I'm new to Fireworks, so this might be a simple question, but here it is:

I created a navigation menu with rollover buttons. I want the button to
indicate the current page by being highlighted, or possibly displaying another
image. Is there a way to do this without having to recreate the menu for every
page? Also, what if I wanted to change the background of the navigation bar
(color/picture) for each page?

Thanks!

alexjlen wrote:
> I'm new to Fireworks, so this might be a simple question, but here it is:
>
> I created a navigation menu with rollover buttons. I want the button to
> indicate the current page by being highlighted, or possibly displaying another
> image. Is there a way to do this without having to recreate the menu for every
> page?

Consistency on a web site is very important to the viewer, so, Ideally,
you should be using the same menu on all pages.

Also, what if I wanted to change the background of the navigation bar
> (color/picture) for each page?

Then you would need to create a new version for each page.

--
Linda Rathgeber - Adobe Community Expert
http://www.adobe.com/communities/experts/members/8.html
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alexjlen wrote:
> I'm new to Fireworks, so this might be a simple question, but here it is:
>
> I created a navigation menu with rollover buttons. I want the button to
> indicate the current page by being highlighted, or possibly displaying another
> image. Is there a way to do this without having to recreate the menu for every
> page?

Consistency on a web site is very important to the viewer, so, Ideally,
you should be using the same menu on all pages.

Also, what if I wanted to change the background of the navigation bar
> (color/picture) for each page?

Then you would need to create a new version for each page.

--
Linda Rathgeber - Adobe Community Expert
http://www.adobe.com/communities/experts/members/8.html
--------------------------------------------------------------

Aside from using a third party script, there's no easy way to do that. What you
could do, is create a "template" in Dreamweaver for each section. To create the
effect you're looking for just delete the entire button in the navigation bar
and replace it with the single "hover" image you created in Fireworks. Now just
save that as template one and repeat the process for each section of your
navigation.

Aside from using a third party script, there's no easy way to do that. What you
could do, is create a "template" in Dreamweaver for each section. To create the
effect you're looking for just delete the entire button in the navigation bar
and replace it with the single "hover" image you created in Fireworks. Now just
save that as template one and repeat the process for each section of your
navigation.

Rule #1 - don't do this in Fireworks. Go to DW to build your interactivity.
Use FW to produce the graphics.

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Adobe Community Expert
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
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"alexjlen" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:gbp7f3$c5u$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> I'm new to Fireworks, so this might be a simple question, but here it is:
>
> I created a navigation menu with rollover buttons. I want the button to
> indicate the current page by being highlighted, or possibly displaying
> another
> image. Is there a way to do this without having to recreate the menu for
> every
> page? Also, what if I wanted to change the background of the navigation
> bar
> (color/picture) for each page?
>
> Thanks!
>

Rule #1 - don't do this in Fireworks. Go to DW to build your interactivity.
Use FW to produce the graphics.

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Adobe Community Expert
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
==================
http://www.projectseven.com/go - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
==================


"alexjlen" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:gbp7f3$c5u$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> I'm new to Fireworks, so this might be a simple question, but here it is:
>
> I created a navigation menu with rollover buttons. I want the button to
> indicate the current page by being highlighted, or possibly displaying
> another
> image. Is there a way to do this without having to recreate the menu for
> every
> page? Also, what if I wanted to change the background of the navigation
> bar
> (color/picture) for each page?
>
> Thanks!
>