How to Make Website Updates
So you’ve been assigned the task of updating your departmental or program website and aren’t sure what to do? The simplest way to send us updates is in a Word document attachment to email.
To get started – open a blank Word document and the page that you want to change in your browser.
Then select all of the existing text on the page and copy it below the URL on the Word document. See graphic for an example. View larger version (PDF)
If you are using Office 2007 under the ‘Review’ tab – turn on Track Changes. This is located under ‘Tools’ in older versions of Word. Then simply make the edits necessary. As you can see in the graphic your changes, deletions and additions are now easily identifiable by us and can be implemented swiftly. View larger version (PDF)
If you have changes to multiple pages you can simply indicate a new page by copying the URL below the text and continue the same process. Some people find it helpful to create one Word document with all of their web pages in it and then reuse that Word document each time you need to make changes. This is particularly handy if you make frequent updates to your website.
It's better to email your Word document to creative@cisat.jmu.edu . This email is received by all the members of our team and ensures we are able to address your needs even more quickly. Typically web updates are the made the same day they are requested!
If you ever have questions about this process, feel free to give us a call and we can talk you through it.
