Mailing Labels grief

[tcebob]

Here's the problem: Started with a table to allow for 8 - 2.5" x 4" labels in 2 columns
with narrow margins between labels. Each label also includes a table row for return
address and one for address. (Just like Avery 5163.) Now enter a return address and a
mailing address in the top left cells (formatted center/center). And for a finishing touch
insert an auto shape (rectangle with rounded corners) in the return cell. Format the auto
shape for hor/vert center, full transparency. As soon as I drag the shape into a cell, the
text jumps to the top of the cell. Nothing I do to shape or text will remedy the
situation. As soon as I drag the shape away again the text jumps back to the center of the
cell.

This was going to be quick and dirty but is turning into a frustration. How can I place
the shape and the text right on the center of the cell?

rs

 

[CyberTaz]

Nothing I do to shape

Have you tried Format>AutoShape - Layout, set Wrapping Style to something
*other than* In Line With Text?

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[tcebob]

Surely. It's set in front for now, so I can work on it. But I plan to put it behind the
text later so the text can be changed.

By the way, once a shape is set behind text it can't be altered. Or am I missing
something?

rs

CyberTaz wrote:
: On 10/6/06 1:00 PM, in article (e-mail address removed),
:
:: Nothing I do to shape
:
: Have you tried Format>AutoShape - Layout, set Wrapping Style to something
: *other than* In Line With Text?
:
: Regards |:>)
: Bob Jones
: [MVP] Office:Mac

 

[CyberTaz]

Yes it can be, but the trick is in selecting it... Use the Select Object
tool (white arrow) on the Drawing Toolbar.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[tcebob]

Great. Thank you for the tip. Now, any thoughts on using a shape with text, without having
the text and/or the shape jump around?

rs

CyberTaz wrote:
: Yes it can be, but the trick is in selecting it... Use the Select Object
: tool (white arrow) on the Drawing Toolbar.
:
: HTH |:>)
: Bob Jones
: [MVP] Office:Mac
:
:
:
: On 10/6/06 2:24 PM, in article (e-mail address removed),
:
:: Surely. It's set in front for now, so I can work on it. But I plan to put it
:: behind the
:: text later so the text can be changed.
::
:: By the way, once a shape is set behind text it can't be altered. Or am I
:: missing
:: something?
::
:: rs
::
:: CyberTaz wrote:
::: On 10/6/06 1:00 PM, in article (e-mail address removed),
:::
:::: Nothing I do to shape
:::
::: Have you tried Format>AutoShape - Layout, set Wrapping Style to something
::: *other than* In Line With Text?
:::
::: Regards |:>)
::: Bob Jones
::: [MVP] Office:Mac

 

[CyberTaz]

You can find a lot of useful information here:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/DrawingGraphics.htm

Especially pertaining to InLine/Floating, Wrapping & Anchors.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[tcebob]

Thanks again. Will take a look.

rs

CyberTaz wrote:
: You can find a lot of useful information here:
:
: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/DrawingGraphics.htm
:
: Especially pertaining to InLine/Floating, Wrapping & Anchors.
:
: HTH |:>)
: Bob Jones
: [MVP] Office:Mac
:
:
:
: On 10/6/06 5:21 PM, in article uejQ#[email protected],
:
:: Great. Thank you for the tip. Now, any thoughts on using a shape with text,
:: without having
:: the text and/or the shape jump around?
::
:: rs
::
:: CyberTaz wrote:
::: Yes it can be, but the trick is in selecting it... Use the Select Object
::: tool (white arrow) on the Drawing Toolbar.
:::
::: HTH |:>)
::: Bob Jones
::: [MVP] Office:Mac
:::
:::
:::
::: On 10/6/06 2:24 PM, in article (e-mail address removed),
:::
:::: Surely. It's set in front for now, so I can work on it. But I plan to put it
:::: behind the
:::: text later so the text can be changed.
::::
:::: By the way, once a shape is set behind text it can't be altered. Or am I
:::: missing
:::: something?
::::
:::: rs
::::
:::: CyberTaz wrote:
::::: On 10/6/06 1:00 PM, in article (e-mail address removed),
:::::
:::::: Nothing I do to shape
:::::
::::: Have you tried Format>AutoShape - Layout, set Wrapping Style to something
::::: *other than* In Line With Text?
:::::
::::: Regards |:>)
::::: Bob Jones
::::: [MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Graham Mayor]

See also http://www.gmayor.com/graphics_on_labels.htm

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[CyberTaz]

Sorry, Graham - didn't mean to slight you As many times as I've visited
your site I never noticed that... Mea culpa!

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Graham Mayor]

Promise me you'll buck up

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[CyberTaz]

Look for a 'bumper' in your next check !:>}