Formatting Problem - From Word to Publisher

[Dick]

I've created a blank booklet of x no. of pages with page size of h7.25" x
w4.75" with 0.5" margins all around. I've been provided with material on
floppies to incorporate into the booklet. The material is in the wrong font
type and size and needs considerable change in other formatting. This I've
done by opening the document into a WORD document of the same dimensions as
stated above and tailoring the content to this WORD document. There are
some centering, indents, right or left alignment. When I then try to insert
this into the booklet in Publisher, some of the formatting is not honored by
Publisher; e.g., left aligns align to the text box margin instead of the
0.5" margins. Any way to insert seamlessly?

Dick

 

[Mary Sauer]

Why cannot you do this within Publisher? What version Publisher are you using?

Set up your printer first.. Input 9.5 x 7.25 in the printer's custom options,
landscape.
In Publisher page setup, select booklet, if you are using Publisher 2002 or 03 the
setup will reflect your printer settings. If you are using Publisher 2000 or below,
select special fold, booklet, here again the setup will reflect the printer's
settings.
You will lose formatting trying to bring this into Word. Publisher is a page layout
application, Word tries, but fails.

 

[Dick]

I am using Publisher 2000. I did try opening the data from the floppy
directly in Publisher and it does work much better. I can format it and
then cut and paste into my primary booklet.
Thanks much for your help, Mary.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Thanks for the feedback... It is rare.