I've asked this before in Word Newusers

[Billybob]

I'm still looking for a way in Word XP to layer a textured bg, and a graphic
over canvas with the text wrapped around the graphic. This makes a very
clean, neat CD/DVD Jewel Case insert. I can do it in Word, but it's not very
stable and takes too long to finish each insert. Suzanne, if you happen upon
this post, I know that you deal with me and this question in the Word
Newusers NG, but I thought that maybe a group that dealt more with page
layout here might have an idea or two about how this can be done. There are
only 3 items I need to show....the bg, the graphic, and the text-wrapped
synopsis text. I only used the single table box and one text box. The table
idea that Ms. Suzanne S. Barnhill had worked somewhat. The text wrapped the
graphic okay once I finally got it in the correct position and it stopped
jumping around all over the place. Any more ideas, anyone... please?

As a matter-of-fact, I haven't found any software that does it, either.
Patti from Moon's Designs is still trying to create a tutorial for creating
it in PSP 7 or 8. If anyone has had experience with creating an insert using
these 3 combinations, I sure would appreciate hearing from you, or if you
know of any software that will accomplishes it.

Thank you for taking time to read.this request!

Best regards,
Bill

 

[Charles Kenyon]

Have you tried any of the software written specifically to make CD labels,
Jewel Case inserts? Have you tried Microsoft Publisher? Have you tried a
drawing program? While Word has some drawing features, it is a Word
processor designed primarily to handle letters, memos and reports.

Help from Suzanne Barnhill on laying out pages is likely to be the best help
you'll get for Word.
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See also the MVP FAQ: <URL: http://www.mvps.org/word/> which is awesome!
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[Graham Mayor]

I probably mentioned it last time, but Surething CD Labelling software is
the simplest way of producing professional quality CD/DVD covers and labels.
It will do graphics, backgrounds, text wrap and just about anything else you
can think of. I wouldn't dream of using Word for this.

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[Billybob]

Thanks a lot, Charles and Graham for your input. I will check out
"Surething". Charles, you are right! Suzanne has a wonderful working
knowledge of Word plus a lot more and she's a fine and very helpful person.
One of my very favorites for sure!

I think we have all become dependant on Word for everything.

Best regards,
Bill

 

[Billybob]

I tried the Surething software and indeed it does do everthing, Graham!
Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for your input also, Charles. Suzanne is indeed a wonderfully
intelligent person.

Very best regards,
Bill