Changing the default content frame style

Using content frames, you can divide your title’s pages into multiple regions, decide which content will go in which regions, and change the content in each region at different times based on various interactions or automation. This way, one region of the screen can always contain buttons for navigating through the title, another region on the screen can hold varying advertisements or instructions, while yet another area of the screen can be the main area where title information and/or tests are presented. You can specify a frame style by default.

To specify the default content frame style:

  1. Select the title in the Title Explorer.

  2. On the Design ribbon, click Content Frames from the Frames group. The Content Frames window opens.

  3. Select one of the predefined frame styles from the Description of Frames list. The program will generate a preview of the style in the Preview box. Select from the following predefined frame styles:

    No frames

    Select this if you do not want to apply a frame style. This option is set as the default.

    Contents

    Select this to divide the window into a narrow left frame and wide main frame.

    Top Banner and Contents

    Select this to divide the window into three frames: a narrow top frame, a narrow left frame, and large main frame. The top frame can be useful for banner advertisements or logos.

    Header

    Select this to divide the window into two frames: a narrow top frame and large main frame. The top frame can be useful for navigation buttons or for banner advertisement.

    Four Pane Split

    Select this to divide the window into four frames: a narrow left frame for contents, a narrow top frame for banner advertisements, an upper left corner frame for a logo, and a large main frame for content.

    Footer

    Select this to divide the window into two frames: a narrow bottom frame and large main frame. This bottom frame can be useful for banner advertisements or navigation buttons.

    Horizontal Split

    Select this to horizontally split the window into two same-size frames on the top and bottom.

    Vertical Split

    Select this to vertically split the window into two same-size frames on the left and right.

    Banner and Contents

    Select this to divide the window into three frames: a narrow left frame that runs from top to bottom, a large main frame split near the top, and a narrow frame along the top right portion of the window.

    Contents on Right Side

    Select this to divide the window into a narrow right frame and wide main frame.

  4. Select the Use Thick Visible Frames check box to display thick borders around each frame.

  5. You can specify the size of the frames directly in pixels or as a percentage of the total width and height of your pages. The Top Row Height and Left Column Width fields are enabled based on the frame style you have selected.

    If you want to specify the frame size in percentages, select the Specify Size in Percentages check box and specify the height percentage in the Top Row Height field and the width percentage in the Left Column Width field.

    If you want to specify the frame size in pixels, uncheck the Specify Size in Percentages check box and specify the height in pixels in the Top Row Height field and the width in pixels in the Left Column Width field.

  6. Click OK. Your frames will be visible as icons in the Title Explorer.

The default content frame style is set. You can now add chapters, sections, pages, and objects into the frames.

See also: Working with frames

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