Modifying an existing HTML file Using the above tools, an existing HTML file can be modified and maintained. From the File menu choose Open and open the HTML file. The file is displayed in the Word 97 browser. It may have difficulty coping with some HTML code, for example, with nested tables. Top of document Check the spelling It is always worthwhile checking the spelling of the contents of the page using the familiar icon.
Abbreviations used in navigation aids and specialist terminology can throw up spurious errors.
Top of document Check the coding Using Word 97 as a generator of HTML code does introduce some coding idiosyncrasies. If you can spend some time checking the resultant HTML code, it can be changed to reduce filespace, assist the browser, and speed downloading. Reduce to less than 10 words, summarising the contents of the page. Coding Errors that can be introduced, with suggested corrections. The specification of table sizes also can mean that part of the table is outside the margins of the page when it is printed.