That's something new I learnt for today. I've not noticed that new (for
WD2003) check box till you pointed it out. Thanks Suzanne.

Terry

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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: Actually, Word 2003 does allow you to print backgrounds; there is a
setting
: for this on the Print tab of Tools | Options. For all previous versions,
: what Terry said will apply.
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: Suzanne S. Barnhill
: Microsoft MVP (Word)
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: "TF" terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom wrote in message
: ...
: The Background option in Word can only for creating HTML background: it
: can
: be viewed on screen. To print it, you need to save the document as an
HTML
: document, opened in Internet Explorer and printed; then follow the
: directions below.
:
: To print a web page background, open Internet Explorer and select Tools,
: Internet Options, Advanced tab and check the Print Background Colours
and
: Images option.
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: Terry Farrell - Word MVP
: http://word.mvps.org/
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: "AJN" wrote in message
: ...
: :I am trying to print text over a background I found on the Web. I have
: : checked the background box in the options under tools, but it did not
: work.
: : I am using Windows XP home edition. I also can not print from a Web
: page.
: : Any help would be appriciated.
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