Creating a newsletter template

[kimnjerry]

Greetings.
I'm attempting to create a newsletter template using Word 98 for the
Mac. (And I have posted this message in that newsgroup as well).

I'm not attempting anything too sophisticated, but the existing
templates within Word don't fit my needs - and I can't determine how
to modify them (specifically the sidebar and embedded text blocks), so
I believe I have to create something new. I read John McGhie's article
on templates, but it's somewhat confusing and relates to a different
type of template.

Is there a detailed print or online resource on creating templates
which would fit my needs?

Thanks.

 

[Robert M. Franz]

Hi kim (or jerry?)

I'm attempting to create a newsletter template using Word 98 for the
Mac. (And I have posted this message in that newsgroup as well).

I'm not attempting anything too sophisticated, but the existing
templates within Word don't fit my needs - and I can't determine how
to modify them (specifically the sidebar and embedded text blocks), so
I believe I have to create something new. I read John McGhie's article
on templates, but it's somewhat confusing and relates to a different
type of template.

If your sidebar and text blocks are recurring things, use any drawing
objects, text boxes, frames, etc. you like and anchor them to a
paragraph in your header or footer.

Additionally to John's article (which I found most enlighting when I
came upon it for the first time, and still do!) I suggest you take a
look into the following:

Working with Sections (by Dave Rado)
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/WorkWithSections.htm

Greetinx
..bob