Can I insert and print 'fold lines' into a document

[OzFatBob]

I've seen some documents with small marks / lines on the edges which are used
as a guide to where to fold the page to make it an easy fit to an envelope
etc. Can I insert and print these marks on my documents, using 'Office' - If
so, how is it done i can't find it in office 2007, or 2003 ?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Use a drawing item - I'd suggest a short dashed line.

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[Beth Melton]

You can use a Border for this. In Word 2003 go to Format/Borders and
Shading, in Word 2007, on the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the
arrow next to Borders and Shading and then click Borders and Shading.

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[OzFatBob]

I'd just like to thank you all for the help on this - I've tried the
'Drawing item' successfully, and I'll give the 'Borders and Shading'
suggestion a try too....
Once again Thanks for all the help - Cheers - FatBob

 

[Joseph Meehan]

I might suggest that you add them to your template (Normal.dot) so they
will always be there. You also can put them in the header area which may
work well.

 

[Beth Melton]

Adding dashed lines in the Normal template may not have the desired outcome.
The Normal template is used for the majority of new documents, including
envelopes and labels. It's for these reasons modifications made to the
Normal template should be made sparingly. Now, one can always create a new
template that includes the dashed lines and use it when the need arises.

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[Joseph Meehan]

Good Points

Adding dashed lines in the Normal template may not have the desired
outcome. The Normal template is used for the majority of new documents,
including envelopes and labels. It's for these reasons modifications made
to the Normal template should be made sparingly. Now, one can always
create a new template that includes the dashed lines and use it when the
need arises.

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email cannot be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

 

[JoAnn Paules]

That's how I would do it if it was something I knew I was going to be doing
on a semi-regular basis.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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[LVTravel]

In addition to what all have said, if you are using the lines directly on
your page, I suggest that you right click on each line to set this default,
go to Format AutoShape and click on Advanced button in the lower right
corner of the window that opens. There ensure that Move object with text is
NOT checked and then click OK. On the Layout tab of the Format AutoShape
window, make sure that In front of text is selected.

These two items will allow you to type on the page without the lines moving
anywhere.

One other item of note is that if your printer's default margins are wide,
the lines won't go all the way to the edge of the paper. My HP LaserJet
printer's side margins are 0.3 inches wide while my color laser's is 0.2
inches wide so YMMV.