spot color

[lorcad]

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)

how do I specify a spot color in Word? Do I change the CMYK to match the pantone color? If so, can I then select a tint of that spot color?

 

[John McGhie]

Basically, "Yes".

Note that internally, ALL colour is RGB in Word 2004. It does not offer
Pantone colour matching, and I would not trust its CMYK interpretations.

Cheers

Version: 2004
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)

how do I specify a spot color in Word? Do I change the CMYK to match the
pantone color? If so, can I then select a tint of that spot color?

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John McGhie, Microsoft MVP, Word and Word:Mac
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[CyberTaz]

John is "spot on" here [pun intended ]

Further to his comments: If you aren't intending for the document to be
commercially printed it really isn't worth the worry. The vast majority of
local printers - regardless of what the mfrs would lead you to believe - are
not CMYK devices, themselves. Even those ink jets with Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
& Black ink cartridges [plus whatever other colors are thrown in] convert
colors using RGB algorithms. In fact, you'll typically get better color
fidelity if you send them RGB rather than CMYK in the first place

If you do intend to print a Word doc commercially & must use specifically
formulated colors for trademark requirements it's best to consult with the
printing company on how to handle spot color at press time.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac