The text above uses two different fonts
on coloured backgrounds. The top heading has a rollover effect
has Flash images and an example
of a shockwave movie.
has examples of flash text some of which
are linked to sound.
Place cursor where you want the object
Select the Flash icon in the Objects Panel and select
the file. The program inserts the Flash object and the command to run
the plugin onto the page. You can select it, pick it up and move it
as well as resizing it.
The Property Inspector allows
you to format the object in a similar way to that of other plugins.
You can preview in the Property Inspector.
The advantages of using Flash text is that you can
use any font without worrying whether your audience has that font on their
computer. The font can be a larger size than normal for HTML text
You insert Flash text in the following steps.
Save your web page
Select Flash text icon from the Objects Panel.
From the dialogue box select parameters for the
text.
The URL tab allows you to create a hyperlink to
another location by clicking on the text.
Click OK and your Flash text movie will be created.
This page has flash text all over it for headings.
The number of different fonts and backgrounds is of course bad practice!
Flash buttons are used for navigation in the same way
as straightforward images and rollover buttons.
Use the templates supplied to make the buttons
Save web page and place cursor where you want the
button to appear.
Click on the Flash button image in the Object Panel
(or Interactive Images in Insert menu)
Select button style from dialogue box. Select a
hypertext link for the button, a font (if you wish to change it), a
size and a background.
The movie file is saved as a .swf file
Have a look at the examples created for navigation
on the Media 5 page