Contribute 3 - Basics

Adding Content from Other Programs

You can add content from other programs, such as Microsoft Word, etc., to your Contribute pages.

To add content (PC users):

1. You have to options to insert content, insert it into a page of its own or insert the content into an existing page that you have already created.
2. Select an option:

   Option 1: Create a new page to insert the content from another program

   • Click on the link icon and click on "Create New Page"
   • Once you have created the new page, click inside the page and continue to step 3.

   Option 2: Open an existing page in your site by clicking on the Choose file icon found on the upper right side of your screen. Select the page that you want to add content and click ok. Click inside the page and continue to step 3.

3. Put your cursor in the page where you want to insert the content.

• On the Contribute toolbar select "Insert"
• Select Microsoft Office Document
• Select the file that you want to add to your page
• click "Open"
• A new window will pop-up, select the top radio button. We recommend that you select the first radio button which inserts the contents of your Microsoft Office document into this page.

• If you select to insert the document with FlashPaper, the end user will be required to have a flash plug-in for viewing this file and there are accessibility issues. (not recommended)
• If you select to create a link to a document, it will link to the file you have selected, but may require the end user to have a Microsoft installed to view the file. (not recommended)

To add content (MAC users):

1. In browsing mode, locate the page where you want to insert the content from another program
2. Click the "Edit Page" button to switch to editing mode
3. Open the file in the other program (open Word, etc.)
4. Copy the information you want to include in your webpage from that file
5. Switch back to Contribute
6. Click the location in your Contribute webpage where you want the information pasted
7. In the menu bar, click "Edit"
8. From the "Edit" menu, choose "Paste"