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Mailing Labels grief
Here's the problem: Started with a table to allow for 8 - 2.5" x 4" labels in 2 columns
with narrow margins between labels. Each label also includes a table row for return address and one for address. (Just like Avery 5163.) Now enter a return address and a mailing address in the top left cells (formatted center/center). And for a finishing touch insert an auto shape (rectangle with rounded corners) in the return cell. Format the auto shape for hor/vert center, full transparency. As soon as I drag the shape into a cell, the text jumps to the top of the cell. Nothing I do to shape or text will remedy the situation. As soon as I drag the shape away again the text jumps back to the center of the cell. This was going to be quick and dirty but is turning into a frustration. How can I place the shape and the text right on the center of the cell? rs |
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Surely. It's set in front for now, so I can work on it. But I plan to put it behind the
text later so the text can be changed. By the way, once a shape is set behind text it can't be altered. Or am I missing something? rs CyberTaz wrote: : On 10/6/06 1:00 PM, in article , : "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: : :: Nothing I do to shape : : Have you tried FormatAutoShape - Layout, set Wrapping Style to something : *other than* In Line With Text? : : Regards |:) : Bob Jones : [MVP] Office:Mac |
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Great. Thank you for the tip. Now, any thoughts on using a shape with text, without having
the text and/or the shape jump around? rs CyberTaz wrote: : Yes it can be, but the trick is in selecting it... Use the Select Object : tool (white arrow) on the Drawing Toolbar. : : HTH |:) : Bob Jones : [MVP] Office:Mac : : : : On 10/6/06 2:24 PM, in article , : "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: : :: Surely. It's set in front for now, so I can work on it. But I plan to put it :: behind the :: text later so the text can be changed. :: :: By the way, once a shape is set behind text it can't be altered. Or am I :: missing :: something? :: :: rs :: :: CyberTaz wrote: ::: On 10/6/06 1:00 PM, in article , ::: "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: ::: :::: Nothing I do to shape ::: ::: Have you tried FormatAutoShape - Layout, set Wrapping Style to something ::: *other than* In Line With Text? ::: ::: Regards |:) ::: Bob Jones ::: [MVP] Office:Mac |
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You can find a lot of useful information he
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/DrawingGraphics.htm Especially pertaining to InLine/Floating, Wrapping & Anchors. HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 10/6/06 5:21 PM, in article , "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: Great. Thank you for the tip. Now, any thoughts on using a shape with text, without having the text and/or the shape jump around? rs CyberTaz wrote: : Yes it can be, but the trick is in selecting it... Use the Select Object : tool (white arrow) on the Drawing Toolbar. : : HTH |:) : Bob Jones : [MVP] Office:Mac : : : : On 10/6/06 2:24 PM, in article , : "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: : :: Surely. It's set in front for now, so I can work on it. But I plan to put it :: behind the :: text later so the text can be changed. :: :: By the way, once a shape is set behind text it can't be altered. Or am I :: missing :: something? :: :: rs :: :: CyberTaz wrote: ::: On 10/6/06 1:00 PM, in article , ::: "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: ::: :::: Nothing I do to shape ::: ::: Have you tried FormatAutoShape - Layout, set Wrapping Style to something ::: *other than* In Line With Text? ::: ::: Regards |:) ::: Bob Jones ::: [MVP] Office:Mac |
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Thanks again. Will take a look.
rs CyberTaz wrote: : You can find a lot of useful information he : : http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/DrawingGraphics.htm : : Especially pertaining to InLine/Floating, Wrapping & Anchors. : : HTH |:) : Bob Jones : [MVP] Office:Mac : : : : On 10/6/06 5:21 PM, in article , : "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: : :: Great. Thank you for the tip. Now, any thoughts on using a shape with text, :: without having :: the text and/or the shape jump around? :: :: rs :: :: CyberTaz wrote: ::: Yes it can be, but the trick is in selecting it... Use the Select Object ::: tool (white arrow) on the Drawing Toolbar. ::: ::: HTH |:) ::: Bob Jones ::: [MVP] Office:Mac ::: ::: ::: ::: On 10/6/06 2:24 PM, in article , ::: "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: ::: :::: Surely. It's set in front for now, so I can work on it. But I plan to put it :::: behind the :::: text later so the text can be changed. :::: :::: By the way, once a shape is set behind text it can't be altered. Or am I :::: missing :::: something? :::: :::: rs :::: :::: CyberTaz wrote: ::::: On 10/6/06 1:00 PM, in article , ::::: "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: ::::: :::::: Nothing I do to shape ::::: ::::: Have you tried FormatAutoShape - Layout, set Wrapping Style to something ::::: *other than* In Line With Text? ::::: ::::: Regards |:) ::::: Bob Jones ::::: [MVP] Office:Mac |
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See also http://www.gmayor.com/graphics_on_labels.htm
-- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org tcebob wrote: Thanks again. Will take a look. rs CyberTaz wrote: You can find a lot of useful information he http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/DrawingGraphics.htm Especially pertaining to InLine/Floating, Wrapping & Anchors. HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 10/6/06 5:21 PM, in article , "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: Great. Thank you for the tip. Now, any thoughts on using a shape with text, without having the text and/or the shape jump around? rs CyberTaz wrote: Yes it can be, but the trick is in selecting it... Use the Select Object tool (white arrow) on the Drawing Toolbar. HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 10/6/06 2:24 PM, in article , "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: Surely. It's set in front for now, so I can work on it. But I plan to put it behind the text later so the text can be changed. By the way, once a shape is set behind text it can't be altered. Or am I missing something? rs CyberTaz wrote: On 10/6/06 1:00 PM, in article , "tcebob" handle @ gwi.net wrote: Nothing I do to shape Have you tried FormatAutoShape - Layout, set Wrapping Style to something *other than* In Line With Text? Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac |
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Sorry, Graham - didn't mean to slight you :-) As many times as I've visited
your site I never noticed that... Mea culpa! Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 10/7/06 2:07 AM, in article , "Graham Mayor" wrote: See also http://www.gmayor.com/graphics_on_labels.htm |
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Promise me you'll buck up
-- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org CyberTaz wrote: Sorry, Graham - didn't mean to slight you :-) As many times as I've visited your site I never noticed that... Mea culpa! Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 10/7/06 2:07 AM, in article , "Graham Mayor" wrote: See also http://www.gmayor.com/graphics_on_labels.htm |
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Look for a 'bumper' in your next check !:}
-- Regards |:) Bob J. On 10/8/06 2:02 AM, in article , "Graham Mayor" wrote: Promise me you'll buck up |
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