FP2000: Background Sound Options Appear Dimmed and Are Unavailable

In Microsoft FrontPage, you are unable to add a background sound to your Web pages. When you right-click your Web page, and then click Page Properties, the Background sound options on the General tab appear dimmed and are unavailable.

This behavior occurs when Browsers is set to Both Internet Explorer and Navigator in the Compatibility tab of Page Options on the Tools menu.

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Start FrontPage.
2. On the Tools menu, click Page Options.
3. Click the Compatibility tab.
4. In the Browsers box, click Custom, and then click OK.

For additional information about setting background sounds for your Web pages in FrontPage, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For more information about how to set a background sound for Web pages in FrontPage, click Microsoft FrontPage Help on the Help menu, type set a background sound in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.


In Microsoft FrontPage, you can target your Web for compatibility with specific browsers and technologies on the Compatibility tab of the Page Options dialog box. When you target a Web for compatibility with specific browser technologies or versions, menu commands that are not supported by those browser technologies or versions appear dimmed and are unavailable.

For more information about how to target your Web for compatibility with specific browsers and technologies, click Microsoft FrontPage Help on the Help menu, type target a web for specific browsers in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.