This code snippet adds five new snippets to the list of Code Snippets in Expression Web, either version 1 or 2. The snippets enable you to insert one to five paragraphs of lorem ipsum Latin filler text which you can use as a placeholder for content in your web pages. Here's a screenshot of the custom Lorem Ipsum code snippets in the list of Code Snippets in Expression Web after you've installed them:

 custom Lorem Ipsum code snippets in Code Snippets list in Expression Web

To add this Code Snippet to Expression Web, do the following:

  1. Download the ZIP file from this page and then extract the file. You should have a file named LoremIpsumLatinFillerText.xml .
  2. Copy the LoremIpsumLatinFillerText.xml file to one of the following locations on your computer, depending on your operating system:
    • Windows XP:
      C:\Documents and Settings\[your windows user name]\Application Data\Microsoft\Expression\[your version of Expression Web: Web Designer | Web 2]\Snippets
    • Windows Vista:
      C:\Documents and Settings\[your windows user name]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Expression\[your version of Expression Web: Web Designer | Web 2]\Snippets
  3. In Expression Web, open a web page, go to the Code view and put your cursor where you want the lorem ipsum text to appear, and press CTRL + ENTER. A list of code snippets should appear. Type lorem to jump to the lorem ipsum code snippets in the list, and then double click the code snippet that you want.