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Subject:Re: Tools, Images, and other questions From:Rob Steiner <rjsteiner01 -at- YAHOO -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 28 Jun 1999 05:10:01 -0700
I don't know the answers to all of your questions, but
I can give you my opinions on a few.
1. My favorite HTML editor is Homesite by Allaire.
It's great for people who'd rather write their own
HTML code instead of letting a WYSIWYG program like
FrontPage do it.
2. For simplicity and value, you can't get much
better than PaintShop Pro. Don't quote me on this,
but I've heard that PaintShop Pro 5 has layers and
improved text editing features.
6. When putting images in an HTML document, I've
always followed a simple rule: For graphics,
diagrams, screen shots, etc., use GIF; for
photographs, use JPG. I haven't worked much with PDF
files, but when I have I've used BMP images and have
never had a problem.
I hope this helps!
Rob Steiner
rjsteiner01 -at- yahoo -dot- com
--- "TFINN.IE.ORACLE.COM" <TFINN -at- IE -dot- ORACLE -dot- COM> wrote:
> We are planning to create several different types of
> documents in Microsoft
> Word. We are going to use FrameMaker and WebWorks to
> create PDF and HTML
> files
> from the original Word documents. My questions are:
>
> 1. Can anyone recommend an HTML Editor?
> 2. Can you recommend an Image editor? I've used
> several in the past and
> like
> PaintShop Pro. Are there any other image editors
> that are more useful
> for
> creating diagrams, manipulating text, and screen
> shots?
> 3. Is there a way to get a PDF or an HTML file back
> into Word without too
> much work?
> 4. Any advice about Postscript Printer Drivers or
> fonts?
> 5. Any Word to Frame conversion shortcuts?
> 6. What image type (gif, jpg, etc.) is best for
> PDF? HTML?
>
> Thanks for your assistance.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tara
>
>
>
>
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