Resample a graphic

When you enlarge or reduce a digital image, its pixel dimensions are changed and the image should be resampled. When you resample an image that has been made smaller, the number of pixels in an image decreases. When you increase its size, the number of pixels is increased based on the colors in the image.

To resample an image after you have changed its size in FrontPage, select it and click on the resample icon. Sometimes when an image is resampled, it can lose a significant amount of sharpness and detail. When that occurs, it is best to redo the graphic in an image editing program where you have more options, such as unsharp mask, to improve the look.

Select, Rectangular/Circular/Polygon Hotspot, Highlight Hotspots

Select
The Select toolbar icon is used to select images, move them and make modifications to certain actions such as changing the placement or shape of a hotspot.

Rectangle, circle, or polygon hotspots

To make a section of an image an active hyperlink, you create an invisible region on it known as a hotspot. An image containing more than one hotspot is called an image map. Hotspots are invisible but there is usually some intuitive clue to site visitors that parts of an image are hyperlinks. Hotspots are often used when creating maps when the site owner wants a visitor to go to a webpage for a specific region or country.

By selecting one of the three hotspot tools, you can draw a hotspot area on an image. Click and drag your mouse button so the shape surrounds the area where you want to place the hotspot. To draw a polygon shape, click where you want the first corner of the polygon to begin then do a series of clicks to draw the polygon. Double click to close the polygon shape. When you release the mouse button after creating a hotspot, the Insert Hyperlink dialog box immediately opens so you can type in an address/url.

Highlight Hotspots

Selecting this icon lets you see the position of hotspots on an image. Switch to the Select tool to resize and reposition them.

Restore

You can apply several tool commands to an image and, if necessary, undo all of them at once by clicking on the Restore icon. It is not possible to restore an image after it has been saved.


Conclusion
With a little practice you'll soon get the hang of using tools on the FrontPage Pictures Toolbar. It is no substitute for a full-fledged graphic program but it is very useful, convenient and effective. As web designer whose main tool is FrontPage, I can't think of a time I haven't used the Toolbar when designing site. Try it. I'm sure you'll like it.

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