Calendar Questions

[Carrie]

I'm using pub 07, when I use the calendar templates the date on them is
2008. Is there a way to change it so it's 2009, without having to set the
dates to this each time (either for the yearly or monthly calendars)?
I almost always use the portrait setting, but the templates come up in
landscape, and I have to change this each time, can I set portrait as
default?
What would be the best way to make a one page calendar (portrait) using a
business card that is already set up as a Pub file?
The calendar on the bottom and the business card (enlarged) on top. I can
find the template to use (taking off the picture on it) but can't find a
good way to put the business card on it.
I screen captured it and saved as jpg and inserted it, made it bigger but
the quality doesn't seem good (the writing) when it prints.
I tried copy/paste (from the Pub file) but only a clear box pastes.
Apparently one Pub file can't be inserted into/onto another?
Also, if I move the business card around, the graphic on it moves but not
the entire card (writing). Like it needs to be "grouped" together in some
way? So everything stays the way it is on the card, when it's pulled out or
moved around.

I've tried applying different sizes (calendar/blank pages) to the card,
and copy/pasting the calendar but that doesn't look good, and usually messes
up the tiny numbers, etc. on the calendar (it's a one page yearly one)
I've had the card saved and printed it as a business card.
If I'd known I would want it bigger for the top of a calendar, I probably
should have made it bigger to start and then reduced it on the business card
size. Seems like that would have worked better than the other way around
making it smaller instead of bigger.
Thanks,
Carrie

 

[Mary Sauer]

I don't think you can change the default orientation.

Did you create the business card yourself or is it a template? Select
all...group. Maybe the business card template you are using has objects on the
master page.
I can copy/paste okay, of course only the objects paste so they will not be
enclosed. If I enlarge the objects the text remains small but it can be changed
easily enough.
Do you have Vista? If you do try the Snipping Tool in the Accessories menu. It
is better than a screen capture.

I'm not altogether sure I know what you are trying to do.

 

[Carrie]

I don't think you can change the default orientation.

Did you create the business card yourself or is it a template? Select
all...group. Maybe the business card template you are using has objects on
the master page.
I can copy/paste okay, of course only the objects paste so they will not
be enclosed. If I enlarge the objects the text remains small but it can be
changed easily enough.
Do you have Vista? If you do try the Snipping Tool in the Accessories
menu. It is better than a screen capture.

I'm not altogether sure I know what you are trying to do.

I have XP
I made the business cards myself (might have when I had Pub 03, I save
things on DVDs and sometimes put them back on the computer)
I'm trying to take the business card and make it bigger on the top of a
one page calendar.
I can do it by making a screenshot of the card (open in Pub, using Paint
Shop Pro) saving it as a jpg, then inserting it in place of the calendar
(from the templates, one has a placeholder picture on the top that works)
But it doesn't seem to come out as clear and print as well that way.
I'm not always sure what I'm trying to do, either (LOL)
I will try the select all... group. (I know other programs have this,
Illustrator, if I remmber right and Flash) and the photo/art ones have the
merge layers to put it all together.
Most of the time what I'm trying to do turns out to be right there.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Have you opened the created card in 2007 then copy/paste? This would be the
better way. Don't try to open it from the DVD, copy to the hard drive then open.

 

[Carrie]

Have you opened the created card in 2007 then copy/paste? This would be
the better way. Don't try to open it from the DVD, copy to the hard drive
then open.

I did try copy/paste. After I selected all and grouped them, it did paste,
but small and when I resized it, it didn't do it evenly. The grapic on the
card still seemed separate from the writing (text boxes)

I made another screen shot (as big as the card would show in Pub and still
show all on the screen) then saved it as a png, and inserted it on top of
the calendar, and pulled it around to fit.
It turned out pretty good, I then spent hours trying different backgrounds
(either the built in textures/gradients) or some of my own pictures, thought
not all of them looked good behind the calendar numbers. I know they
shouldn't be too "busy" with the business card and 12 months on it, but also
want them different/unique and noticable.
Sure can take alot of time doing this.
NOW, I wonder how I can set it up on a page, landscape (the calendar is
portrait) so it will print 2 to a page and I can see how it comes out that
size?
I made business cards but got the idea people migh actually hang a one
page calendar (full size or half page) and keep it, because it would be more
use to them than just saving the business card (for a home cleaning service)

I used to print tent cards, 2 to a page, using Pub 03 but can't seem to
set it up that way with 07. Even my 03 files I can open in 07 don't print
right. I'm not sure if 1/2 page calendars with the picture (business card)
on them would be big enough to see clearly. And, I see there are smaller
wallet size templates.

I can get started on something like this and be happy (doing it) for
hours.