How can I show certain size area and write in it.

[PeterM]

Back again, I'm having problems getting this done.How can I outline an area
with dotted lines and then write in it. What I like to do is write in that
area and then cut it out along the dotted line. I like the area to be 3x5"
Your help is much appreciated........Peter

 

[PeterM]

BTW I tried to go to the envelope/label tool area of my Word 2002 (office
XP)and I can't get that done there, I can't find any labels to work
with..........Peter

 

[Mike Williams [MVP]]

Back again, I'm having problems getting this done.How can I outline
an area with dotted lines and then write in it. What I like to do is
write in that area and then cut it out along the dotted line. I like
the area to be 3x5" Your help is much appreciated........Peter

Can you please supply more information about what you are trying to do? Are
you trying to use Word 2003 and digital ink to handwrite something?


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[Doug Robbins - Word MVP - DELETE UPPERCASE CHARACT]

Hi Peter,

Labels are just tables with fixed cell dimensions. There is an Avery 5386
Notecard that is the dimensions that you require, Select that label and
then click on New Document and then select the table and add the type of
borders that you require as the grid lines will not print.

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Hope this helps
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[PeterM]

Thanks for your help......All I'm trying to do is read things off that piece
of paper. I will just type in several sentences, cut it out, laminate it,
and then put it into my shirt pocket. I will have all kinds of different
ones. The size is from a business card up to and no bigger then 3x5. Thank
you very much............Peter

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

In that case, insert a text box and give it a dotted line outline (Format
Text Box: Lines and Colors, choose a dotted line style).

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[PeterM]

I'm going to try it that way, thanks and I will report back...you all are so
much appreciated......Peter

 

[PeterM]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, my favored announcement, perfect Suzanne, just perfect,
worked like a charm. Quick question. Since I typed up a lot of these little
sayings, and I used the return key at the end of the line, how can I get rid
of these return hits, so my cut and paste will be like I line wrapped it, or
what you call it? I tried the cut and paste, and it did not look good the
way I had it. .............Thanks Suzanne..............Peter

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP - DELETE UPPERCASE CHARACT]

Hi Peter,

Use Edit>Replace. Put ^p in the Find what box and then move to the Replace
with box and press the space bar to insert a space. Then click on Replace
All.

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benefit of others who may be interested. Unsolicited questions forwarded
directly to me will only be answered on a paid consulting basis.

Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Formatting/CleanWebText.htm. Another tip:
You might want to make your dotted/dashed outline a pale grey so you can
just see it--enough to provide cutting guidelines but not so obvious if you
miss with the scissors. <g>

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Words into Type
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