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03-01-2008
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 47
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Oh, how on earth do you do this.....
I have just seen the most amazing card where text is printed in a circle from a computer it looks amazing..... but after sitting at my computer for over an hour i can't work out how to do it..... please help.... I guess i am computer illiterate.... This is the card....
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/827505
Thanks in advance for any help...  |
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03-01-2008
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Cardstock Collector
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3
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I believe it is from a stamped image and not printed.
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03-01-2008
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: My Stamp Studio in Central NJ
Posts: 2,413
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No, it says "Word circle is computer generated "
I know I can do this in Photoshop but don't think Word can do it.
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03-01-2008
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Cardstock Collector
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3
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Sorry, that's what I get for not reading....I've never tried this but now you've got me intrigued.
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03-01-2008
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oh that poor carrot! It's been fondue'd!
Posts: 7,800
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can't you do that with word art? I don't have it on my home computer, just the one at school... I'll have to give it a try on Monday...
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03-01-2008
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#6
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 47
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I HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH WORD ART AND I GUESS I AM JUST MISSING SOMETHING, I CANT GET THE TEXT INTO THE CIRCLE...... I WILL KEEP PLAYING....AT LEAST AS LONG AS THE KIDS WILL LET ME.....
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03-01-2008
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Glitter Guru
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Northumberland, UK
Posts: 5,327
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You need Word Art (assuming you're using Word). It's usually in the tool bar along the bottom of the screen - look for an icon that's a capital A tilted slightly to one side. Click on that then pick a shape from the pop up windwo (doesn't really matter what at the moment), type in the text you want (repeating it several time if you want one like the sample you showed). You'll get a box inserted in your document with your text in.
Click on the box and a little menu will appear. From that menu, pick 'Word Art Shape' (it's about half way along the bar) and choose the full circle. You can size the circle by clicking and grabbing the side or top/bottom of the Word Art area and dragging.
HTH!
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03-01-2008
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#8
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 47
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I AM USING WORD....I AM OFF TO TRY NOW...WISH ME LUCK.....
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03-01-2008
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#9
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oh that poor carrot! It's been fondue'd!
Posts: 7,800
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Good luck!
Can I make a suggestion? Could you please not use all caps when typing? It's really hard on the eyes and concidered shouting. Not trying to be mean, just thought I'd mention it in case maybe you didn't realize.....
Thanks!
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03-01-2008
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#10
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Glitter Guru
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Northumberland, UK
Posts: 5,327
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Good luck! It's bed time on this side of the Atlantic I'm afraid so I'm about to log off. Will check back tomorrow to see if you got on OK. Have fun!
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03-01-2008
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#11
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: My Stamp Studio in Central NJ
Posts: 2,413
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Word in circle template
Just right click and edit the text/font, etc.
Enjoy!
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03-01-2008
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oh that poor carrot! It's been fondue'd!
Posts: 7,800
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katestamps716
Just right click and edit the text/font, etc.
Enjoy!
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awesome! Unfortunately I only have a word viewer and cannot edit 
dang those "great deal" computers that only have trial versions! My word programs expired over a year ago, and I haven't bit the bullet and paid the $150 for the full version... That's a workshop order!  |
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03-01-2008
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#13
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 47
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sorry about the capitals, my 3 year old is sitting on on knee trying to help...she probably will have more luck at this than me....
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03-01-2008
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oh that poor carrot! It's been fondue'd!
Posts: 7,800
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrea456
sorry about the capitals, my 3 year old is sitting on on knee trying to help...she probably will have more luck at this than me....
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No worries!
Isn't it amazing how quick kids adapt to technology? I used to roll my eyes at my dad when he would repeatedly ask me how to set up the VCR... now I have to ask MY kids what channel it needs to be on to play the Wii or the DVD... |
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03-01-2008
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#15
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: My Stamp Studio in Central NJ
Posts: 2,413
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Yeah, sorry...don't know what to tell you. Those deals aren't always what they're cracked up to be. You get what you (don't) pay for I guess!
Sometimes you can find older versions on eBay.
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03-01-2008
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katestamps716
Just right click and edit the text/font, etc.
Enjoy!
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.... also my kids thank you as they will be fed today and actually receive some attention now that i can finally do this....Have a wonderful day.... Andrea  |
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03-01-2008
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oh that poor carrot! It's been fondue'd!
Posts: 7,800
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katestamps716
Yeah, sorry...don't know what to tell you. Those deals aren't always what they're cracked up to be. You get what you (don't) pay for I guess!
Sometimes you can find older versions on eBay.
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I'll just use the one at school until my sons get their new computer. We talked to the guy at staples the other night and he's going to throw in the full version for 1/2 price.... I love a store that will negotiate! |
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03-01-2008
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#18
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Cardstock Collector
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3
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Thanks Angelnorth for the instructions! That is really neat!!!
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03-01-2008
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: This is Chloe,Baxter and our grey Tiger; Samuel Sitterly. You will always find them together!
Posts: 2,019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katestamps716
Just right click and edit the text/font, etc.
Enjoy!
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Thank you for sharing this....I did it once and forgot how I did it..... |
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03-02-2008
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Embossing Fanatic
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: I live in South Jersey
Posts: 70
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My Printshop Deluxe can do that. If you have any card making software, its usually there. You just have to play around and look for it.
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03-02-2008
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SE England.
Posts: 969
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katestamps716
Just right click and edit the text/font, etc.
Enjoy!
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Thanks so much for this!
babybluegirl
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03-02-2008
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 22,285
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CknODaC
Good luck!
Can I make a suggestion? Could you please not use all caps when typing? It's really hard on the eyes and concidered shouting. Not trying to be mean, just thought I'd mention it in case maybe you didn't realize.....
Thanks!
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I'm not trying to complain or be mean but I have an eye problem and am currently between eye surgeries and I find the all caps much easier to read. I prefer that for what it's worth. A survey would probably come up about half and half. |
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03-02-2008
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oh that poor carrot! It's been fondue'd!
Posts: 7,800
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Quote:
Originally Posted by merniebug
I'm not trying to complain or be mean but I have an eye problem and am currently between eye surgeries and I find the all caps much easier to read. I prefer that for what it's worth. A survey would probably come up about half and half.
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While I sympathize with your eye problems, I do have to point this out...
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/09netiqt.htm
Please refer to rule #1 in netiquette....
Not my rules. Just sharing. |
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03-02-2008
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#24
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC
Posts: 771
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Andrea, here is one solution for you
Go to this site. You can not only print in a circle you can several other things. It took me just a little bit to figure it out but it is lots of fun after you do.
http://www.festisite.com/tools/ |
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03-02-2008
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 543
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03-02-2008
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC
Posts: 771
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Whoops, my mistake
It has been a while since I went to this site. You can't print in a circle, but you can print in a spiral, or make a rebus, print around a heart, etc. Sorry.
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03-02-2008
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#27
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 22,285
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ALL CAPS
Quote:
Originally Posted by CknODaC
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HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER SEEN THAT WEB SITE? I THINK YOU'RE MEAN SPIRITED AND NIT-PICKING!!! |
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03-02-2008
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: My Stamp Studio in Central NJ
Posts: 2,413
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Actually not using all caps is pretty common netiquette. It usually is reserved for expressing anger online as you voiced above.
It isn't just that one website. It is common courtesy.
There are however little programs that can help enlarge the text on your screen. Just do a google search for freeware and visually impaired monitor and you should get some help.
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03-03-2008
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oh that poor carrot! It's been fondue'd!
Posts: 7,800
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Quote:
Originally Posted by merniebug
HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER SEEN THAT WEB SITE? I THINK YOU'RE MEAN SPIRITED AND NIT-PICKING!!!
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I didn't intend to be, and that is just ONE website that lists netequette.
And mean spirited? I don't think so. It was a request and a share of information. Mean spirited is what YOU did when you intentionally typing in all caps when you KNOW someone has requested it not be done.
This has earned you a spot on my ignore list. Have a nice day. |
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03-03-2008
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oh that poor carrot! It's been fondue'd!
Posts: 7,800
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katestamps716
Actually not using all caps is pretty common netiquette. It usually is reserved for expressing anger online as you voiced above.
It isn't just that one website. It is common courtesy.
There are however little programs that can help enlarge the text on your screen. Just do a google search for freeware and visually impaired monitor and you should get some help.
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Thank you!
If you hold the control key down and use your scroll button, it will increase the text size very easily. |
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03-03-2008
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 34
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Hi - New Here, but just had to jump in on this one . . .
have you all heard of the free Drawplus 4.0 software? you can do text in circles, waves, spirals, etc etc. there is a newer version that you have to pay for, but free is always better! i've been using it for a while now (even on my laptop that runs Vista) and i love it!
i can't post the link because this is my first post, but if you google Drawplus 4.0 you'll find the link to download it!
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03-03-2008
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 7,414
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CknODaC
Thank you!
If you hold the control key down and use your scroll button, it will increase the text size very easily.
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WAY cool.....I didn't know this. Sure glad that you shared it!!
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03-03-2008
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oh that poor carrot! It's been fondue'd!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PDG
have you all heard of the free Drawplus 4.0 software? you can do text in circles, waves, spirals, etc etc. there is a newer version that you have to pay for, but free is always better! i've been using it for a while now (even on my laptop that runs Vista) and i love it!
i can't post the link because this is my first post, but if you google Drawplus 4.0 you'll find the link to download it!
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Thanks for the info and welcome to SCS! |
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03-03-2008
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oh that poor carrot! It's been fondue'd!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stamps&cars
WAY cool.....I didn't know this. Sure glad that you shared it!! |
It is cool, isn't it? Much better than "shouting" to be seen... I had forgotten about it until Kate posted about freeware! |
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03-04-2008
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Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 7,414
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I knew that I had downloaded another program to put text into a spiral. I found it this morning....finally.....on my pc and it was called Inkscape. It was a free download and you can put text on a spiral but for the life of me I can't figure out how I did it now. Maybe a little more work can reveal it to me! I'll have to check out the draw 4.0
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03-04-2008
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Virginia, where we have the beach and mountains all in one state!!
Posts: 776
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Thanks for the documnet. I have saved it and will use it often!!!
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03-04-2008
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 236
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Microsoft Office
Just a tip for those of you (like me) who no longer have MS Office because your trial version ran out and you can't afford it or don't want to pay the bucks...
You can download a free program called Open Office. It is great! I haven't found anything it can't do that MS Office did. Plus, it's a lot more like the MS Office I knew before this new one came out (which I hated). I could not find my way around this new Word for anything. Give it a try!
www.openoffice.org
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03-05-2008
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 394
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katestamps716
Just right click and edit the text/font, etc.
Enjoy!
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Thank you for this, I don't know that I would have figured it out. Cannot wait to try it!!!!
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03-05-2008
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Hardware Hotshot
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: No. California
Posts: 4,802
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Wow, thanks for all the great info everyone! Off to play...
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03-05-2008
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Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,484
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Thank you for sharing the information...
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