Hour 1. Get to Know Microsoft Expression Web 4

What You’ll Learn in This Hour: What Expression Web 4 is and what you can use it for How to navigate and customize the workspace layout How to open and close toolbars and panels How to reset the workspace to the default settings

Opening this book, you probably want to jump right in and start creating websites. But, before you start, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the program. Whether you are a first-time user or a seasoned web designer, Expression Web 4 has something new to offer. And because you’ll be spending a lot of time with the program, learning it before you start working on projects can save you both time and frustration. If you are impatient, you can always jump ahead to Hour 3, “A Website Is Really Just Text: Build One in 5 Minutes,” and come back here later. But, as my father always told me: “If you want to bottle an elephant, you better read the manual first.” Getting to know your tools before you use them makes your life easier in the long run.