do you think or know if I can import my web design from Publisher into Expression Web and then add functionality of video, sound clips of songs and Pay Pay buttons? Thanks in advance SignatureDonna > Sharepoint is not the replacement for FP, Expression Web is and unless you > need Sharepoint for some other reason you should use EW. [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > | > > anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? > | > > Thanks in advance. Welp...I know you can open Publisher webs with EW...but believe me you don't want to spend time trying to fix Pub's code...just start over again in EW. Signature~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rob Giordano Microsoft MVP Expression | Rob, you sound like you are familar with Expression Web. Do you think or | know if I can import my web design from Publisher into Expression Web and [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] | > | > http://www.microsoft.com/Expression/products/overview.aspx?key=web --- try | > the free trial | > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] | > | > > anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? | > | > > Thanks in advance. Actually, spent some time looking at Dreamweaver and it looks like it would be even easier for the somewhat beginner to use. Also, finally located info on MS Pub help where it tells you it uses HTML and 2 other codes and using an editor is not a good idea and not recommended. Thanks for your time. SignatureDonna > Welp...I know you can open Publisher webs with EW...but believe me you don't > want to spend time trying to fix Pub's code...just start over again in EW. [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > | > | > > anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? > | > | > > Thanks in advance. DW is a great program and imo has a steeper learning curve than EW has...and it's a LOT more money than EW is. I have them both. They both have trial versions too. Signature~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rob Giordano Microsoft MVP Expression | Actually, spent some time looking at Dreamweaver and it looks like it would | be even easier for the somewhat beginner to use. Also, finally located info [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] | > you | > | > need Sharepoint for some other reason you should use EW. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointdesigner/HA100740831033.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/Expression/products/overview.aspx?key=web --- | > try | > | > the free trial [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] | > | > | > > anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. Rob (Crash) (don't you hate it when that happens?!!!) I've downloaded DW trial and will also download EW trial and work with them side by side to see what has a better feel for me. Thanks for all your good information! SignatureDonna > DW is a great program and imo has a steeper learning curve than EW has...and > it's a LOT more money than EW is. I have them both. They both have trial [quoted text clipped - 76 lines] > Publisher? > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. Yer welcome...good luck...but more importantly; have fun. Signature~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rob Giordano Microsoft MVP Expression | Rob (Crash) (don't you hate it when that happens?!!!) | I've downloaded DW trial and will also download EW trial and work with them [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] | > | > | > Publisher | > | > | > | > web: http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/2006/01/07/80561.aspx | > | > | > | > As per PayPal...you would use the insert html code fragment tool | > to [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] | > Publisher? | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. Oh, it'll be a riot all right. Unfortunately I had built the website already, so I really don't want to lose what I've already done. Plus the templete background is exactly what I wanted in Publisher and would really like to either import if possible. I checked pricing between the 2 pkgs and DW lists @ 339 while EW lists at 299 so 30 bucks is not an issue unless I've got wrong pricing. Thanks again and I'll write back to let all know what the experience was. SignatureDonna > Yer welcome...good luck...but more importantly; have fun. > [quoted text clipped - 100 lines] > | > Publisher? > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. EW is under 90 bucks...you only need the upgrade if you're using Office. Signature~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rob Giordano Microsoft MVP Expression | Oh, it'll be a riot all right. Unfortunately I had built the website | already, so I really don't want to lose what I've already done. Plus the [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] | > | > | > you | > | > | > | > need Sharepoint for some other reason you should use EW. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointdesigner/HA100740831033.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/Expression/products/overview.aspx?key=web --- | > | > | > try | > | > | > | > the free trial [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > "Donna" <Donna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DEE10649-D01A-4C3D-BB53-C0ADF13AE7D4@microsoft.com... | > | > | > | > | > > Does anyone know how to easily add a movie clip, .wmv to | > | > Publisher [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] | > | > Publisher? | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. By the way Rob...going back to the original questions here...will Donna be able to easily embed a video player in a EW site? And, won't she also "insert" PayPal code into EW too? I am not suggesting that she shouldn't move to EW, but are these tasks automagically done in EW? Could you discuss how one would embed a video player in EW, and how one would integrate PayPal? Thanks. DavidF > EW is under 90 bucks...you only need the upgrade if you're using Office. > [quoted text clipped - 150 lines] > | > | > Publisher? > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. Video...Yes, but not automagically. Paypal no problem, just copy/paste Paypal generated code wherever you want. I gotta run, more on inserting video later. Signature~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rob Giordano Microsoft MVP Expression | By the way Rob...going back to the original questions here...will Donna be | able to easily embed a video player in a EW site? And, won't she also [quoted text clipped - 90 lines] | > | > | > | > try | > | > | > | > | > the free trial news:965C0A76-4434-4CDB-8DFD-0EE1105AE319@microsoft.com... | > | > | > | > | > | Dave, thanks for the info. I've only just started to | > learn [quoted text clipped - 65 lines] | > | > | > Publisher? | > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. Dave and Rob, I admit I am truly a beginninger with this stuff. I'm not a computer illiterate and do learn extremely quickly though. Here's what I have found so far. I published to my local drive the website I designed in Publisher 2007. I tried to open in EW and I couldn't get the entire files even though I followed all the directions. Then I tried to open in DW. Wow, it opened with all the files. I admit that there are some problems on visual design view, but the majority did come in. Template I was using, colors, fonts, jpegs and all my text. Problems are with the forms I used in Publisher (I'll have to redo) and I had removed all my links. Basically I will have to now redo a form for request/coments that I use, hyperlinks, insert video and go to PayPal to get their line of HTML for link and buttons, shopping cart. If this is any indication so far, I'll be going with DW even if it costs more. Microsoft sometimes doesn't create the most user friendly software. Also, I personally feel their help is not the best. I called a few days ago and I do have free support for 90 days, and was told to contact my computer mfg. I did, they told my its my problem to figure things out not Microsofts or theirs. (Of course there's a problem there too!) I really appreciate everyone's guidance. I just want to get this website republished so that it looks and feels professional and I can't do that with freebie software. Too limited and the existing site looks it! Donna (not afraid to try) SignatureDonna > Video...Yes, but not automagically. > [quoted text clipped - 180 lines] > | > | > | > Publisher? > | > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. Where is your website anyway...can you post the URL? You can open Pub webs with EW or DW...the problem is the code that Pub creates is nasty proprietary stuff...you will have LOTS of problems with either DW or EW or ANY web editor if you try to salvage it...trust me you are FAR better off redoing the website in either DW, EW or any web editor you ultimately choose. Really. really really Signature~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rob Giordano Microsoft MVP Expression | Dave and Rob, | I admit I am truly a beginninger with this stuff. I'm not a computer [quoted text clipped - 101 lines] | > | > | > in | > | > | > | > EW. news:F5778C07-9960-4C52-A033-3078B1C65D32@microsoft.com... | > | > | > | > | > | Rob, you sound like you are familar with Expression Web. | > Do [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] | > | > | > | > | > you | > | > | > | > | > | > need Sharepoint for some other reason you should use EW. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointdesigner/HA100740831033.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/Expression/products/overview.aspx?key=web --- | > | > | > | > | > try | > | > | > | > | > | > the free trial [quoted text clipped - 73 lines] | > | > | > | > Publisher? | > | > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. I assume that there is code that links/imports a video player on the host, and that you have to insert that code. The same would be true in Publisher...same for PayPal. Just saying... DavidF > Video...Yes, but not automagically. > [quoted text clipped - 200 lines] > | > | > | > Publisher? > | > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. yeah..it ain't no biggie, but since i hardly ever do it i don't remember offhand so have to look it up everytime. btw...youtube is really easy to embed. Signature~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rob Giordano Microsoft MVP Expression |I assume that there is code that links/imports a video player on the host, | and that you have to insert that code. The same would be true in [quoted text clipped - 94 lines] | > | > | > in | > | > | > | > EW. news:F5778C07-9960-4C52-A033-3078B1C65D32@microsoft.com... | > | > | > | > | > | Rob, you sound like you are familar with Expression Web. | > Do [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] | > | > | > http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointdesigner/HA100740831033.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/Expression/products/overview.aspx?key=web --- | > | > | > | > | > try | > | > | > | > | > | > the free trial [quoted text clipped - 78 lines] | > | > | > | > Publisher? | > | > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. I guess the point I am trying to make is that regardless of whether you use Publisher, Web Expression, or some other program you still have to figure out the code to insert into the page that allows you to embed a video player....and the same is true of inserting the code for PayPal. Just as Publisher does not have this built-in, neither does Web Expression. In both cases the challenge is figuring out the code to be inserted. I have seen Publisher sites with embedded video players. Here is an example of an e-commerce site built with Publisher: http://www.electronicsstations.com/ It seems to me that one does not have to move to a different program than Publisher...one just has to figure out the PayPal code...or the video player code. And of course this is not getting into the debate about code bloat in Publisher... DavidF > yeah..it ain't no biggie, but since i hardly ever do it i don't remember > offhand so have to look it up everytime. [quoted text clipped - 247 lines] > | > | > | > | > Publisher? > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. David, >> whether you use > Publisher, Web Expression, or some other program you still have to figure > out the code to insert into the page that allows you to embed a video > player....and the same is true of inserting the code for PayPal. Actually, I hear the new version of WebPlus will allow automatic insertions of YouTube videos. It already does PayPal code. In the forum, a member posted that Serif said it will be released in a couple of weeks. Mike > I guess the point I am trying to make is that regardless of whether you use > Publisher, Web Expression, or some other program you still have to figure [quoted text clipped - 265 lines] >>| > | > | > | > Publisher? >>| > | > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. Yeah...that is why we got the screaming deal offer for WP 10 for only 19.95. I figured that the new version was coming out shortly and got an email this morning to that effect. I will be interested in hearing about the new features when you get to play with it and can talk about it. DavidF > David, > [quoted text clipped - 287 lines] >>>| > | > | > | > Publisher? >>>| > | > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. for 20 bucks it's almost worth buy it just to mess around with Signature~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rob Giordano Microsoft MVP Expression | Yeah...that is why we got the screaming deal offer for WP 10 for only 19.95. | I figured that the new version was coming out shortly and got an email this [quoted text clipped - 294 lines] | >>>| > | > | > | > Publisher? | >>>| > | > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. I have version 9, and haven't made time to install it...not enough hours in a day, you know? But, I must say that I would try it before I moved to Web Expression. Mike speaks very highly of it. DavidF > for 20 bucks it's almost worth buy it just to mess around with > [quoted text clipped - 350 lines] > | >>>| > | > | > | > Publisher? > | >>>| > | > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. David, I never used 9 but from what I heard, 10 was far, far more advanced. I'm sure X2 will be even better. If anyone is thinking about Expression or DW, I would wait a couple of weeks until the feature list is released. Mike > I have version 9, and haven't made time to install it...not enough hours in > a day, you know? But, I must say that I would try it before I moved to Web [quoted text clipped - 356 lines] >>| >>>| > | > | > | > Publisher? >>| >>>| > | > | > | > | > | > | > > Thanks in advance. Rob, Can I salvage the background files to start again? You're the second person that has told me this. The website I presently have is a sitebuilder freebie pkg job. You know, do what you can 'with what you have to work with' and I'm embarassed with it. It had to be done very quickly before my husband's performance in Washington and to give a website to the Vietnam Veteran's of America, and the Vietnam Veterans Assistance Fund for them to post. But here it is www.dannybsound.com I have found the perfect background elements I'd like to use. Typing and redoing the other stuff is about 2 days of work for me at most. So I guess I'll start from scratch. Thanks much, you folks are very helpful. Donna SignatureDonna > Does anyone know how to easily add a movie clip, .wmv to Publisher 2007. I > do it using insert object but it only works in design and not in the preview > browser. I have searched MS till I'm blue in the face and find nothing. I'm > not familiar with html code writing so it's got to be something basic. Also, > anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? > Thanks in advance. Not totally sure what you want from the site, but do mean the graphics? http://www.dannybsound.com/sitebuilder/images/musicNotesRight_green-160x1212.jpg http://www.dannybsound.com/sitebuilder/images/musicNotesTop_green-877x160.jpg http://www.dannybsound.com/sitebuilder/images/Dannymusiclogoweb4-167x132.jpg DavidF > Rob, > Can I salvage the background files to start again? You're the second [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >> anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? >> Thanks in advance. Dave, Not that site's stuff. Sorry for the confusion. I redesigned a new website to replace the one you are looking at. When I redesigned it I did it in Publisher. I like the looks and feel of the new one, presently unpublished to the web, and am wondering since I published the Publisher 2007 web design to my hard drive would I be able to use the different files to somewhat start from scratch this new design in DW. Everyone says start from scratch, but I like the background of the unpublished to web design and would like to use it when I re-create the new site in DW. BTW the DW help videos are great for me! Sorry I was unclear. I just would like to use as much as possible without having to start from ground zero. Some of the Publisher 2007 looks identical to what it did in Publisher 2007, other parts are totally goofed up and need to be deleted. TIA Donna SignatureDonna > Not totally sure what you want from the site, but do mean the graphics? > [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > >> anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? > >> Thanks in advance. You can try copy and pasting different design elements from your Publisher file to what ever you choose to use to build your site. You can use the graphics and images produced in the Publisher html files. You can copy the text. But, you really shouldn't try to recycle the html code that Publisher uses. It will just create problems for you in the future if not immediately. Bottom line is that now that you have designed a new web site and like the design, it shouldn't take that long to recreate it in DW or EW once you learn how to use those programs. I would also suggest that if you are bothered by the amount of time it will take to recreate your site, then you are in for a rude awakening. The learning curve for EW and especially DW is huge compared to Publisher. Don't forget, the whole reason for switching is to get a better product and to learn to use software that won't limit you in the future. You gotta be willing to invest some time and recreating your Pub web design will be only a tiny part of the process. Just jump in there and do it ;-) That is my 2 cents... DavidF > Dave, > Not that site's stuff. Sorry for the confusion. I redesigned a new [quoted text clipped - 71 lines] >> >> anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? >> >> Thanks in advance. Thanks Dave. You are right, I do need to spend the time. Question, if I paste from Publisher, from what I've seen in both DW and EW is that it also copies the html code for that image. So I guess what you mean is that if I copy or paste anything it must be a 'clean' image so that I can create the coding, right? SignatureDonna > You can try copy and pasting different design elements from your Publisher > file to what ever you choose to use to build your site. You can use the [quoted text clipped - 90 lines] > >> >> anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? > >> >> Thanks in advance. Yes, maybe...I would copy from the Publisher file, not the html files if possible. Images...I would go back to your originals that you have on your hard drive, but you might be able to copy some of the other design elements directly from the Pub file. And don't get me wrong...I don't mean to be condescending or insulting. Web building is simply a lot more difficult than most people realize. Regardless of what program you use, you need to learn about optimizing images for the web. You need to learn how the web media is different than print media...it is a different mind set and there are some things that you can do in print media that you can't do in web media...it won't translate to html regardless of the program you use to build your site. You have to learn about html code...about uploading procedures, etc., etc. What I was trying to say is that if one is going to produce and manage their own website, there are lots of things to learn. And that can be a fun process...good luck. DavidF > Thanks Dave. You are right, I do need to spend the time. Question, if I > paste from Publisher, from what I've seen in both DW and EW is that it [quoted text clipped - 121 lines] >> >> >> anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? >> >> >> Thanks in advance. You can use all your images from existing website - just don't use WordArt, Autoshapes, etc...you'd have to convert them to .jpg or .gifs first. DON'T copy any code at all from Publisher to DW or EW or whatever. Signature~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rob Giordano Microsoft MVP Expression | Thanks Dave. You are right, I do need to spend the time. Question, if I | paste from Publisher, from what I've seen in both DW and EW is that it also [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] | > > | > >> Not totally sure what you want from the site, but do mean the graphics? http://www.dannybsound.com/sitebuilder/images/musicNotesRight_green-160x1212.jpg http://www.dannybsound.com/sitebuilder/images/musicNotesTop_green-877x160.jpg http://www.dannybsound.com/sitebuilder/images/Dannymusiclogoweb4-167x132.jpg | > >> DavidF | > >> [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] | > >> >> anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? | > >> >> Thanks in advance. Okay guys, I wimped out. Have a buddy who does website building and he is going to get me started with my standard page which will be the basics for all my new pages. He also supplied me with a website that has free tutorials for learning how to use DW. I got 27 days left so I better learn it so I can make my decision, which more than likely will be to purchase DW. Thanks again for all your good input! SignatureDonna > You can use all your images from existing website - just don't use WordArt, > Autoshapes, etc...you'd have to convert them to .jpg or .gifs first. DON'T [quoted text clipped - 127 lines] > | > >> >> anyone try to add PayPal buttons to their site using Publisher? > | > >> >> Thanks in advance. |
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