You can configure the following appearance of a page (in the context menu):

Figure 4.5. Editing page layout and color scheme

If you create more page columns, you can change their width by dragging their margin.

You can also create a page by duplicating an existing one. Thus, you can create a template with text or duplicate it with all the files.

Now you know how to create a page and you must learn how to insert text, images or files. That is what components are for.

If the document is empty, icons for inserting particular components are displayed (see picture 4.4  New page — context menu), If the page contains at least one component, it is necessary to point the cursor to the upper corner of the area into which you want to insert another component. The insert component option is displayed which opens the menu with components to insert (figure 4.6  Insert component options).

Figure 4.6. Insert component options

The inserted component appears in the appropriate place on the page.

The following options are available when you hover the cursor over any component (see figure 4.8  Component controls):

Figure 4.8. Component controls

Context menu of each component contains:

More information on menus can be found below in the component sections.

The Text components allows you to insert text to pages and format it.

You may edit the text in a standard way. The text is created and edited in a WYSIWYG editor which supports all common types of HTML format. If you prefer editing in HTML code, click the Edit HTML Source icon to switch to the code view (see figure 4.10  Editing text in the format editor).

Figure 4.10. Editing text in the format editor

Once you create and save the text component, you can edit it later. Open the context menu and select Edit Text.

The Image components allows you to insert images from your computer to any page.

The icon in the bottom right corner allows you to change the area size; the image adjusts to the window in scale up to its original size.

To replace the image, use the Upload New Image option in the context menu.

If you wish to download the image to your hard drive, select Download Image File in the context menu.

The Video components allows you to insert videos from your computer to any page. Only FLV video files are supported.

Use the icon in the bottom right corner to change the window size. The video will conform.

To replace the video, use the Upload New Video option in the context menu.

If you wish to download the video to your hard drive, select Download Video File in the context menu.

Sometimes it is convenient or necessary to insert external content. It is useful especially for Internet video files.

Mashup is inserted as HTML code. You can acquire the code from the source site. The inserted HTM code is displayed (see figure 4.11  Code of the external content).

Figure 4.11. Code of the external content

Figure 4.12. The final preview of the Mashup content

You may change the content by clicking the Change the HTML Code option in the context menu.

And how to insert a video from YouTube to your Workspace?

Workspace has a special component for adding and managing links. You can add links in the Text component. However, with Link lists, you can add and change links easily.

If you wish to add links, select the option in the context menu.

Figure 4.13. Edit/Delete link

If you wish to delete or edit a link, select the appropriate option (figure 4.13  Edit/Delete link).

Another powerful function of your Workspace is the possibility to upload and share files. You may insert documents and files which are related the particular page.

If you wish to add a new file, select the option in the context menu. You can add or remove files as you wish. When you are satisfied with the selection, start uploading the files.

Figure 4.14. The File Library Component

Files can be organized into folders. Folders in Workspace have the same function as folders on your computer — to sort files.

If there are many files in your file library, the sort function may come in handy (figure 4.15  Context menu for the File Library component).

Figure 4.15. Context menu for the File Library component

Workspace has tools for work with files and folders. Display the tools by clicking a folder or a file (figure 4.16  Context menu for a file in a File Library).

Figure 4.16. Context menu for a file in a File Library

You may view and edit a file with Desktop Client on Windows and  Mac OS X operating systems. It enables you to open the files in programs on your computer associated with the particular file types. For detailed information, see chapter 6  Desktop Client.