Tutorials
Freeway is both easy to use and powerful, but sometimes you just need to see an example of how things are done. We've created the following Freeway Moments video tutorials that show how to use some of the more common features and tasks.
Getting Started with Freeway
Watch videos of the three tutorials found in the Using Freeway Guide. Download the resources used in these videos.
Tour of the Freeway Interface
This Freeway Moment gives you a quick tour of the Freeway 5 Express interface. It should help familiarise you with the tools available to you. This Moment uses Freeway 5 Express. Freeway 5 Pro users will notice differences in the interface.
CSS Menus
Making menus in Freeway is easy and simple. Freeway 5 introduces the CSS Menu Action, which uses an unordered list to define the structure, and CSS to control the styling and functionality. This Freeway 5 Moment shows you how to create a styled, drop-down-and-fly-out menu system in minutes.
Google Maps
Adding Google Maps to a Freeway website is a snap - use the Action and type in the address or postal/zip code and you’re ready to go! Google Maps requires a Google account and a key specific to your website’s URL to function.
Further information about obtaining a Google Maps API key can be found in our KnowledgeBase. If you require features not covered by the current Google Maps Action please use the Google Maps online tool and insert the code into your Freeway page using the Insert > Markup Item... dialog.
Fading Slide Show
Making a slide show whose images cross fade is a no-nonsense affair with Freeway Pro. This short tutorial shows you all you need to know to build a compelling slide show in minutes!
Blogger Templates
Freeway 5 Pro and Express let you create templates for use in Blogger.com. Design your page as normal, insert a couple of Actions and upload. Your new Blogger hosted blog will look like the rest of your site and is ready to go. Just add content.
Working with Flash Video
Embedding Flash Video on your web site is quick and easy with Freeway’s FLV Action. The Action will also create alternatives for the various network options on iOS devices, so the right kind of video is delivered depending on the network connection (not available in Freeway Express AS).
Simple Table-Based Rollover
A really simple demonstration of how to set up a table-based rollover in Freeway. This covers the very basics - swapping two images and then adding a third as a text label.
Table-Based Rollover That Can Be Used As A Layer
This Moment shows how to make a Rollover button in Freeway 5. It also shows you what to do if you put your Rollover item over another image. If you select the group item, it can be turned into a layer item.
Opening New Windows
There are many ways of opening pages in new windows. This Freeway Moment explains how to open a standard browser window, as well as using Actions to open windows that have a pre-defined size and appearance.
The Action is a free download from ActionsForge.com
Easy Feedback Forms
This Moment shows how to create simple Feedback Forms using the PHP Feedback Form Action.
The Action is a free download from FreewayActions.com
The Freeway Express Interface
(features Freeway 4)
The first Freeway Moment gives you a quick tour of the Freeway Express interface. This should help familiarize you with the tools available to you. This Moment uses Freeway Express. Freeway Pro users will notice differences in the interface.
Graphics
(features Freeway 4)
This Moment shows you how you can work with Graphics in Freeway. It covers importing from Finder and iPhoto, as well as applying effects to images. It also shows how you can use Freeway to composite images. This Moment uses Freeway Express. Freeway Pro users will notice differences in the interface.
Introducing Text
(features Freeway 4)
An introduction to working with text in Freeway. This moment covers both HTML text and graphic text. This Moment uses Freeway Express. Freeway Pro users will notice differences in the interface.
Introducing Rollovers
(features Freeway 4)
An introduction to making rollovers in Freeway. This Moment shows you how to make a button change colour using two images and the Rollover Action. This Moment uses Freeway Express, but Freeway Pro users can follow this as well.
Introducing Links
(features Freeway 4)
This Freeway Moment introduces you to links. It shows you how to set up links between pages in your Freeway document, as well as external sites. This moment uses Freeway Express, but everything applies to Freeway Pro as well.
Master Pages
(features Freeway 4)
This Moment shows you how to use Master Pages - an important and powerful feature of Freeway. This Moment uses Freeway Express. Freeway Pro users will notice differences in the interface.
Slicing Images
(features Freeway 4)
One of Freeway’s most useful functions is the automatic slicing of images. You can use this to incorporate functionality, such as rollovers, into a larger image. It can also be used to control the compression and format settings of portions of a picture.
PDFs and Downloads
(features Freeway 4)
Adding links to PDFs and files for download is fast and easy with Freeway. You won’t even have to worry about uploading them separately either - Freeway will upload the files with the rest of your site. This Moment features the PDF Actions, previously called Acrobat Icon Action.
Video Tutorials
