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Q143095: FP: How to Use an HTML Editor Other Than FrontPage Editor

Article: Q143095
Product(s): Word Front Page
Version(s): windows:1.0,1.1,97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage kbdta
Last Modified: 04-OCT-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack 
- Microsoft FrontPage for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1 
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For a Microsoft FrontPage 2000 version of this article, see Q197734.

For a Microsoft FrontPage 98 version of this article, see Q194084.

SUMMARY
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This article describes how to configure the FrontPage Explorer to work with an
HTML editor other than the FrontPage Editor. Note that if you configure
FrontPage to use another editor, you will not be able to use the WebBot
Components or FrontPage Image Maps.

MORE INFORMATION
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To configure FrontPage Explorer to work with another HTML editor, use the
appropriate method for your version of FrontPage.

FrontPage 97
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1. In FrontPage Explorer, click Options on the Tools menu and then click the
  Configure Editors tab.

2. Select the FrontPage Editor, and then click Modify.

3. In the Modify Editor Association dialog box, type the name of the editor and
  the command line needed to run the editor, and then click OK.

  NOTE: There are multiple types in the Configure Editors dialog box. You will
  need to repeat this step for each type in the list.

4. Click OK.

FrontPage 1.0 and 1.1
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1. In FrontPage Explorer, click Configure Editors on the Tools menu.

2. Select FrontPage Editor, and then click Modify.

3. In the Modify Editor Association dialog box, type the name of the editor and
  the command line needed to run the editor, and then click OK.

  NOTE: There are multiple types in the Configure Editors dialog box. You will
  need to repeat this step for each type in the list.

4. Click OK.

When using some editors, you may need to re-import the edited file into FrontPage
Explorer after your editing is completed.

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Keywords          : kbusage kbdta 
Technology        : kbFrontPageSearch kbFrontPage1xSearch kbFrontPage97Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbFrontPage100 kbFrontPage110
Version           : windows:1.0,1.1,97
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbhowto

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