Jewel Case DVD inserts - 1 additional question, please!

[Billybob]

Referring back to a previous post dated 2/20 @ 1:04 p.m. I can now manage
the text wrap by laying down a single cell/frame table and sizing it to the
exact overlay size as the template outline. I then used a drawing canvas to
place my image on to make it more manageable. The text then wraps
beautifully. Only one more problem for me, I can't figure out how to insert
a background color or texture behind the text and image. One can insert
anything in a textbox, except textwrap. Is there a way to accomplish this?
Also, am I following the best procedure for this project?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You can add shading to a table cell (Format | Borders and Shading).

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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Billybob]

Suzanne, what would happen if you just reversed everything? Us a Text box
to outline the template. Then create a image on the drawing canvas and
insert it in the template. Would that allow me to use text wrapping. I know
I can put in any background I wish. It seems that I can't have all three
things...Image, background, and text-wrap all on one template. What I shame.

I've been looking around for a good software that does all this, but most of
them look pretty hokie to me and don't offer what I'm looking for. Thanks,.
Suzanne. You are my "main-stay" in this NG. There are some other really
good ones like Doug Graham, but you're the best. Buy the way. this feisty
old man is in his 70s and still going strong. I have a very important
all-day eye exam tomorrow to see whether or not I will have to turn in my
auto driver's license. Say a little pray for me. That's so much independence
to have to give up.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I feel for you. I know I will dread the day when I have to hand in my car
keys, but for now I just dread the day when either my 85-year-old dad or my
93-year-old father-in-law has to!

If you put text in a text box, you cannot wrap it around a graphic, no
matter how you position the graphic. The graphic is in the drawing layer and
so is the text box. Here's what you *can* do. If you're trying to constrain
the text to a specific shape, surround it by AutoShapes that will create
"negative space." For example, if you want to create text inside a circle,
you can use a pair of Block Arc or Moon AutoShapes (with no border and no
fill) on either side of the text. Text in this area can be wrapped around
graphics.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Billybob]

Thank you , Suzanne! You have been such a dear. I spoke to my wife about you
when I read all about you on the MVP Website. You're a very intelligent lady
and I appreciate you very much. I learn so much from your posts. I know that
I shouldn't get too personal on this open NG, but I just wanted you to know
how much you are appreciated by of us newbies out in here cyberspace.

Thanks a million!
Bill (Tampa, Florida)

BTW, Yep! I've finally given up on wrapping text in Word. I need a software
program that does what I want. I'm really picky.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Thank you for your kind words. If you want some more personal data on me,
see
http://www.allexperts.com/displayExpert.asp?Expert=2904 <g>

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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