Publisher

[Celt]

Im trying to use Publisher and donot understand why margin Guides are
represented by two coloured dotted lines, red and blue. Why two lines?

 

[Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]]

Hi Celt ([email protected]),
in the newsgroups
you posted:

|| Im trying to use Publisher and donot understand why margin Guides are
|| represented by two coloured dotted lines, red and blue. Why two
|| lines?

See the following link:
http://www.publishermvps.com/Default.aspx?tabid=55

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[Frank S]

The link does not seem to answer the question "Why two... ?".

My vague memory of using the two different ones was to get a consistent
offset from a precise line-up.

For example: getting a graphics consistently inset from text.

Another example: consistent spacing gap between graphics arranged in rows
and columns.

Interestingly, the online help for Publisher 2003 (which I have now) still
shows the pink line but does not explain it.

Also, I do not seem to be able to add pink lines to Publisher 2003 (as the
link seems to imply I should be able to) but I can use green ones (green is
the new pink?).

Frank S

 

[JoAnn Paules]

You didn't state which version of Publisher so I'll assume 2002. I opened
the help file and searched for "pink".

What's the difference between layout guides and ruler guides?

Layout guides (guides: Nonprinting rules that are used to position objects
precisely. Types of guides include layout guides, ruler guides, margin
guides, and mirrored guides.) create a grid that repeats on each page of a
publication. You can use layout guides to organize text, pictures, and other
objects into columns and rows so that your publication will have a
consistent look. Set layout guides by using the Layout Guides command on the
Arrange menu. Layout guides are represented by blue and pink dotted lines.

Add ruler guides to individual pages as you need them. You create ruler
guides by holding down SHIFT and then dragging out from the rulers. Ruler
guides are represented by green dotted lines.



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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]