The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows
- Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack
SYMPTOMS
When you use the Preview In Browser command on the File menu in FrontPage Editor
to view your Web page in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you are prompted to
connect to the Internet.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Internet Explorer has been configured to connect to
the Internet if you are using HTTP to view a Web document.
RESOLUTION
To preview your Web page without receiving the prompt to connect to the
Internet, use either of the following methods.
Method 1: If you are using Internet Explorer 4.0
To configure Internet Explorer 4.0 so that it does not connect to the Internet,
follow these steps:
- On the View Menu, click Internet Options.
- Click the Connection tab.
- Click "Connect to Internet using local area network."
- Click to clear the "Access the Internet using a proxy server" check box.
- Click Apply. Click OK.
- Click the File menu. Verify that the Work Offline command is not checked.
- Close Internet Explorer.
- Switch to FrontPage Editor, and click the Preview In Browser command on the
File menu to view your Web document.
To reconfigure Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, follow these steps:
- Start Internet Explorer. On the View Menu, click Internet Options.
- Click the Connection tab.
- Click "Connect to Internet using a modem."
- Click to select the "Access the Internet using a proxy server" check box.
NOTE: For information about your proxy server, please consult your
network administrator.
- Click Apply. Click OK.
- Click the File menu. Verify that the Work Offline command is not checked.
- Close Internet Explorer.
If you are using Internet Explorer 3.0
To configure Internet Explorer 3.0 so that it does not connect to the Internet,
follow these steps:
- On the View menu, click Options.
- Click the Connection Tab.
- Click to clear the "Connect to the Internet as needed" check box.
- Click OK.
- Close Internet Explorer.
- Switch to FrontPage Editor, and click the Preview In Browser command on the
File menu to view your Web document.
To reconfigure Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet, follow these steps:
- On the View menu, click Options.
- Click the Connection tab.
- Click to select the "Connect to the Internet as needed" check box.
- Click OK.
- Close Internet Explorer.
NOTE: You can also manually connect to the Internet by creating a shortcut that
bypasses the auto-dialing feature in Internet Explorer. To do this, follow these
steps:
- Double-click the My Computer icon.
- Double-click the Dial Up Networking icon.
- Drag the connectoid for your Internet Service Provider to the Windows
Desktop.
- When you want to connect to your Internet Service Provider, double-click
the connectoid on the Desktop.