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Sketcher
05-25-2006, 05:33 PM
I designed my first letterhead but I'm having trouble importing it into MS Word. I created it in Illustrator but whenever I put it into Word, it's smaller than it is in Illustrator.
Also, how can I use it as a background image in Word so that I can type over the image in Word?
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Zendada
05-25-2006, 05:39 PM
I designed my first letterhead but I'm having trouble importing it into MS Word. I created it in Illustrator but whenever I put it into Word, it's smaller than it is in Illustrator.
Also, how can I use it as a background image in Word so that I can type over the image in Word?
Import, right click image, format object. Thats the key to it all. You have access to position, size, and make sure you set it behind the text. You can also set it behind the text with a right click, arrange, send behind text.
Sketcher
05-25-2006, 06:00 PM
Thanks, but now I'm having another problem. Whenever I print it, it comes out really pixilated and just bad quality. I didn't even resize it in Word but it still printed like that.
what image format are you using, try a different one. I hate MS Word.
Sketcher
05-25-2006, 06:06 PM
I tried dragging it straight from Illustrator into Word and I tried using a PDF. Both did the same.
doubting_thomas
05-25-2006, 06:11 PM
Try exporting it from Illustrator as a .wmf, then place that. I'm
assuming that it's a vector creation. That format will give you
flexability. You may need to do something different if you need it
to be printed offset.
Just a thought...
Crimson
05-25-2006, 06:16 PM
To write over top of your background graphic- Create a text box in word and make sure the fill and strok are set to none
Sketcher
05-25-2006, 06:18 PM
By place it, you mean to drag it from the .wmf file to Word? Or is there another way? I just did that and it came out as the same bad quality.
Zendada
05-25-2006, 06:20 PM
I usually make 150dpi RGB .bmps for this.
Use the top menu Insert, Picture, from file.
Sketcher
05-25-2006, 06:33 PM
Ok, I got it. Thanks for all your help.
doubting_thomas
05-25-2006, 06:39 PM
I usually make 150dpi RGB .bmps for this.
Use the top menu Insert, Picture, from file.
This would be a good way to go, too. You may be seeing
poor quality if you are printing to a non-Postscript printer,
like an ink jet. Placing a raster file may solve that for you.
jimking
05-25-2006, 06:53 PM
The Horror, the horror. :mad:
This may seem like a DUH, but why don't you just lay out the letterhead in illustrator or indesign and print a few? Then set the margins in word to correct sizes?
Use word for what it is, not what it isn't...
urstwile
05-26-2006, 01:23 AM
I second STG on that idea, by the way. Whenever I've tried using background images in Word (granted, I hate Word, so that could be part of it), it's just nasty.
Buy some nice paper, run out a batch of just the letterhead, and then print your Word files on that letterhead paper.
Zendada
05-26-2006, 01:56 AM
I second STG on that idea, by the way. Whenever I've tried using background images in Word (granted, I hate Word, so that could be part of it), it's just nasty.
Buy some nice paper, run out a batch of just the letterhead, and then print your Word files on that letterhead paper.
A great suggestion. I’ve had clients request both.
You might make more money on the print mark-up with the pre-printed letterhead printer-savvy load-the-printer types.
urstwile
05-26-2006, 02:05 AM
Since it seemed as if this was his own letterhead, I figured he could probably run out a batch on his printer in advance.
Virgo Nightingale
05-26-2006, 03:32 AM
i had to make a fax template once - started with a backdrop i made in ai, then imported into word. i then had to make text boxes over it so client could type in their stuff. it sounded soooo simple when i started out on it, but it took me forever cuz i just couln't figure out how to make it work properly. images coming out fuzzy when common sense tells you they shouldn't, everything coming out negative (the whole thing printed black with white letters instead of the other way around), getting the whole "template" idea to work... i honesly couldn't even tell you how i did it, it was more of a trial and error thing and once i got it to work, i just kinda knocked on wood, said 'whew!' and hoped they wouldn't need any changes made to it for fear that i'd screw it up again somehow.
urstwile
05-26-2006, 03:45 AM
In Word? I hate Word. I really, really, really hate Word. It tries to do so much, yet accomplishes so little, unless premature balding from tearing your hair out counts.
Ack. :eek:
Elrod
05-26-2006, 04:41 AM
In Word? I hate Word. I really, really, really hate Word. It tries to do so much, yet accomplishes so little, unless premature balding from tearing your hair out counts.
Ack. :eek:
I agree...WORD...poo!
Ack! Back! :eek:
urstwile
05-26-2006, 04:50 AM
Powerpoint runs a close second. :eek: :confused: :eek:
orkaknos12
05-26-2006, 04:52 AM
you think word is bad.. try using wacky microsoft outlook email signatures :P horrendous.. INTEL (it's never twice the expected look).. then when clients go to edit it for some reason, it's goofed forever.
-Jon
urstwile
05-26-2006, 05:22 AM
hmm, being on a Mac, I don't use Outlook. From the sound of it, I'm glad that I don't. !
SJP775
05-26-2006, 05:41 PM
Outlook is one of the worst programs ever...Still dont understand why people are using PC's now though since bootcamp came out . . .