12 month planner

[Autumnm]

I have been trying to create a 12 month planner. I would like the two sided
kind that I can bind. It is possible to use a planner as a guide, but time is
a problem. I would like to just use a template. Thanks

 

[Mary Sauer]

There are planners here, probably not what you are wanting.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?qu=planner&av=TPL000

What dimensions are you using? You probably could get a reasonably priced
planner at a big box store.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Sometimes the card stores hand them out free. Even my doctor's office does
that. I can handle the advertising for that cost. ;-)

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[Autumnm]

nThank you for your repies. I should go into more detail. I work for a non
profit. Our main focus is the homeless and getting them job ready. We get
about 25 people coming through our class each week. I thought it would nice
to be able to give everyone a planner as part of their job search plan. We
can not afford to buy them and can't depend on the free stuff.

My only option is to produce something in house.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Do you want a booklet type planner? One month per page? The best calendars for
this would be those in the Design Gallery. They are small and can be resized.

Let us know how you want it setup, we will help you figure it out.

 

[Autumnm]

At this point I am not going to be picky. But idealy I want to use 8 1/2 by
10 and want to be able to fold it like a book, however I have no objection to
using legal paper. A yearly format with one month per page would be good, so
that our clients would be able to write appointments and contacts down and
show them to their Case Manager as prove of job search.

I tried to use a template but could not figure which months should go on the
flip side of what other months.

 

[Mary Sauer]

When you select booklet in the page setup, Publisher lays out the pages
correctly, you do not have to guess what page is in back of what page.

Publisher uses groups of four. Your planner, using all 12 months will probably
have 16 pages.

What version Publisher are you using? There are some bugs in 2007 that messes
with the wizards, especially the Design Gallery objects.

(2003 Publisher and below)...The better way is to use the File, new...
"Publications for Print" and select the calendar. Change the date range.
Important>>>>After all the pages are created, file, page setup, printer tab,
select legal, landscape.

In page setup select booklet. Publisher will ask about adjusting the pages.
Click yes or okay. (This does not work in 2007, all the adjusting will be
manual).

On page one, Insert, page, type two, pay no attention to the query, click no. Go
to the last page of the booklet, insert page, type two again.

 

[Carrie]

nThank you for your repies. I should go into more detail. I work for a non
profit. Our main focus is the homeless and getting them job ready. We get
about 25 people coming through our class each week. I thought it would
nice
to be able to give everyone a planner as part of their job search plan.
We
can not afford to buy them and can't depend on the free stuff.

Aside from that, it's nice (even fun in a way) to design and make
something oneself.

What I got, thinking of making calendars, but it can be used for
anything, is a spiral binder. It isn't the best (it was cheap) but the
spirals are cheap, in boxes from Staples, etc. Maybe you could get the
paper, or local ad papers to donate free space and ask for supplies like
that? I'm thinking cardstock or cover paper and spiral binders, and get it
set up in Publisher. I've made myself notebooks, with printer paper, but
there was nothing on them (like a calendar).

There's also the option of calling around and asking a bank, or big
store, or maybe even a printing co to donate them to you. Maybe with their
name/logo on the back, and "compliments of".

But, if you're like me, you like the idea of making them yourself.

Haven't finished reading this thread yet, so if I'm totally off base
with this, sorry...

~ Carrie

 

[Carrie]

At this point I am not going to be picky. But idealy I want to use 8 1/2
by
10 and want to be able to fold it like a book, however I have no objection
to
using legal paper. A yearly format with one month per page would be good,
so
that our clients would be able to write appointments and contacts down and
show them to their Case Manager as prove of job search.

I tried to use a template but could not figure which months should go on
the
flip side of what other months.

I went through that, too, making a calendar that had pictures (like 2
pages joined in the middle. One picture was on the back of the previous
month's dates)

I had 24 pages set up, adding a blank page (for the picture) after each
month page. I had to write something on the blank pages, and print them out
to set it up so the picture for one month came out the right way on the back
of the previous month page. I have a printer that prints duplex, too, so
that added to the confusion. Once I got it set up right, I saved it, and
will use it for any future calendars I make (though the next ones will be
2008 so I'll probably have to do it all over)

But, I know what you mean about folding the pages and having them come
out right.

Once you have it all together you could put a few staples on the
folded edges to hole it all together. I' ve made booklets with a front, back
and something on the inside pages, but only one sheet of paper in all.

Sounds interesting, after you are told how to do it, I might try it
just to learn. Thanks for the question, it's an interesting project and good
to know.

~ Carrie

 

[Carrie]

When you select booklet in the page setup, Publisher lays out the pages
correctly, you do not have to guess what page is in back of what page.

I think the reason I had to do that was because of using the duplex
printing and printing both sides at the same time.

or, maybe I'm just easily confused (LOL)

~ Carrie

 

[Autumnm]

Hi, I am using Publiisher 2007, it is good to know that it is a bug in the
software and not me. But I do have access to Publisher 2003. I will give this
a try tomorrow at work and let you know what happened.

Thanks so much