Seeing entire page when using larger paper size

[Safetymom]

What do I need to do to see the whole page when working
on a larger piece of paper.

I am working on a 12x12 piece of paper which I can see
the entire page until I insert a background. When I do
that it changes to a web view. When I go back to normal
view the background isn't there. I am trying to make a
scrapbook page. Is there some check box that I need to
change?

Thank you

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Safetymom,

I'm assuming you're talking about Word?
If you're using Format=>Background=>Picture
that feature is only supported in WebPage view
prior to Word 2003. If you want a printable
background you can use Format=>Background=>Printed Watermark
as one method.

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What do I need to do to see the whole page when working
on a larger piece of paper.

I am working on a 12x12 piece of paper which I can see
the entire page until I insert a background. When I do
that it changes to a web view. When I go back to normal
view the background isn't there. I am trying to make a
scrapbook page. Is there some check box that I need to
change?

Thank you>>
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

The Office 2003 System parts explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/preview/system.asp

 

[Safetymom]

Thanks Bob. I am using Office XP and 2000. I am trying
to show how to create a scrapbook page sized 12x12. It
is too large for the screen, I want to shrink the size so
I can see the whole page as I am placing items on the
page.

As far as creating the background I use format,
background, fill effects, then insert a picture because I
need the whole page covered with the picture. Printed
watermark only inserts a small picture and is faded. I
can't shrink the page view on screen there either.

Thanks for the help.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Safetymom,

I'm assuming you're talking about Word?
If you're using Format=>Background=>Picture
that feature is only supported in WebPage view
prior to Word 2003. If you want a printable
background you can use Format=>Background=>Printed Watermark
as one method.

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<<"Safetymom" <[email protected]> wrote in

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[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Safetymom,

In Print Layout View the zoom control dropdown should
have 'Page Width' and 'Whole Page' choices. You can also
drag separate icons for each of those from
Tools=>Customize=>Commands by using the 'All Commands'
category and scrolling the right list down to ViewZoom...

In addition to using the Fill Effects and inserting
a single picture from Fill Effects you can use the Textures
tab and select any picture from the [Other Texture] button
to have a tiled picture fill the background

If you're inserting a picture background you can use the
View Header/Footer choice and then insert your background
to have it repeat on additional pages.

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Thanks Bob. I am using Office XP and 2000. I am trying
to show how to create a scrapbook page sized 12x12. It
is too large for the screen, I want to shrink the size so
I can see the whole page as I am placing items on the
page.

As far as creating the background I use format,
background, fill effects, then insert a picture because I
need the whole page covered with the picture. Printed
watermark only inserts a small picture and is faded. I
can't shrink the page view on screen there either.

Thanks for the help. >>
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

The Office 2003 System parts explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/preview/system.asp

 

[Safetymom]

Bob, your answers have been very helpful but I still
can't get to see the whole page when I insert the
background picture and add text. I can see the
background with text in web preview but not in print
preview. Certain selections are grayed out in print
preview. Is there a check box I need to uncheck or
something? Or is this just something I have to live
with? Thanks again.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Safetymom,

In Print Layout View the zoom control dropdown should
have 'Page Width' and 'Whole Page' choices. You can also
drag separate icons for each of those from
Tools=>Customize=>Commands by using the 'All Commands'
category and scrolling the right list down to ViewZoom...

In addition to using the Fill Effects and inserting
a single picture from Fill Effects you can use the Textures
tab and select any picture from the [Other Texture] button
to have a tiled picture fill the background

If you're inserting a picture background you can use the
View Header/Footer choice and then insert your background
to have it repeat on additional pages.

==========
<<"Safetymom" <[email protected]> wrote in

message news:[email protected]...

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Safetymom,

Format=>Background=>Fill Effects is basically
'web only' choice prior to Word 2003,
although you can print from your browser in
Web page preview.

For a printable background you can use
Format=>Background Printed watermark and size the
picture

or while in View/Header/Footer you can either
(a) use the drawing toolbar and create a rectangle
the size of the background you want and then use
'Fill Effects' from the drawing toolbar 'Fill' icon
(Use the Picture tab for a whole page/rectangle graphic or
Texture for a tiled graphic to fill the rectangle), or
(b) Use Insert=>Picture and resize that graphic
and then close Header/Footer View.

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Bob, your answers have been very helpful but I still
can't get to see the whole page when I insert the
background picture and add text. I can see the
background with text in web preview but not in print
preview. Certain selections are grayed out in print
preview. Is there a check box I need to uncheck or
something? Or is this just something I have to live
with? Thanks again. >>
--
I hope this helps you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

The Office 2003 System parts explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/preview/system.asp