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11. Basic Theme Modifications

Are you trying to do one of these things?

• Change the color of the text, headings, or navigation button text in a theme.
• Change the font of the text and/or headings in a theme.
• Change the font, font size, alignment, and more features of the navigation button text.
• Replace a bullet image with your own bullet image.

If you are, then read on! You will need to learn how to modify themes to accomplish your goals.

1. In FrontPage 2000, right-click on an open page and choose "Theme..." or go to Format/Theme.

   

   In FrontPage 2002, go to Format/Theme.

   
    

2. Click the "Modify" button in the Themes window (beneath the Preview area). Three more buttons will appear.

   
    

3. Modifying Colors:
   1. Choose the "Colors" button. Click the "Custom" tab. Then, use the drop-down menus to select the text that you want to modify and the colors that you want them to be. You may modify headings, body text, and hyperlink colors.

      
       

   2. You have modified the colors for either the Vivid Color set or the Normal Color set. You may wish to modify the colors for the other set. Select the other radio button to modify it.

      Hint: If you modified one color set but want the exact same colors for the other set, click on the Color Scheme tab. You will see the "Custom" scheme selected, but the colors will not have been applied to your other color set. Select at random one of the other color sets, then click back on the "Custom" scheme, and you should see the colors applied.

      
       

   3. Click "OK" after you have finished changing the colors.
   4. Please note that changing the "Navigation" text color does not affect global buttons. To change the color for global/top level buttons, exit the Modify Colors window (by clicking OK), and then click the "Text" button. Click the "More Text Styles" button.

      

      Choose the style called "mstheme-topbar-font" and click the "Modify" button.

      

      Then, click the "Format" button and choose "Font."

      

      This is where you may specify the font and colors for the global navigation buttons. Warning: The number of colors you may choose is limited. Even if you choose a different color, FrontPage will render it in a default match. Be sure to experiment.

      

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4. Modifying Fonts:

   Choose the "Text" button. Use the drop-down menu to select the text that you want to modify, then select the font you wish to use. From this menu, you may modify body text and headings. Read the next section to find out about navigation buttons.

   
    

5. Modifying Navigation Button Text Features:

   Choose the "Graphics" button. Use the dropdown menu to select the style of button you wish to modify: For example, horizontal navigation, vertical navigation, etc.

   

   Click on the "Font" tab to change the font properties of the navigation button.
    

6. Replace a Bullet Image

   You will need a .gif or .jpg image for your bullet stored on your hard drive. Still in the "Graphics" area, use the dropdown menu to select "Bullet List." You may replace the three bullet graphics by clicking "Browse" to browse to your own bullet image. You will need to change the graphic image for both the Normal Graphics image set as well as the Active Graphics image set.

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