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| Thread ID: 39879 | 2003-11-20 20:34:00 | Publisher- help with editing | jilla (4793) | Press F1 |
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| 193449 | 2003-11-20 20:34:00 | This is probably a real newbie question. Okay -I am designing a label using Publisher (2000) -it looks okay and I have printed some off, but now I want to change the text slightly and it won't let me edit it at all. When I hover the mouse over the document I get the "move" icon -saying "picture frame double click to change." I can select the whole document but it still won't let me edit anything other than the picture frame. The answer is probably very straighforward so I hope someone can help. |
jilla (4793) | ||
| 193450 | 2003-11-20 20:42:00 | jilla I am guessing that you created the text by clicking on the WordArt Frame tool, and then keying in the text. If you did use this tool then to edit the text you do follow the instruction 'Word Art Frame - double click to change'. You have to double click with the mouse to edit. Whereas if you used the Text Frame tool (the one with the letter 'A'') you would edit by clicking within the frame and altering the text. Hope that helps. Oxie |
Oxie (1318) | ||
| 193451 | 2003-11-20 20:45:00 | The text may be under the picture frame layer. Click on the picture frame, go to Arrange, Order, Send to back and then try clicking on the text. (note: my version of Publisher is different so location of menu items may differ). If text is still unaccessible play around with the Arrange menu (bring forward, send backward, etc) until you are able to click on it. If that fails your items may be grouped. If so go to Arrange, Ungroup (or wherever it is in your version) and try rearranging the layer order again. |
Fire-and-Ice (3910) | ||
| 193452 | 2003-11-20 20:46:00 | jilla After rereading your post, perhaps you are using a label template. If there is a picture frame that is where you insert a picture of some kind. To add text click on the Text Frame tool and draw a box (marquee), type in the text. Oxie |
Oxie (1318) | ||
| 193453 | 2003-11-20 20:49:00 | Hi, and thanks for your help. I used the Text Frame tool to do the text and double clicking on it, doesn't make any difference - all I get is the option to change the picture frame. | jilla (4793) | ||
| 193454 | 2003-11-20 20:56:00 | Thank you! Thank you! Thats done the trick -the text was under the picture frame, and I am able to edit again now. I knew it would be something fairly straighforward. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions |
jilla (4793) | ||
| 193455 | 2003-11-20 21:34:00 | Excellent, glad to hear you fixed it . :-) BTW are you aware that Hewlett Packard have free online courses for various things including Publisher? A new class for Publisher 2002 starts next week if you are interested . There may be a few differences between Pub 2000 and 2002 but you might be able to pick up a few tips . Have a look here ( . hplearningcenter . com/course/course . jsp?psession=94e81491f4215745a8555d89eeaa&courseId=1102" target="_blank">www . hplearningcenter . com) for more info . The classes are free and there is no catch - they just have a few adverts on each page in the hope of gaining some business . ;-) |
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