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1. My backgound image is not automatically uploading to the server.
   You will need to specify the image to upload within the additional files dialog in Actinic. Select 'Design | Additional Files' and add the image file to the list.
2. How do I use an image for my 'coupon code submit' button?
   Use code of the following format: code-------------------- <INPUT TYPE="IMAGE" NAME="ACTION_SEND" SRC="button.gif"> -------------code
3. How do I restore the default value of a field in 'Design | Text'.
   Click on 'Restore Default' button at the top of the tab.
4. How do I put line breaks into the header text in the 'Settings | Site Options | General', 'Header Text' area so that it's not one continuous string?
   Embed the HTML into the text by opening text with !!< and closing it with >!! To make a line break command, between those quotes insert . <br/> For example, enter... !!<This is the first heading line<br/>This is the second heading line>!! The browser will display... This ...
5. How can I add the Special Delivery Instructions to the customer email (v8 and above)?
   There is no variable in v8 and above for the Special Delivery Instructions but the following workaround should allow you to use the 'User Definable' field on the invoice page for this option as this is automatically included in the customer email. go to the 'Design' menu and select 'Text' clic ...
6. How do I hand over a design to a client?
   The easiest way to hand over an entire design to a client is via a standard 'Site Snapshot'. This is a single file that includes all the products, sections, Site Options and Business Settings, together with the entire Library. So when customers import this snapshot they will essentially have a c ...
7. How do I get the Dreamweaver Extensions to work with Dreamweaver?
   Within DreamWeaver, select Commands | Get More Commands, this will take you to the Dreamweaver web site where you can download the extension manager.
8. Can you recommend the best programme to use to make html changes to Actinic?
   Dreamweaver can be used to edit the layouts.