We were unable to import Word documents, and when we cut and pasted a page from a Web browser, Fusion failed to capture the graphics. Furthermore, when we imported HTML files, Fusion mangled them so badly that we had to do a lot of cleanup. Though improved from previous versions, Fusion's table editing still trails that of FrontPage 2000 and Macromedia's Dreamweaver 2. Its method of previewing pages is another weakness. Since the program has to generate the required HTML pages and then spawn an external browser, this process can be time-consuming with complex sites.
Fusion does, however, offer some fairly powerful advanced design capabilities.
Fusion now lets you output pages using CSS or nested tables. Furthermore, it offers a range of interactive effects, including image rollovers, page transitions, and a variety of Java effects. Notably, you can rotate images and ad banners, create drop-down lists for navigation, and produce tickertapes with hyperlinks. You can also create pages optimized for different browsers and then query the remote browser and send the appropriate page. We were able to input and play QuickTime and RealMedia files but not Microsoft NetShow files.