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Preventing text or an object from being converted to a graphic

To ensure that your text looks identical on different computers and web browsers, iWeb converts some text—such as outlined text, text with a double underline or strikethrough, or text in an unusual font—to graphics when you publish the site. The graphic looks like text, but it can’t be selected and copied like normal text can. Some shapes and other elements might also be converted.

There are ways to determine in advance whether your text will be converted.

Identify items that will be converted to graphics when published:

  1. Choose iWeb > Preferences.

  2. Select “Show text imaging indicator.”

    A yellow badge appears on text and objects that will be converted to graphics when you publish your site. This badge won’t appear in your published site.

  3. Image of the symbol on text or graphics converted to an image

Use web-friendly fonts:

To see a list of fonts that are unlikely to be converted, do the following:

  1. To open the Fonts window, click the Fonts button in the toolbar at the bottom of the iWeb window.

  2. Image of Fonts button.
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the Collections list, and then click Web.

    The fonts listed to the right are the safest to use.

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