# Freeway **URL:** https://discourse.softpress.com/c/documentation/freeway-docs/32.md [Latest](https://discourse.softpress.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.softpress.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.softpress.com/tags.md) --- ## [Built-in Action Updates](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/built-in-action-updates/25640)

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Here you will find built-in Actions that have been updated since Freeway Pro 7.1.4. This page contains information about what has been updated in these Actions and the downloads for these updated versions can be found in… --- ## [How to get a new Google Maps API Key](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/how-to-get-a-new-google-maps-api-key/25555)

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In order to use Google Maps on your website, you must first create an API key and must have the Places API enabled on your account. Here’s how: Get a Google account if you don’t already have one Go to your Developer C… --- ## [Adding Google reCAPTCHA to your contact forms using the Send Form Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/adding-google-recaptcha-to-your-contact-forms-using-the-send-form-action/25639)

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Sign up for Google reCAPTCHANote: The exact steps may vary with different versions of the reCAPTCHA website. Visit https://www.google.com/recaptcha and click Admin console in the top right to sign in or create an accountR… --- ## [Working with HTML5 audio](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/working-with-html5-audio/25746)

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Just as with video used on a web server, it is now the case that we recommend you use HTML5 audio for all your music and other audio files on your websites. This is because modern web browsers no longer automatically use… --- ## [The Better Meta Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/the-better-meta-action/25638)

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A new Action which is built into Freeway Pro is the Better Meta Action which, among other things, offers advanced functionality for social media users. To use the Action, select one of the pages in your Site Panel list (… --- ## [Fixing responsive layouts](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/fixing-responsive-layouts/25725)

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As of version 7.1, Freeway no longer allows items to be narrower than their content. The reasons for this are twofold – it's easier to work with items when you can see them (overflowed items would become invisible in 7.0… --- ## [Existing Fonts Not Working Correctly After Updating A File To FW7.1](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/existing-fonts-not-working-correctly-after-updating-a-file-to-fw7-1/25724)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2015, 12:13pm UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/existing-fonts-not-working-correctly-after-updating-a-file-to-fw7-1/25724 "2015-07-13T12:13:10Z")

It has come to light that there is an issue with fonts if you select text and then use the Font menu to edit graphic text in the Inspector. The workaround for now is to use the Font option in the Style menu - so if you g… --- ## [Changing style attributes at breakpoints](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/changing-style-attributes-at-breakpoints/25706)

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Freeway 7.1 and later offers the ability to change HTML text style attributes at breakpoints in responsive layouts. Often you’ll want text to be larger in larger breakpoints or to align text differently at smaller breakp… --- ## [Introduction to Responsive Design](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/introduction-to-responsive-design/25727)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2015, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/introduction-to-responsive-design/25727 "2015-07-07T09:03:07Z")

The proliferation of internet-enabled devices in the last decade has led to a revolution in web design. That which was once static and only ever seen on desktop computers, must become fluid and viewable on a variety of s… --- ## [Importing images into Freeway from iPhoto and Photos](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/importing-images-into-freeway-from-iphoto-and-photos/25723)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2015, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/importing-images-into-freeway-from-iphoto-and-photos/25723 "2015-04-17T08:59:56Z")

In Mac OS 10.10.3, Apple introduced Photos, a replacement application for iPhoto and Aperture. We want to make you aware that if you upgrade your iPhoto library to Photos you will no longer be able to select your images … --- ## [Working with Optimized Images ("Pass Throughs")](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/working-with-optimized-images-pass-throughs/25763)

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When you import a photograph (or graphic file with lots of colors) into Freeway the default behavior is to reduce the quality of the image to 75% and the pixels per inch to 72ppi (the web standard). If you’ve already op… --- ## [Responsive web design in Freeway](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/responsive-web-design-in-freeway/25705)

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What is this responsive web design thing? Responsive web design as a principle is really quite simple – it’s making sure a site fits the device it’s viewed on. Take a look at the Softpress site right now. If you’re on … --- ## [What properties can I change between breakpoints in a responsive site?](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/what-properties-can-i-change-between-breakpoints-in-a-responsive-site/25704)

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You can edit a ton of settings between breakpoints in Freeway, but there are some limitations. Here’s a cheatsheet to pin to the wall: Pages Grids Guides Width (including Min/Max) Height (including Min/Max) Alignment P… --- ## [Working with HTML5 Video in Freeway 6 and 7](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/working-with-html5-video-in-freeway-6-and-7/25747)

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This KnowledgeBase article adds further information to the workflow shown in the movie tutorial at http://www.softpress.com/help/tutorials/ (called “Working with HTML5 Video”). Over the years there have been a few diffe… --- ## [Triggers and Targets in Freeway Express](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/triggers-and-targets-in-freeway-express/25637)

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There are many ways to set up the functionality in Freeway to make an item or page appear or disappear by mousing over or clicking another item or by using a specific Action to make it happen automatically. The item or m… --- ## [The Best Way To Offer Video Content on your Freeway site](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/the-best-way-to-offer-video-content-on-your-freeway-site/25748)

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Over the years there have been many different file formats for offering video on the web, but there has never been a universal method that will work on all browsers and all devices. Although we previously mentioned on ou… --- ## [Using Font Variations with Google Web Fonts](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/using-font-variations-with-google-web-fonts/25784)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/using-font-variations-with-google-web-fonts/25784 "2014-03-31T07:45:11Z")

If all you want is a single Google Web Font to use on your site you can follow the steps in the KnowledgeBase article at http://www.softpress.com/kb/questions/276/. However, if you want to use variations (i.e., different… --- ## [Multiple Non-Scrolling Backgrounds](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/multiple-non-scrolling-backgrounds/25667)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2013, 10:28am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/multiple-non-scrolling-backgrounds/25667 "2013-09-03T10:28:47Z")

Freeway now offers a simple way to achieve non-scrolling backgrounds without the use of any Actions or coding. Note that this cannot be done in any version earlier than 6.1 (Pro) without resorting to custom CSS. Using a… --- ## [Creating a Menu/List on a Form in Freeway](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/creating-a-menu-list-on-a-form-in-freeway/25653)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/creating-a-menu-list-on-a-form-in-freeway/25653 "2013-08-07T10:53:19Z")

If you want to offer visitors a selection of options to choose from in a form you can create a choice of different Checkboxes or Radio Buttons (see the KnowledgeBase article at http://www.softpress.com/kb/questions/290/)… --- ## [High-Resolution websites in Freeway](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/high-resolution-websites-in-freeway/25770)

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An exciting new feature in Freeway Pro (6.1+) is the ability to output images at high-resolution making it possible to optimize your sites for viewing on high-density displays such as Retina Macs, iPhones, and iPads; som… --- ## [Creating a Submit or Reset Button in Freeway](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/creating-a-submit-or-reset-button-in-freeway/25652)

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When you create a form on your Freeway page you will need to create a Submit button for the visitor to click on so the form (and the information entered in the form fields) is sent as an email to the recipient specified … --- ## [Using jQuery Code with Freeway](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/using-jquery-code-with-freeway/25749)

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Here we will run through the steps used to implement a jQuery horizontal scrollbar similar to the one which can be found at http://jquerytools.org/documentation/rangeinput/ so it can be used to make content within an it… --- ## [Move Layer Action (Pro only)](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/move-layer-action-pro-only/25635)

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Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you move a layer item on yo… --- ## [Send Form Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/send-form-action/25629)

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Type of Action: Page and Item Action (to use it, make sure nothing is selected on the page, go to Page\>Page Actions to choose the Action from the list; or select a parent item containing all your form items, then go to I… --- ## [Designing for mobile devices](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/designing-for-mobile-devices/25702)

**Author:** [@Softpress](https://discourse.softpress.com/u/Softpress)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2013, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/designing-for-mobile-devices/25702 "2013-03-01T06:53:59Z")

Below is an overview of the Freeway features that help when creating sites or pages for mobile devices. Mobile Redirect Action (called iPhone/iPad Redirect in Freeway 5.5) When applied to a page, this Action will redire… --- ## [Upgrading Actions for Freeway 6](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/upgrading-actions-for-freeway-6/25636)

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A number of third party Actions will need to be updated before they can be used with Freeway 6. Freeway 6 will copy the Actions that you have installed for use with Freeway 5 or 5.5 when launched for the first time, but … --- ## [Introduction to Freeway Actions](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/introduction-to-freeway-actions/25631)

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What are Freeway Actions? Both Freeway Pro and Freeway Express ship with a comprehensive set of Actions which you can use to add functionality and dynamic effects to Web pages—some of which we’ve already used in the Tu… --- ## [Country List Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/country-list-action/25622)

Type of Action: Standalone Action. To use it, either click and hold on the Freeway tool, choose the Action from the list and draw an item on the page or go to Insert\>Action Item and choose the Action from the list. What… --- ## [Chroma Key Action](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/chroma-key-action/25585)

Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, select an item and go to Item\>Actions to choose the Action from the list). What the Action can do: This Action lets you do the following: It lets you remove a background of an im… --- ## [CSS Menus Action for Freeway 6 and earlier](https://discourse.softpress.com/t/css-menus-action-for-freeway-6-and-earlier/25579)

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Important: If you are using Freeway 7, please see the KnowledgeBase article specifically for that version - as there are many new features which only appear in FW7 and later. Type of Action: Item Action (to use it, sele… [Next page](https://discourse.softpress.com/c/documentation/freeway-docs/32.md?page=1)