Text blocks threaded across multiple columns in your layout retain their relative positions in the HTML document by occupying adjacent table cells. You may also edit these to match your own style tags. The typefaces applied in PageMaker are ignored in the HTML file so that the Web page will be legible on any system, regardless of the fonts installed there. During export, PageMaker lets you decide which of your document's pages or stories should be included in the HTML document. Exported images retain the cropping information applied in PageMaker, though frame parameters are ignored.
Inline graphics remain in place.
The HTML Export function is efficient, but you'll still need to tweak the HTML file, especially if you are converting documents originally laid out for print. The alignment of exported objects is only approximate, and font conversion will invariably change text flow. Still, the results are far better than those of CyberPress, which exports all text and graphics in linear fashion. You have the choice of maintaining active hyperlinks in the PDF file, and you may also include the fonts used in your layout. Even if you're not designing documents for electronic delivery, you'll find some interesting new features in PageMaker 6.5.