If you need to quickly get a styled text document online without having to write the required HTML markup or you simply do not want to write the necessary code, WebDesign can convert your styled text for you and generate the correct HTML, XHTML or CSS needed to display properly in a web browser.
Writing Styled TextWebDesign includes a built in styled text editor which will allow you to write your styled text and have WebDesign automatically convert it to HTML, XHTML or CSS. The Styled Text Editor can be opened through the Insert Menu or the Window Menu.
The Styled Text Editor allows you to either type text or copy and paste text from another application. From the Styled Text Editor you can make text bold, italic or underlined. You can also change the font and font size as well as the text color.
Once you have your styled text ready to be added to your document, simply press the 'Insert...' button and select the output options for the code. You can chose to output CSS code as well as only lowercase tags and XHTML code from the preferences menu in the bottom left hand corner.
Converting Files to HTMLIf you already have a styled text document on your computer that you would like to put online, you can import styled text files as well as RTF documents and have WebDesign generate the appropriate HTML, XHTML or CSS for you.
To import a document, go to Text->Convert->Styled Text From File... You will be able to chose a document and have WebDesign import and convert the necessary information.
Notes on Converting TextAlthough WebDesign's Text to HTML features will try to produce the correct results at all times, there are certain circumstances where there may be some difficulty and the resulting code will not display in your browser exactly as it displays in a regular text editor. For example, if styles or fonts are changed within a word, you may see spaces within that word where they shouldn't be. It is recommended to not use complex styled text and keep it as simple as possible.