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General Category => Ask Steve a question. => Topic started by: campasano on September 26, 2010, 12:49:07 pm
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Steve, some time ago you posted a video on How to use Microsoft Word to create Xmas Name ornaments. I can't seem to find it so would you be so kind to re-post it or send it to me at: camp7436@comcast.net
Thank you
Mike
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I think this is the video you are looking for ;)
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=sdgood#p/u/122/IgFT83WJc7o
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That is the one tinker1. Thanks for helping. 8)
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i have microsoft word document on my pc, but i dont have the word art that steve shows in his video. :'(
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this may help (I missed this the first time)
1.click on view
2. click on toolbars
3. click on drawing
(tool bar then should show at the bottom of the screen)
4. then click on the blue A to choose word art
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hi tinker, i clicked on view then toolbars and the only options that i see are: standard, formating, large icons. supposedly my version is microsoft 9.
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(just a idea)
When you get to toolbars does it show customize at bottom of the list?
if so click on it and see if it shows drawing then.
(not sure if microsoft 9 has limitations)
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There should be 16 options plus Cutomize at the bottom.
Go all the way to the bottom of that list you should see Cutomize. If you do click on that and a box with three tabs should appear. The third tab is options, open it. Uncheck large icons and see if that helps.
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hi guys,
i have no customize when i get to toolbars. i did uncheck large icons, but still nothing. oh well thanks for the help.
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Also if you have MS Word 2007 it's altogether different. I finally figured it out, but don't ask me how I did it cuz after working on it past mid-nite I'm drawing a blank.
Pete
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Tinker, Thank you, that is the link I was looking for. I really appreciate it.
Mike
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CHIPS i have MS OFFICE WORD 2007. is this the same thine you have? if so could you point me in the right direction thanke
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Cool idea. I just checked it out and played with it. Came up with some other stuff. Check it out.
Thanks for posting this! Now I have something else to play with.
Let me know if you think the words are in the wrong place... I'm not good with that.
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Nice idea Janet....
From a design standpoint and not a criticism I would make your name ALL CAPS....
~~~GB~~~
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Termite,
Well, I'll try. Got timed out so have to start all over again,
First off click "insert" tab at the top of the tool bar. Select the shape icon. In the top row select the "oval" shape. Left click & size it in your drawing window. Left click and hold to move the circle into the center of the page.
Make sure your circle is highlighted. Go to "Format" on the tool bar. Click on "Shape Outline, "Weight", & "More Lines". Type in 15 in the "Weight" box. Click OK.
Go to "Insert" on the top tool bar. Click on the lop-sided "A" with "Word Art" under it. select the same style as Steve shows in his video. Type in the word you want. You will automatically be put back in the "Format" tool bar. Select the "Position" icon and select the icon showing the middle of the page. Your text will be moved to approximately the middle of your circle. Shift the text around like you did the circle to get it in the middle.
Still in the "Format" area select "Change Shape" and then select the black oval shape.
With your text high-lighted it's just a question of pulling your text to fit the circle.
You make a smaller circle like you did the larger one to position on top of the larger circle for your hanger.
That's it.
Pete
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Thanks for posting that Chips.
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I think your name and Merry Christmas should all be caps. 8)
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Janet,
Your welcome!
Russ,
Good point! That's the way I did it when trying to figure this all out. But I had to assume people would know what to do on their own, and from watching Steve's video. I was getting pressed for time also. I had to figure out how to do it all over again since as I'd mentioned in my first message I stayed up till after mid-nite figuring it out and had tried so many options that I'd forgotten half of them by the time Termite asked about it. The first time thru I pretty well included all the details and got timed out for my troubles. Message disappeared! So the 2nd time thru I made sure I shortened things up to a minimum figuring if it wasn't clear people would ask and I could go into more detail on specific points.
I am definitely gonna print out my message so I can do it again! :) :) :) :)
Pete
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THANKS CHIPS. i will see if i can figure this out tonight. i am a computer dummy. about all i can do
is put the quarter in this thing to turn it on. thanks again
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I am not sure but I think Steve used Microsoft Word 2000, I tried it using 2007 and was not able to get the options needed. I went to my daughter's house and used her 2000 version and had no trouble following Steve's instructions. I have since created many ornaments.
Mike
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Pete thanks for going to the trouble of typing that up.
May I offer a suggestion for you so you do not encounter that dreaded "Timed out" feature a lot of us have also encountered. Compose your message, if it is going to be lengthy in word or notepad first, and then you can just copy and paste it into the message box without having to rush through your message. Benefit of doing it in word is their is a spell checker as well, which notepad does not offer. Just something I do if I don't want to lose all I have written.
One other way is to highlight your message just prior to actually posting it and do ctrl+c to copy it to your clipboard. Or right click in the message area, then click on select all and then click on copy in case it goes poof. Then all you have to do is hit reply and paste your message in the new window if you have lost everything you just wrote.
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Mike,
Hard to say what version of MS Word Steve used. I was thinking maybe 2003 as if I'm not mistaken that's the one just before 2007.
All the options Steve shows in his video are in 2007 but they are hid away, and you have to shift around quite a bit to find them.
Dunk,
Now why didn't I think of that! :) Must have been brain-dead as I've used that method quite a bit myself. Thanks for reminding me.
Pete
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Wasn't trying to sound like a know it all, Ive been so frustrated trying to compose something in the past only to find out a site has timed me out. I try and remember to do this all the time now. It helps relieve stress...LOL I hope it helps someone else. ;D