combining files into a single newsletter

[TomC]

My application is developing a newsletter. The newsletter articles comes
from various sources. Some from Word files without pictures, some from
scanned articles with text and pictures (.doc), some from scanned pictures
(.jpg) and one file contains the cover template. I wish to insert each of
these different files as a full separate page/s in the newsletter. My
question is how do I do that? Thanks, Tomc

 

[TomC]

And not use Publisher at all????

This is how I would do it:

Create pdf files of each of them.
Now combine all the pdf files into one pdf file.

News letter complete.

Tools needed to do the job:
A pdf creating programs - any brand will do. I use PDF-XChange - not free
but within the budget.
Yes you can use PrimoPDF for this. It's free at www.primopdf.comn

A program to combine the pdf files. I use PDF-Tools - not free but within
the budget.

The PDF programs mentioned can be had at:

http://www.docu-track.com/downloads/users/

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

If you haven't used Publisher for any of the newsletter, using it to combine
other formats wouldn't be my first option. Don and I are big fans of using
..pdf files for that. It's soooooo much easier.

Now, as a personal opinion, I see using several different programs to create
a newsletter as a negative. I think it would be difficult to get a
consistent look for the entire document. When I see a document that has a
page that just doesn't seem to look like the others, it's like tripping over
a speed bump. But like I said - that's just my opinion.

 

[TomC]

Thank you very much for this revelation. We have been using Word to create
the newsletter and were now thinking of switching to Publisher, but now we
should take another look! Our articles come from the membership and they
vary. If we go to .pdf files, is it OK to input scanned documents and .jpg
files without degrading the pictures?? Also, please recommend the specific
package we should purchase for doing this. We are novices but learning the
software for .pdf files would probably be no different to us than learning
Publisher? I appreciate your advice. Tomc

If you haven't used Publisher for any of the newsletter, using it to combine
other formats wouldn't be my first option. Don and I are big fans of using
..pdf files for that. It's soooooo much easier.

Now, as a personal opinion, I see using several different programs to create
a newsletter as a negative. I think it would be difficult to get a
consistent look for the entire document. When I see a document that has a
page that just doesn't seem to look like the others, it's like tripping over
a speed bump. But like I said - that's just my opinion.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

And not use Publisher at all????

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Publisher is great for newsletters. I would get my reports in from the
various committees. Sometimes Word, sometimes emails, even Word Perfect. I
just popped the info into Publisher and went on my way. You can insert
whatever photos, tables, spreadsheets, you need.

Create the newsletter with Publisher then convert it to a .pdf. The nice
thing is that you can then offer the newsletter as an electronic version to
save paper and postage. ;-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thank you very much for this revelation. We have been using Word to
create
the newsletter and were now thinking of switching to Publisher, but now we
should take another look! Our articles come from the membership and they
vary. If we go to .pdf files, is it OK to input scanned documents and
.jpg
files without degrading the pictures?? Also, please recommend the specific
package we should purchase for doing this. We are novices but learning
the
software for .pdf files would probably be no different to us than learning
Publisher? I appreciate your advice. Tomc

If you haven't used Publisher for any of the newsletter, using it to
combine
other formats wouldn't be my first option. Don and I are big fans of
using
..pdf files for that. It's soooooo much easier.

Now, as a personal opinion, I see using several different programs to
create
a newsletter as a negative. I think it would be difficult to get a
consistent look for the entire document. When I see a document that has a
page that just doesn't seem to look like the others, it's like tripping
over
a speed bump. But like I said - that's just my opinion.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

And not use Publisher at all????

:


This is how I would do it:

Create pdf files of each of them.
Now combine all the pdf files into one pdf file.

News letter complete.

Tools needed to do the job:
A pdf creating programs - any brand will do. I use PDF-XChange - not
free
but within the budget.
Yes you can use PrimoPDF for this. It's free at www.primopdf.comn

A program to combine the pdf files. I use PDF-Tools - not free but
within
the budget.

The PDF programs mentioned can be had at:

http://www.docu-track.com/downloads/users/


--
Don
Vancouver USA


My application is developing a newsletter. The newsletter articles
comes
from various sources. Some from Word files without pictures, some
from
scanned articles with text and pictures (.doc), some from scanned
pictures
(.jpg) and one file contains the cover template. I wish to insert
each
of
these different files as a full separate page/s in the newsletter.
My
question is how do I do that? Thanks, Tomc

 

[TomC]

OK. Now I need to go back to my original question and that is how do I "Pop"
these articles into Publisher. I'ved looked at their on-line training course
and used their Help, but I can't seem to find how I can merge an article or
word document into a Publisher document??????? I do appreciate your
responses and I thank you for your patience. Tomc

Publisher is great for newsletters. I would get my reports in from the
various committees. Sometimes Word, sometimes emails, even Word Perfect. I
just popped the info into Publisher and went on my way. You can insert
whatever photos, tables, spreadsheets, you need.

Create the newsletter with Publisher then convert it to a .pdf. The nice
thing is that you can then offer the newsletter as an electronic version to
save paper and postage. ;-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thank you very much for this revelation. We have been using Word to
create
the newsletter and were now thinking of switching to Publisher, but now we
should take another look! Our articles come from the membership and they
vary. If we go to .pdf files, is it OK to input scanned documents and
.jpg
files without degrading the pictures?? Also, please recommend the specific
package we should purchase for doing this. We are novices but learning
the
software for .pdf files would probably be no different to us than learning
Publisher? I appreciate your advice. Tomc

If you haven't used Publisher for any of the newsletter, using it to
combine
other formats wouldn't be my first option. Don and I are big fans of
using
..pdf files for that. It's soooooo much easier.

Now, as a personal opinion, I see using several different programs to
create
a newsletter as a negative. I think it would be difficult to get a
consistent look for the entire document. When I see a document that has a
page that just doesn't seem to look like the others, it's like tripping
over
a speed bump. But like I said - that's just my opinion.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



And not use Publisher at all????

:


This is how I would do it:

Create pdf files of each of them.
Now combine all the pdf files into one pdf file.

News letter complete.

Tools needed to do the job:
A pdf creating programs - any brand will do. I use PDF-XChange - not
free
but within the budget.
Yes you can use PrimoPDF for this. It's free at www.primopdf.comn

A program to combine the pdf files. I use PDF-Tools - not free but
within
the budget.

The PDF programs mentioned can be had at:

http://www.docu-track.com/downloads/users/


--
Don
Vancouver USA


My application is developing a newsletter. The newsletter articles
comes
from various sources. Some from Word files without pictures, some
from
scanned articles with text and pictures (.doc), some from scanned
pictures
(.jpg) and one file contains the cover template. I wish to insert
each
of
these different files as a full separate page/s in the newsletter.
My
question is how do I do that? Thanks, Tomc

 

[Ed Bennett]

OK. Now I need to go back to my original question and that is how do
I "Pop" these articles into Publisher. I'ved looked at their on-line
training course and used their Help, but I can't seem to find how I
can merge an article or word document into a Publisher
document??????? I do appreciate your responses and I thank you for
your patience. Tomc

Text can be copied and pasted from Word into Publisher, or into Notepad,
then from Notepad into Publisher. The second option is recommended,
although you will need to reformat the text.

Images can be dropped in using Insert > Picture > From File. Scanned
articles may want to be retyped or OCRed to give text which can be placed in
Publisher. Images can be cropped out using a graphics application.

Getting images out of Word documents at full resolution is hell. I wish you
luck.

 

[Mary Sauer]

If you convert the Word document to a web page, Word will automatically create
an image file with the picture.

 

[TomC]

Thanks to all of you for responding. You have been extremely helpful and I
appreciate it very much. Tomc

If you convert the Word document to a web page, Word will automatically create
an image file with the picture.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I reformat any way so I just copy and paste from the source file to
Publisher.

 

[Ed Bennett]

If you convert the Word document to a web page, Word will
automatically create an image file with the picture.

But is that at full original resolution? I thought that was just at screen
resolution (which you can also get by copying and pasting)

 

[Ed Bennett]

I reformat any way so I just copy and paste from the source file to
Publisher.

I find it safer to go via Notepad, as otherwise you can get ghost styles and
other nasties that can mess up your formatting when you least expect it.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Good point. Usually I get my submissions a week or more after the deadline
and I'm so pushed for time that I'm taking dangerous shortcuts. But I never
open documents from floppies. ;-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]