[Dave Shaw]

I am using an application that integrates with Word and I don't have the
ability to change how this works or add macros, etc.

The application works by creating a newly merged document with a single
record. What I want to know is how I can format the output so that each
character of the output appears in a standard sized box.

I realise this is not clear so what I am trying to replicate is a PDF on the
link below. In this case the output of a single mergefield would be "JOE
BLOGGS & CORPORATE". Usually for a normal merge I would use excel to split
the text but this is not possible.

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...CE_PROD_010454

Any advice?

Thanks

[Graham Mayor]

If you want the text to match the grid in your PDF, then you will have to
use a monospaced font such as Courier New. If the PDF is an accurate
representation then that font at 14 point expanded by 4 points should be
pretty close. Create a style with settings close to that and apply to your
text.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Dave Shaw wrote:
I am using an application that integrates with Word and I don't have
the ability to change how this works or add macros, etc.

The application works by creating a newly merged document with a
single record. What I want to know is how I can format the output so
that each character of the output appears in a standard sized box.

I realise this is not clear so what I am trying to replicate is a PDF
on the link below. In this case the output of a single mergefield
would be "JOE BLOGGS & CORPORATE". Usually for a normal merge I
would use excel to split the text but this is not possible.

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...CE_PROD_010454

Any advice?

Thanks

[Dave Shaw]

So simple and so obvious - thanks for the help.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

If you want the text to match the grid in your PDF, then you will have to
use a monospaced font such as Courier New. If the PDF is an accurate
representation then that font at 14 point expanded by 4 points should be
pretty close. Create a style with settings close to that and apply to your
text.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Dave Shaw wrote:
I am using an application that integrates with Word and I don't have
the ability to change how this works or add macros, etc.

The application works by creating a newly merged document with a
single record. What I want to know is how I can format the output so
that each character of the output appears in a standard sized box.

I realise this is not clear so what I am trying to replicate is a PDF
on the link below. In this case the output of a single mergefield
would be "JOE BLOGGS & CORPORATE". Usually for a normal merge I
would use excel to split the text but this is not possible.

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...CE_PROD_010454

Any advice?

Thanks

[Graham Mayor]

You are welcome.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Dave Shaw wrote:
So simple and so obvious - thanks for the help.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

If you want the text to match the grid in your PDF, then you will
have to use a monospaced font such as Courier New. If the PDF is an
accurate representation then that font at 14 point expanded by 4
points should be pretty close. Create a style with settings close to
that and apply to your text.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Dave Shaw wrote:
I am using an application that integrates with Word and I don't have
the ability to change how this works or add macros, etc.

The application works by creating a newly merged document with a
single record. What I want to know is how I can format the output
so that each character of the output appears in a standard sized
box.

I realise this is not clear so what I am trying to replicate is a
PDF on the link below. In this case the output of a single
mergefield would be "JOE BLOGGS & CORPORATE". Usually for a normal
merge I would use excel to split the text but this is not possible.

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...CE_PROD_010454

Any advice?

Thanks