Adding resources to the resource library
Initially, the resources shown in the Resource Manager are the ones that come with Namo WebEditor. However, you can add your own resources to the resource library. When you add a resource to the library, it becomes available for use in all your Web documents, just like the resources that come with Namo WebEditor.
When you add a file to the resource library, the Resource Manager copies it to a special folder inside the Namo WebEditor installation folder. The original file is not modified in any way.
Adding document templates
You can create a template from any Web document and add it to the template library. Any images, style sheets, or other resource files used in the document will be included in the template. You can then use the template to create new documents that start with the template’s content or to insert sections into existing documents.
- On the Tool menu, go to the Tool Window group and click Resource Manager, then click the Templates tab.
- Select the category (folder) in which you want to put the new template, and then click Import.
- Navigate to the folder containing the desired document, select the document, and click Open.
- In the resource pane, find the new template you just created. (It will have the title “No Title”.)
- Right-click the thumbnail preview and click Properties.
- In the Title box, type a title for the template. If you want to add a description, type it in the Description box. Click OK.
You can also add a document to the template library by dragging an HTML or MHTML file to the Resource Manager from Windows Explorer.
Adding clip art
You can add any GIF, JPG, or PNG image to the clip art library.
- On the Tool menu, go to the Tool Window group and click Resource Manager, then click the Clip Art tab.
- Select the category (folder) in which you want to put the image, and then click Import.
- Navigate to the folder containing the desired image, select the GIF, JPG, or PNG image file, and click Open.
You can also add an image to the clip art library by dragging a GIF, JPG, or PNG file to the Resource Manager from Windows Explorer.
Adding Smart ClipArt
You can add your own Smart ClipArt (.tng) images, and Smart Button (.npi) images from pre-5.0 versions of Namo WebEditor, to the Smart ClipArt library.
- On the Tool menu, go to the Tool Window group andclick Resource Manager, then click the Smart ClipArt tab.
- Select the category (folder) in which you want to put the image, and then click Import.
- Navigate to the folder containing the desired image, select the TNG or NPI image file, and click Open.
You can also add an image to the Smart ClipArt library by dragging a TNG or NPI file to the Resource Manager from Windows Explorer.
Adding Flash Buttons
You can add your own Flash (.swf) animations to the Flash Button library.
- On the Tool menu, go to the Tool Window group and click Resource Manager, then click the Flash Button tab.
- Select the category (folder) in which you want to put the Flash animation, and then click Import.
- Navigate to the folder containing the Flash (.swf) file, select it, and click Open.
You can also add a Flash animation to the Flash Button library by dragging an SWF file to the Resource Manager from Windows Explorer.
Adding themes
You can add a new or modified theme that you have received from another Namo WebEditor user to the theme library.
- On the Tool menu, go to the Tool Window group and click Resource Manager, then click the Themes tab.
- Select the category (folder) in which you want to put the theme, and then click Import.
- Navigate to the folder containing the theme (.ntc) file, select it, and click Open.
You can also add a theme to the theme library by dragging an NTC file to the Resource Manager from Windows Explorer.
Adding resources from a zip archive
Other Namo WebEditor users can send you (or you can send yourself) a zip archive containing one or more resources. To add the resources from such a zip file to the resource library, do this:
- On the Tool menu, go to the Tool Window group and click Resource Manager.
- Click the tab corresponding to the type of resource in the zip archive.
- Select the category (folder) in which you want to save the new resources, and then click Import.
- Click the Files of type box and select Zip Files.
- Navigate to the folder containing the zip (.zip) file, select it, and click Open.
All resources of the appropriate type found in the zip archive will be added in a new subcategory of the category you selected. The name of the subcategory will be the same as the name of the category or subcategory from which the other user exported the resources.
Downloading new resources from the Internet
From time to time, Namo may make available new clip art, themes, and other resources on its Web site for free download by registered Namo WebEditor users. To check if new resources are available and download them, do the following:
- On the Tool menu, go to the Tool Window group and click Resource Manager.
- Click the tab corresponding to the type of resource you want to download.
- Select the category (folder) in which you want to save the new resources, and then click Download More.
Your browser will open and go to Namo’s resource download page. Follow the instructions on that page to view and download any new resources that might be available.
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