Multiple Files: When to Use Them

Why Use Multiple Files?

• Appearance
• Navigation
• Printing

Appearance

A title and contents page linked to separate files tells the reader at a glance whether your site is the one he or she is looking for.

Navigation

Multiple files can help you control your reader's access to topics.

Always provide a way to link back to the point, or at least the file, of origin.

Printing

A file is a document your reader will print. Use multiple files when:

• your document is five or more pages long
• you want readers to be able to print topics separately.

Using Multiple Directories

Whether you use multiple directories is up to you. You can:

• place documents in one directory and graphics in another
• create separate directories for chapters
• put all files in one directory.

Because your document's HTML coding includes the complete directory path for links, be sure to establish your directory structure and place your files in their directories BEFORE you insert graphics and BEFORE you link files together.