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WD2002: Comparing Web Page Editing Features of Word and FrontPage

Article ID: 291149 - View products that this article applies to.

This article was previously published under Q291149

For a Microsoft Word 2000 version of this article, see 211909

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/211909/EN-US/ )

SUMMARY

Web page editing capabilities that are provided with Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office programs allow you to easily create various types of Web pages. You can also use Microsoft FrontPage to create different kinds of Web pages and to manage your Web site.

This article briefly compares Web page authoring in Word and in FrontPage.

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To create Web pages, you can use the Web page authoring tools in Microsoft Word, Microsoft FrontPage, or both. Both programs provide wizards to automate your work, and both allow you to view your Web page content, such as bullets and images, while you work. One program may be better suited than the other, however, for certain tasks.

Use Web Page Authoring Tools in Microsoft Word:

When you want to use the robust word-processing features in Word, such as AutoText and AutoCorrect.
When other Web page authors with whom you work frequently use Word.

Use FrontPage:

When you are working with a large team or managing a Web server.
When you need user authentication for Web page authors.

NOTE: In FrontPage Explorer, you can specify Word as your default editor for HTML files. See the FrontPage documentation for more information.

Feature Comparison

The following table lists various Web page authoring features.

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Feature	Word 2002	FrontPage 2002
Themes	Yes	Yes
Customization of themes	Yes	Yes
Cross-browser DHTML animation effects	No	Yes
Enhanced color tools	Yes	Yes
Cascading style sheets	Yes	Yes
Nested subwebs	No	Yes
Source control	No	Yes
Workflow reports	No	Yes
Authoring and management	No	Yes
Hyperlinks automatically fixed	Yes	Yes
Target specific browsers and features	Yes	Yes
Pre-built web components	Yes	Yes
Web server administration	No	Yes
HTML source preservation	Yes	Yes
Quickly insert code	Yes	Yes
Personalized HTML formatting	Yes	Yes
Reveal HTML tags on page	Yes	Yes
Edit HTML, DHTML, Script, ASP, and XML	Yes	Yes
Microsoft Script Editor	Yes	Yes
Visual Basic for Applications	Yes	Yes
Integration with design-time and ActiveX controls	Yes	Yes
International functionality	Yes	Yes