Formatting a Background

[Guest]

While posting a Microsoft Word newsgroup, I found that many user face the
problem with Format - Background option of Microsoft Word.

In earlier versions, when a user change the Background the Microsoft Word
automatically change the View from Print Layout to Web Layout. After that if
users check the Print Preview there is not Background asusual. When he again
change the View from Web Layout to Print Layout then Background automatically
omits. This is very confusing for beginners.

While working with Microsoft Word 2003, I found that it doesn't change the
View automatically but doesn't show the Background even. We have to make a
check mark on "Background Colors and Images" from Tools - Options - Print
tab. This option should be enable by default.

The last bug is: while Filling Colors and Printed Watermarks, it leaves the
edges of the paper from all sides. There should be an option of 100% filling,
if a user wants.

Your comments will highly be appreciated.

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[Graham Mayor]

While working with Microsoft Word 2003, I found that it doesn't
change the View automatically but doesn't show the Background even.
We have to make a check mark on "Background Colors and Images" from
Tools - Options - Print tab. This option should be enable by default.

For as many people as there are that want it on by default there will be an
equal number who want it off. As Word is primarily an application for
producing documents and not html, off is the logical setting. At least you
get the choice.

The last bug is: while Filling Colors and Printed Watermarks, it
leaves the edges of the paper from all sides. There should be an
option of 100% filling, if a user wants.

This is a function of the printer driver. Most printers are unable to print
to the edge of the page. Word merely reflects what the printer driver
dictates is possible.

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[Guest]

But What about the Print Background Colors and Images option which I
described. Should Microsoft consider about it or not? What you say? Let me
know!

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

But What about the Print Background Colors and Images option which I
described. Should Microsoft consider about it or not? What you say? Let me
know!

As more and more color printers (inkjet, lasers, and others) are common,
you might have a point there. OTOH, I'd still vote for no. As Graham
mentions, the default setting might be OK for half the users and not for
the other half. The way it is now, at least the bogus printout uses less
expensive ink ...

Greetinx
Robert

 

[Guest]

I know that suggesting Microsoft for improvement in their products is not so
easy. But think like me. I am teacher and it is very complicated to teach
begineer that how to set a Background. Mind me "Begineer". Who bearly know
how to handle Keyboard and Mouse. I can give you one more example.

By default in Office, "Always Show Full Menus" is unchecked "Show Full Menus
After a Short Delay" is checked. I have a good experience and I know that
Begineers always forget things. Especially Computer Commands. One day you
teach them how to insert Borders from Format - Borders and Shading. Second
day, they didn't find where the Borders and Shading is. Even they can't look
it around in Format menu because of "Show Full Menus After a Short Delay".

Hope you understand what I meant to say. Let me know your comments.

By default,

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

I know that suggesting Microsoft for improvement in their products is not so
easy. But think like me. I am teacher and it is very complicated to teach
begineer that how to set a Background. Mind me "Begineer". Who bearly know
how to handle Keyboard and Mouse. I can give you one more example.

I can see your point. There are two aspects to this dilemma: various
user groups, and backwards compatibility.

There are all kinds of levels of users with Word, and what fits for one
doesn't have to be the best for others. The other reason, and I think
MSFT was following that quite rigorously up till Word 2003: It's
preferable to lay out a document in version n+1 in the same way as it
was in version n if at all possible. Historically, "background" only
made sense for preparing material for web publishing. Even when you
think about an HTML page with a colored background in the browser of
your choice: you will, more often than not, very much resent if the
browser prints it out with the background color (many printouts would be
unreadable).

By default in Office, "Always Show Full Menus" is unchecked "Show Full Menus
After a Short Delay" is checked. I have a good experience and I know that
Begineers always forget things. Especially Computer Commands. One day you
teach them how to insert Borders from Format - Borders and Shading. Second
day, they didn't find where the Borders and Shading is. Even they can't look
it around in Format menu because of "Show Full Menus After a Short Delay".

Ha, that setting is the very first thing I do change whenever I sit at a
new installation of Word. Personally I hate it because, well, I happen
to _know_ where most commands are (at least the ones I'm about to use),
and when they're missing, I'm angry. But again, for the very beginner,
and one who does not want to delve into the wide world of Word, it
*might* be OK for a start -- everything he's used so far is visible in
the menus. Of course that doesn't help if you show it to him on your
screen (but then again, remote maintenance software developer need a
living, too ).

Greetings
Robert

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi RajKohli,

The Microsoft Office 2003 product line is being retired, so there won't be any new changes to that version. Its successor, the 2007
Office system will be available in trial version starting next month and on store shelves soon after.

The 2007 system has a new interface (the settings for full vs. intuitive menu choices are gone). You'll find information on these
changes in the demos, videos, test drive and, of course, marketing information on http://office.microsoft.com/products.

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I know that suggesting Microsoft for improvement in their products is not so
easy. But think like me. I am teacher and it is very complicated to teach
begineer that how to set a Background. Mind me "Begineer". Who bearly know
how to handle Keyboard and Mouse. I can give you one more example.

By default in Office, "Always Show Full Menus" is unchecked "Show Full Menus
After a Short Delay" is checked. I have a good experience and I know that
Begineers always forget things. Especially Computer Commands. One day you
teach them how to insert Borders from Format - Borders and Shading. Second
day, they didn't find where the Borders and Shading is. Even they can't look
it around in Format menu because of "Show Full Menus After a Short Delay".

Hope you understand what I meant to say. Let me know your comments. >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*