Sharon Heaney
Registered User
7 posts
I use HTML Editor, and I have previously made a CSS file, but in viewing your instructions to using the CoffeeCup CSS wizard, it mentions if I already have one I can edit it. I can't seem to make this happen, it does not know how to find the file to use its attributes. What am I doing wrong please?
BillR
Senior Advisor
3,144 posts
Lomo,
I will install the CSS Wizard to test it, but did you know you can edit CSS using the HTML editor?
The css file will have a .css extension and you can just open it in the HTML Editor.
How did you create your CSS file? Do you know where it is saved on lyour computer, and/or saved on your website? Bill R.
First Baptist Church
Brighter Day Charities
Roberson Family
I will install the CSS Wizard to test it, but did you know you can edit CSS using the HTML editor?
The css file will have a .css extension and you can just open it in the HTML Editor.
How did you create your CSS file? Do you know where it is saved on lyour computer, and/or saved on your website? Bill R.
First Baptist Church
Brighter Day Charities
Roberson Family
Sharon Heaney
Registered User
7 posts
I thought I said that. I am using HTML Editor, and your site says I can edit a CSS file or create a new one.
I already have a CSS file, but when I try to use this wizard that knows how to do both these things, there is not a path I can direct it to for my CSS file.
At least I have not been able to edit my current CSS file, so I must be doing something wrong?
Since you thought I was not in HTML Editor (in my first sentence), am I suppose to go in a different way to edit current CSS files?
I already have a CSS file, but when I try to use this wizard that knows how to do both these things, there is not a path I can direct it to for my CSS file.
At least I have not been able to edit my current CSS file, so I must be doing something wrong?
Since you thought I was not in HTML Editor (in my first sentence), am I suppose to go in a different way to edit current CSS files?
Sharon Heaney
Registered User
7 posts
oh and sorry, I created it from scratch as a text file. It is saved with the correct extension, and it is in my working file and used on my webpage. But, and I probably should have said this first, I would like to organize it like I saw your sample CSS and have the ability to change items faster and cleaner.
BillR
Senior Advisor
3,144 posts
Lomo,
HTML and CSS are both just text. You can edit you files for your website using Notepad if you want, but the HTML editor provides some really nice features that makes in nice.
Using the HTML Editor, all you need to do is click on the open icon (or use CTRL-O) then navigate to your working folder and open the CSS file.
Where did you see the sample CSS file that you want to emulate? CoffeeCup has a fairly good sized web site, and I don't know where they keep everything. Bill R.
First Baptist Church
Brighter Day Charities
Roberson Family
HTML and CSS are both just text. You can edit you files for your website using Notepad if you want, but the HTML editor provides some really nice features that makes in nice.
Using the HTML Editor, all you need to do is click on the open icon (or use CTRL-O) then navigate to your working folder and open the CSS file.
Where did you see the sample CSS file that you want to emulate? CoffeeCup has a fairly good sized web site, and I don't know where they keep everything. Bill R.
First Baptist Church
Brighter Day Charities
Roberson Family
Sharon Heaney
Registered User
7 posts
I guess I'm not making myself clear.
BEGINNING OF YOUR ONLINE HELP ARTICLE
Style sheets open up a whole new world of customization for HTML. Style sheets give you control over characters, words, and lines. You can change things such as the alignment of text, margins, padding, color, and font style. Once you get the hang of it, you can apply fancy tricks to your text, such as changes to text on mouseover.
If you're ready to take the plunge into CSS, CoffeeCup HTML Editor is ready to make things as easy as possible.
You will notice there are two options under the CSS button:
The Style Sheet Wizard can be used for creating style sheets tags from scratch or to edit existing style sheets. If this is your first time creating style sheets, use the latter option.
The Style Sheet Attribute Wizard is used if you have already created a style sheet and just wish to create the style.
END OF YOUR ONLINE HELP ARTICLE
Yes, I am using this product. Yes, I am in the wizard. I am trying to use the Style Sheet Attribute Wizard which is "used if you have already created a style sheet" But the box that comes up does not let me tell Coffee Cup where this file is. I have already created a style sheet and wish to use it, so how do I use it?
BEGINNING OF YOUR ONLINE HELP ARTICLE
Style sheets open up a whole new world of customization for HTML. Style sheets give you control over characters, words, and lines. You can change things such as the alignment of text, margins, padding, color, and font style. Once you get the hang of it, you can apply fancy tricks to your text, such as changes to text on mouseover.
If you're ready to take the plunge into CSS, CoffeeCup HTML Editor is ready to make things as easy as possible.
You will notice there are two options under the CSS button:
The Style Sheet Wizard can be used for creating style sheets tags from scratch or to edit existing style sheets. If this is your first time creating style sheets, use the latter option.
The Style Sheet Attribute Wizard is used if you have already created a style sheet and just wish to create the style.
END OF YOUR ONLINE HELP ARTICLE
Yes, I am using this product. Yes, I am in the wizard. I am trying to use the Style Sheet Attribute Wizard which is "used if you have already created a style sheet" But the box that comes up does not let me tell Coffee Cup where this file is. I have already created a style sheet and wish to use it, so how do I use it?
BillR
Senior Advisor
3,144 posts
Lomo,
I still do not know where you found that information. A link would allow someone to correct that page, to make it more clear. Please post a link.
The wizard will create a style sheet on your current page. If you wish to edit that style sheet, you can place your cursor where the style needs to be edited, and activate the wizard.
You have stated that you already have a style sheet. Is that an external .css file? If so, you can use the HTML Editor to edit that sheet, by opening the file in the editor, place your cursor where you want to make the changes and activate the wizard.
If you just want to use the current external .css file, you need to create a link in the head of your code that will look like:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css" type="text/css">
I hope this helps. Bill R.
First Baptist Church
Brighter Day Charities
Roberson Family
I still do not know where you found that information. A link would allow someone to correct that page, to make it more clear. Please post a link.
The wizard will create a style sheet on your current page. If you wish to edit that style sheet, you can place your cursor where the style needs to be edited, and activate the wizard.
You have stated that you already have a style sheet. Is that an external .css file? If so, you can use the HTML Editor to edit that sheet, by opening the file in the editor, place your cursor where you want to make the changes and activate the wizard.
If you just want to use the current external .css file, you need to create a link in the head of your code that will look like:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css" type="text/css">
I hope this helps. Bill R.
First Baptist Church
Brighter Day Charities
Roberson Family
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