Text Over Picture

[Mike]

I scanned a vendor form as a .jpg and inserted it as a full page into Win07.
I "sent the picture to the back." I want to print over the pic (fill out
the form), print it and send it back to the vendor. I can't move the cursor
with the mouse, but it will respond to the tab, space and left-arrow keys.
I would like to be able to type over the pic in the normal fashion of
entering text.

Any solution or suggestion?

PS: I didn't scan by OCR because the form has graphics and bar codes, etc.

 

[macropod]

Hi Mike,

You could put the image into the document header, rather than the body. Then you should be able to type over it in the normal
manner.

 

[Mike]

Thanks macropod,

I tried putting the image in a header, but it doesn't work. I just get the
"grab" icon when I click any place in the image.

I don't know why "text through image" and "send behind text" don't do the
job.

I have been able to overtype the form just as you would do with a
typewriter: enter key, tab keys, space bar and alpha/num keys. But I can't
just put the cursor anywhere on the form and type - again, I just get the
"grab" cursor anywhere I click with the mouse.

To get to a spot, say in the middle of the form, I have to hit enter key
(cursor starts at top left of the form) 15 or 20 times to get it to the line
I want and then tab or space over to the location on that line.

Should be and interesting experiment for someone to test. Just scan any 8
1/2 by 11 paper and try to get it to work.

Thanks again

Hi Mike,

You could put the image into the document header, rather than the body.
Then you should be able to type over it in the normal manner.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I scanned a vendor form as a .jpg and inserted it as a full page into
Win07. I "sent the picture to the back." I want to print over the pic
(fill out the form), print it and send it back to the vendor. I can't move
the cursor with the mouse, but it will respond to the tab, space and
left-arrow keys. I would like to be able to type over the pic in the
normal fashion of entering text.

Any solution or suggestion?

PS: I didn't scan by OCR because the form has graphics and bar codes,
etc.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Think about it: If you didn't have the picture behind the text, you wouldn't
be able to place the cursor anywhere on the page and type, either. And
that's what you're doing--just entering text in a document that happens to
have a background picture. Either enable (shudder) "Click and type," which
will allow you to type anywhere (double-click where you want to type), or
use normal text placement techniques (tabs, indents, Space Before), or
insert text boxes or frames to contain the text.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Thanks macropod,

I tried putting the image in a header, but it doesn't work. I just get
the "grab" icon when I click any place in the image.

I don't know why "text through image" and "send behind text" don't do the
job.

I have been able to overtype the form just as you would do with a
typewriter: enter key, tab keys, space bar and alpha/num keys. But I
can't just put the cursor anywhere on the form and type - again, I just
get the "grab" cursor anywhere I click with the mouse.

To get to a spot, say in the middle of the form, I have to hit enter key
(cursor starts at top left of the form) 15 or 20 times to get it to the
line I want and then tab or space over to the location on that line.

Should be and interesting experiment for someone to test. Just scan any 8
1/2 by 11 paper and try to get it to work.

Thanks again

Hi Mike,

You could put the image into the document header, rather than the body.
Then you should be able to type over it in the normal manner.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I scanned a vendor form as a .jpg and inserted it as a full page into
Win07. I "sent the picture to the back." I want to print over the pic
(fill out the form), print it and send it back to the vendor. I can't
move the cursor with the mouse, but it will respond to the tab, space and
left-arrow keys. I would like to be able to type over the pic in the
normal fashion of entering text.

Any solution or suggestion?

PS: I didn't scan by OCR because the form has graphics and bar codes,
etc.

 

[Mike]

Thanks, Suzanne, for clarifying the "behind text" feature.

"Click and Type" doesn't make any difference. The mouse cursor is the
"grab" icon. When I double-click, nothing changes. "Click and Type" is
enabled by default at installation and has been active the whole time I've
been trying to get this to work.

Think about it: If you didn't have the picture behind the text, you
wouldn't be able to place the cursor anywhere on the page and type,
either. And that's what you're doing--just entering text in a document
that happens to have a background picture. Either enable (shudder) "Click
and type," which will allow you to type anywhere (double-click where you
want to type), or use normal text placement techniques (tabs, indents,
Space Before), or insert text boxes or frames to contain the text.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Thanks macropod,

I tried putting the image in a header, but it doesn't work. I just get
the "grab" icon when I click any place in the image.

I don't know why "text through image" and "send behind text" don't do the
job.

I have been able to overtype the form just as you would do with a
typewriter: enter key, tab keys, space bar and alpha/num keys. But I
can't just put the cursor anywhere on the form and type - again, I just
get the "grab" cursor anywhere I click with the mouse.

To get to a spot, say in the middle of the form, I have to hit enter key
(cursor starts at top left of the form) 15 or 20 times to get it to the
line I want and then tab or space over to the location on that line.

Should be and interesting experiment for someone to test. Just scan any
8 1/2 by 11 paper and try to get it to work.

Thanks again

Hi Mike,

You could put the image into the document header, rather than the body.
Then you should be able to type over it in the normal manner.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


I scanned a vendor form as a .jpg and inserted it as a full page into
Win07. I "sent the picture to the back." I want to print over the pic
(fill out the form), print it and send it back to the vendor. I can't
move the cursor with the mouse, but it will respond to the tab, space
and left-arrow keys. I would like to be able to type over the pic in the
normal fashion of entering text.

Any solution or suggestion?

PS: I didn't scan by OCR because the form has graphics and bar codes,
etc.

 

[macropod]

That's probably because, while the image is in the body of the document and is covering a blank area, there's no text for it to be
behind. Therefore, clicking over the image selects it.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

Thanks, Suzanne, for clarifying the "behind text" feature.

"Click and Type" doesn't make any difference. The mouse cursor is the "grab" icon. When I double-click, nothing changes. "Click
and Type" is enabled by default at installation and has been active the whole time I've been trying to get this to work.

Think about it: If you didn't have the picture behind the text, you wouldn't be able to place the cursor anywhere on the page and
type, either. And that's what you're doing--just entering text in a document that happens to have a background picture. Either
enable (shudder) "Click and type," which will allow you to type anywhere (double-click where you want to type), or use normal
text placement techniques (tabs, indents, Space Before), or insert text boxes or frames to contain the text.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Thanks macropod,

I tried putting the image in a header, but it doesn't work. I just get the "grab" icon when I click any place in the image.

I don't know why "text through image" and "send behind text" don't do the job.

I have been able to overtype the form just as you would do with a typewriter: enter key, tab keys, space bar and alpha/num keys.
But I can't just put the cursor anywhere on the form and type - again, I just get the "grab" cursor anywhere I click with the
mouse.

To get to a spot, say in the middle of the form, I have to hit enter key (cursor starts at top left of the form) 15 or 20 times
to get it to the line I want and then tab or space over to the location on that line.

Should be and interesting experiment for someone to test. Just scan any 8 1/2 by 11 paper and try to get it to work.

Thanks again

Hi Mike,

You could put the image into the document header, rather than the body. Then you should be able to type over it in the normal
manner.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


I scanned a vendor form as a .jpg and inserted it as a full page into Win07. I "sent the picture to the back." I want to print
over the pic (fill out the form), print it and send it back to the vendor. I can't move the cursor with the mouse, but it will
respond to the tab, space and left-arrow keys. I would like to be able to type over the pic in the normal fashion of entering
text.

Any solution or suggestion?

PS: I didn't scan by OCR because the form has graphics and bar codes, etc.

 

[Mike]

You're right. I solved it by inserting a transparent rectangular autoshape
the size of the form and putting the pic behind it. Still works like a text
box-you've got to have an area covered with text to move the cursor to it.
Thought about making a macro to fill the transparent autoshape with blanks.
Then I could move the cursor anywhere on the page.

That's probably because, while the image is in the body of the document
and is covering a blank area, there's no text for it to be behind.
Therefore, clicking over the image selects it.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

Thanks, Suzanne, for clarifying the "behind text" feature.

"Click and Type" doesn't make any difference. The mouse cursor is the
"grab" icon. When I double-click, nothing changes. "Click and Type" is
enabled by default at installation and has been active the whole time
I've been trying to get this to work.

Think about it: If you didn't have the picture behind the text, you
wouldn't be able to place the cursor anywhere on the page and type,
either. And that's what you're doing--just entering text in a document
that happens to have a background picture. Either enable (shudder)
"Click and type," which will allow you to type anywhere (double-click
where you want to type), or use normal text placement techniques (tabs,
indents, Space Before), or insert text boxes or frames to contain the
text.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Thanks macropod,

I tried putting the image in a header, but it doesn't work. I just get
the "grab" icon when I click any place in the image.

I don't know why "text through image" and "send behind text" don't do
the job.

I have been able to overtype the form just as you would do with a
typewriter: enter key, tab keys, space bar and alpha/num keys. But I
can't just put the cursor anywhere on the form and type - again, I just
get the "grab" cursor anywhere I click with the mouse.

To get to a spot, say in the middle of the form, I have to hit enter
key (cursor starts at top left of the form) 15 or 20 times to get it to
the line I want and then tab or space over to the location on that
line.

Should be and interesting experiment for someone to test. Just scan
any 8 1/2 by 11 paper and try to get it to work.

Thanks again

Hi Mike,

You could put the image into the document header, rather than the
body. Then you should be able to type over it in the normal manner.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


I scanned a vendor form as a .jpg and inserted it as a full page into
Win07. I "sent the picture to the back." I want to print over the pic
(fill out the form), print it and send it back to the vendor. I can't
move the cursor with the mouse, but it will respond to the tab, space
and left-arrow keys. I would like to be able to type over the pic in
the normal fashion of entering text.

Any solution or suggestion?

PS: I didn't scan by OCR because the form has graphics and bar codes,
etc.

 

[Mike]

I filled a transparent, page-size autoshape with blanks. Brought it forward.
Then saved it as a .dotx file. I open the .dotx file and insert my scanned
..jpg file. I can now click the cursor anywhere on the page and "X" a box,
fill in text data, etc. Then I either fax the form back to the vendor or
print if I need to. Will work for any form scanned as a picture file.

You're right. I solved it by inserting a transparent rectangular autoshape
the size of the form and putting the pic behind it. Still works like a
text box-you've got to have an area covered with text to move the cursor
to it. Thought about making a macro to fill the transparent autoshape with
blanks. Then I could move the cursor anywhere on the page.

That's probably because, while the image is in the body of the document
and is covering a blank area, there's no text for it to be behind.
Therefore, clicking over the image selects it.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

Thanks, Suzanne, for clarifying the "behind text" feature.

"Click and Type" doesn't make any difference. The mouse cursor is the
"grab" icon. When I double-click, nothing changes. "Click and Type" is
enabled by default at installation and has been active the whole time
I've been trying to get this to work.

Think about it: If you didn't have the picture behind the text, you
wouldn't be able to place the cursor anywhere on the page and type,
either. And that's what you're doing--just entering text in a document
that happens to have a background picture. Either enable (shudder)
"Click and type," which will allow you to type anywhere (double-click
where you want to type), or use normal text placement techniques (tabs,
indents, Space Before), or insert text boxes or frames to contain the
text.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Thanks macropod,

I tried putting the image in a header, but it doesn't work. I just
get the "grab" icon when I click any place in the image.

I don't know why "text through image" and "send behind text" don't do
the job.

I have been able to overtype the form just as you would do with a
typewriter: enter key, tab keys, space bar and alpha/num keys. But I
can't just put the cursor anywhere on the form and type - again, I
just get the "grab" cursor anywhere I click with the mouse.

To get to a spot, say in the middle of the form, I have to hit enter
key (cursor starts at top left of the form) 15 or 20 times to get it
to the line I want and then tab or space over to the location on that
line.

Should be and interesting experiment for someone to test. Just scan
any 8 1/2 by 11 paper and try to get it to work.

Thanks again

Hi Mike,

You could put the image into the document header, rather than the
body. Then you should be able to type over it in the normal manner.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


I scanned a vendor form as a .jpg and inserted it as a full page into
Win07. I "sent the picture to the back." I want to print over the
pic (fill out the form), print it and send it back to the vendor. I
can't move the cursor with the mouse, but it will respond to the tab,
space and left-arrow keys. I would like to be able to type over the
pic in the normal fashion of entering text.

Any solution or suggestion?

PS: I didn't scan by OCR because the form has graphics and bar
codes, etc.