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I am trying to create a template to print CD inlays* but have failed to
discover how to print text rotated by 90 deg for the edges of the inlay. The text box feature does not allow rotation. Ideas anyone? * A CD inlay is a single page inserted into the back of a CD box. It has three sections namely a central area 13.7 x 11.7 cm for the back of the box plus two areas 0.5 x 11.7 cm contiguous with the central area for text visible on the edges of the CD box. Thanks. |
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"Malcolm H" wrote in message
... I am trying to create a template to print CD inlays* but have failed to discover how to print text rotated by 90 deg for the edges of the inlay. The text box feature does not allow rotation. Ideas anyone? * A CD inlay is a single page inserted into the back of a CD box. It has three sections namely a central area 13.7 x 11.7 cm for the back of the box plus two areas 0.5 x 11.7 cm contiguous with the central area for text visible on the edges of the CD box. Thanks. p.s. I am using Word 2000 and WinXP |
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Use a three cell table in which you can rotate the text, but Word would not
be my tool of choice for this task. Publisher is better, if you have it, but if you are serious about creating CD covers, you should look at Surething CD Labelling software which is first class. If you have Nero as your CD writing software, it includes Cover Designer, a neat labelling application (though it is nowhere near as easy to use as Surething). -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Malcolm H wrote: I am trying to create a template to print CD inlays* but have failed to discover how to print text rotated by 90 deg for the edges of the inlay. The text box feature does not allow rotation. Ideas anyone? * A CD inlay is a single page inserted into the back of a CD box. It has three sections namely a central area 13.7 x 11.7 cm for the back of the box plus two areas 0.5 x 11.7 cm contiguous with the central area for text visible on the edges of the CD box. Thanks. |
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Did you try Format | Text Direction?
If you want more, see http://word.mvps.org/faqs/drwgrphcs/upsidedowntext.htm. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Malcolm H" wrote in message ... I am trying to create a template to print CD inlays* but have failed to discover how to print text rotated by 90 deg for the edges of the inlay. The text box feature does not allow rotation. Ideas anyone? * A CD inlay is a single page inserted into the back of a CD box. It has three sections namely a central area 13.7 x 11.7 cm for the back of the box plus two areas 0.5 x 11.7 cm contiguous with the central area for text visible on the edges of the CD box. Thanks. |
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Thank you Graham. I am trying to use a table, the problem I have is
centering the text in the edge cells. The cells are only 0.5cm x 11.7 cm and I cannot centre the text vertically within the cell (I am using the word vertical to mean at 90 deg. to the text direction i.e. the 0.5cm direction). Only about half of the cell in this direction seems to be available for text. "Graham Mayor" wrote in message ... Use a three cell table in which you can rotate the text, but Word would not be my tool of choice for this task. Publisher is better, if you have it, but if you are serious about creating CD covers, you should look at Surething CD Labelling software which is first class. If you have Nero as your CD writing software, it includes Cover Designer, a neat labelling application (though it is nowhere near as easy to use as Surething). -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Malcolm H wrote: I am trying to create a template to print CD inlays* but have failed to discover how to print text rotated by 90 deg for the edges of the inlay. The text box feature does not allow rotation. Ideas anyone? * A CD inlay is a single page inserted into the back of a CD box. It has three sections namely a central area 13.7 x 11.7 cm for the back of the box plus two areas 0.5 x 11.7 cm contiguous with the central area for text visible on the edges of the CD box. Thanks. |
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Check the cell internal margins - and use CTRL+E to centre text. - I did say
Word was a poor application for CD box labels! -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Malcolm H wrote: Thank you Graham. I am trying to use a table, the problem I have is centering the text in the edge cells. The cells are only 0.5cm x 11.7 cm and I cannot centre the text vertically within the cell (I am using the word vertical to mean at 90 deg. to the text direction i.e. the 0.5cm direction). Only about half of the cell in this direction seems to be available for text. "Graham Mayor" wrote in message ... Use a three cell table in which you can rotate the text, but Word would not be my tool of choice for this task. Publisher is better, if you have it, but if you are serious about creating CD covers, you should look at Surething CD Labelling software which is first class. If you have Nero as your CD writing software, it includes Cover Designer, a neat labelling application (though it is nowhere near as easy to use as Surething). -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Malcolm H wrote: I am trying to create a template to print CD inlays* but have failed to discover how to print text rotated by 90 deg for the edges of the inlay. The text box feature does not allow rotation. Ideas anyone? * A CD inlay is a single page inserted into the back of a CD box. It has three sections namely a central area 13.7 x 11.7 cm for the back of the box plus two areas 0.5 x 11.7 cm contiguous with the central area for text visible on the edges of the CD box. Thanks. |
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Brilliant! thank you again Graham, not easy to do but an interesting
challenge. I will take a look at Surething when I have a moment on your recommendation. Thanks again Malcolm "Graham Mayor" wrote in message ... Check the cell internal margins - and use CTRL+E to centre text. - I did say Word was a poor application for CD box labels! -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Malcolm H wrote: Thank you Graham. I am trying to use a table, the problem I have is centering the text in the edge cells. The cells are only 0.5cm x 11.7 cm and I cannot centre the text vertically within the cell (I am using the word vertical to mean at 90 deg. to the text direction i.e. the 0.5cm direction). Only about half of the cell in this direction seems to be available for text. "Graham Mayor" wrote in message ... Use a three cell table in which you can rotate the text, but Word would not be my tool of choice for this task. Publisher is better, if you have it, but if you are serious about creating CD covers, you should look at Surething CD Labelling software which is first class. If you have Nero as your CD writing software, it includes Cover Designer, a neat labelling application (though it is nowhere near as easy to use as Surething). -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Malcolm H wrote: I am trying to create a template to print CD inlays* but have failed to discover how to print text rotated by 90 deg for the edges of the inlay. The text box feature does not allow rotation. Ideas anyone? * A CD inlay is a single page inserted into the back of a CD box. It has three sections namely a central area 13.7 x 11.7 cm for the back of the box plus two areas 0.5 x 11.7 cm contiguous with the central area for text visible on the edges of the CD box. Thanks. |
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