Background color on new template

[DJ]

I created a new template with logos in the header and address in the footer,
then I wanted to add color to the background. I added a yellow gradiant to
it, it looks great on screen, but when it prints the background color doesn't
print.
I looked at it in print preview and it appears as though the color is behind
the document. How do I get the color to the forground in the template, so I
can type on it and have both the color and text appear?

 

[DJ]

I forgot to mention that I am running Office 2007 on Vista Business.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi D.J.,

The Word 2007 background color doesn't print as a default. To change it at print time use the 'Options' button in Office
Button=>Print=>Print

To change it to always be on use
Office Button=>Word Options=>Display=>Printing Options

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I created a new template with logos in the header and address in the footer,
then I wanted to add color to the background. I added a yellow gradiant to
it, it looks great on screen, but when it prints the background color doesn't
print.
I looked at it in print preview and it appears as though the color is behind
the document. How do I get the color to the forground in the template, so I
can type on it and have both the color and text appear? >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[DJ]

Thank you Bob, I would have responded sooner, but I was having trouble with
the Reply windows. Anyhow, That worked, what I see on the screen it great,
but when it prints out it I get 11 stripes of colors across the page rather
than the nicely variant that I created and see on the screen. Any suggestions?
DJ

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi D.J.,

What steps did you use to create the gradient background, what version of Word, Windows and printer model are you using?


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Thank you Bob, I would have responded sooner, but I was having trouble with
the Reply windows. Anyhow, That worked, what I see on the screen it great,
but when it prints out it I get 11 stripes of colors across the page rather
than the nicely variant that I created and see on the screen. Any suggestions?
DJ >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*