Hiding guidelines in cd label template

[Anonymoose]

We're using a PowerPoint cd label template, which includes grey guidelines
for the cd so that the user knows what text will fit on the label.

These guidelines are autoshape circles. I don't know whether the guidelines
are the wrong size or whether the labels don't feed into the printer
properly, but sometimes the edge of a guideline shows on the printed label.
Is there any way to make the guidelines appear on screen, but not on the
actual labels when printed (like hidden text in Word)? Thanks!

 

[Anonymoose]

By the way, we're using Office XP.

 

[Michael Koerner]

Really not a good choice for CD Labels. You might consider the Avery Templates for Word, which give you more control over what your trying to do.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


By the way, we're using Office XP.

 

[Echo S]

Where did you get the CD label?

You may just need to delete the shapes on your final "print" version of the
file.

 

[Anonymoose]

Thank you. I have been deleting the guidelines before printing, but I don't
know whether other users will know how to do that, which is why I was hoping
to find another method.

Where did you get the CD label?

You may just need to delete the shapes on your final "print" version of the
file.

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By the way, we're using Office XP.

 

[Echo S]

Sorry, PowerPoint doesn't have a "hide layer" option like Photoshop or
Illustrator.

In PPT 2007, there's an option to hide stuff using the Selection and
Visibility pane, though.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Thank you. I have been deleting the guidelines before printing, but I
don't
know whether other users will know how to do that, which is why I was
hoping
to find another method.

Where did you get the CD label?

You may just need to delete the shapes on your final "print" version of
the
file.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

By the way, we're using Office XP.

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We're using a PowerPoint cd label template, which includes grey
guidelines
for the cd so that the user knows what text will fit on the label.

These guidelines are autoshape circles. I don't know whether the
guidelines
are the wrong size or whether the labels don't feed into the printer
properly, but sometimes the edge of a guideline shows on the printed
label.
Is there any way to make the guidelines appear on screen, but not on
the
actual labels when printed (like hidden text in Word)? Thanks!

 

[Ute Simon]

Thank you. I have been deleting the guidelines before printing, but I

don't
know whether other users will know how to do that, which is why I was
hoping
to find another method.

There's a lot of white space around the labels which you do not use. Insert
a textbox there, explaining for the other users, that they should delete the
guidelines before printing. If necessary, add a step-by-step explanation how
to do that.

Best regards,
Ute