Printing along round rectangle

[klam]

I'd like the printing to go around a rounded rectangle (i.e., follow the
border of a rounded rectangle). I've tried a few things but can't get it to
go around so the printing will curve and change directions.

I thought of putting a smaller "invisible" rounded rectangle inside to force
the text to go around it but that hasn't worked either. Would using Word 2003
be better to achieve this?

Thx for any suggestions.

I'm a new user to Publisher, working in 2003 on a stand alone XP.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Not in the way you're thinking. Try using WordArt and see if that will do
what you need. You will probably have to break your text up into different
text boxes.

 

[klam]

Thx a mint for the reply, JoAnn.

I thought I might be doing things the really hard way. I'm trying it with
text boxes and Word Art, tho this way is cumbersome, tedious and slow. Good
to know this is the only method available.

cheers,
karen

Not in the way you're thinking. Try using WordArt and see if that will do
what you need. You will probably have to break your text up into different
text boxes.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I'd like the printing to go around a rounded rectangle (i.e., follow the
border of a rounded rectangle). I've tried a few things but can't get it
to
go around so the printing will curve and change directions.

I thought of putting a smaller "invisible" rounded rectangle inside to
force
the text to go around it but that hasn't worked either. Would using Word
2003
be better to achieve this?

Thx for any suggestions.

I'm a new user to Publisher, working in 2003 on a stand alone XP.

 

[Big Rick]

I dont get the chance to offer advise to many, so I thought I would offer you
my way (well, from Mary Sauer's website anyway)

Create wordart, copy, paste special (in edit menu) as windows metafile,
ungroup (in arrange menu), and then position individual letters wherever
needed.

If this works, thanks should go to Mary.
--
<-><-><-><->
Big Rick

Thx a mint for the reply, JoAnn.

I thought I might be doing things the really hard way. I'm trying it with
text boxes and Word Art, tho this way is cumbersome, tedious and slow. Good
to know this is the only method available.

cheers,
karen

Not in the way you're thinking. Try using WordArt and see if that will do
what you need. You will probably have to break your text up into different
text boxes.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I'd like the printing to go around a rounded rectangle (i.e., follow the
border of a rounded rectangle). I've tried a few things but can't get it
to
go around so the printing will curve and change directions.

I thought of putting a smaller "invisible" rounded rectangle inside to
force
the text to go around it but that hasn't worked either. Would using Word
2003
be better to achieve this?

Thx for any suggestions.

I'm a new user to Publisher, working in 2003 on a stand alone XP.

 

[klam]

Big Rick, well when you do post it's very helpful - thx a mint!

I used JoAnn's method for my border problem. Tedious for sure but at least I
achieved the desired effect. However, I checked back and just tried your
method to see what else I could learn.

Your/Mary's "trick" is really going to help me as part of the same graphic
is a customized shape that I want to write text inside of. With your method,
it will really help with placement/text distribution - I actually have a hope
of achieving it. Thx for sharing!

cheers,
karen

I dont get the chance to offer advise to many, so I thought I would offer you
my way (well, from Mary Sauer's website anyway)

Create wordart, copy, paste special (in edit menu) as windows metafile,
ungroup (in arrange menu), and then position individual letters wherever
needed.

If this works, thanks should go to Mary.
--
<-><-><-><->
Big Rick

Thx a mint for the reply, JoAnn.

I thought I might be doing things the really hard way. I'm trying it with
text boxes and Word Art, tho this way is cumbersome, tedious and slow. Good
to know this is the only method available.

cheers,
karen

Not in the way you're thinking. Try using WordArt and see if that will do
what you need. You will probably have to break your text up into different
text boxes.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I'd like the printing to go around a rounded rectangle (i.e., follow the
border of a rounded rectangle). I've tried a few things but can't get it
to
go around so the printing will curve and change directions.

I thought of putting a smaller "invisible" rounded rectangle inside to
force
the text to go around it but that hasn't worked either. Would using Word
2003
be better to achieve this?

Thx for any suggestions.

I'm a new user to Publisher, working in 2003 on a stand alone XP.

 

[Big Rick]

Hi. Thanks for letting me know that it worked.
As a follow on from your reply, go to Marys' website at

http://msauer.mvps.org/more_graphics.htm

and scoll down to near the bottom to where where it says 'Text inside a
circle'. This method will put ordinary text inside a circle or any shape you
can care to create.
--
<-><-><-><->
Big Rick

Big Rick, well when you do post it's very helpful - thx a mint!

I used JoAnn's method for my border problem. Tedious for sure but at least I
achieved the desired effect. However, I checked back and just tried your
method to see what else I could learn.

Your/Mary's "trick" is really going to help me as part of the same graphic
is a customized shape that I want to write text inside of. With your method,
it will really help with placement/text distribution - I actually have a hope
of achieving it. Thx for sharing!

cheers,
karen

I dont get the chance to offer advise to many, so I thought I would offer you
my way (well, from Mary Sauer's website anyway)

Create wordart, copy, paste special (in edit menu) as windows metafile,
ungroup (in arrange menu), and then position individual letters wherever
needed.

If this works, thanks should go to Mary.
--
<-><-><-><->
Big Rick

Thx a mint for the reply, JoAnn.

I thought I might be doing things the really hard way. I'm trying it with
text boxes and Word Art, tho this way is cumbersome, tedious and slow. Good
to know this is the only method available.

cheers,
karen

:

Not in the way you're thinking. Try using WordArt and see if that will do
what you need. You will probably have to break your text up into different
text boxes.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I'd like the printing to go around a rounded rectangle (i.e., follow the
border of a rounded rectangle). I've tried a few things but can't get it
to
go around so the printing will curve and change directions.

I thought of putting a smaller "invisible" rounded rectangle inside to
force
the text to go around it but that hasn't worked either. Would using Word
2003
be better to achieve this?

Thx for any suggestions.

I'm a new user to Publisher, working in 2003 on a stand alone XP.