How do I do this? WP query?

This may be an over-simplified interpretation of your problem, but I simply typed my info once at the top of a page, then hit Enter a few times and copied and pasted it lower down, and then did this a second time, still further down the page.

Then used Print Preview to see how the three fitted on the page before saving and printing. Then chopped the pages into three. I didn't use text boxes though - might try that myself!

Is that what you meant? :confused: If not, I expect someone more techi than I will have a better solution.

Holistic

Text boxes can be a bit of a pain to copy - you may need to copy and paste them individually, as they don't seem to like being copied when lumped with other things in my experience.

Masha

Have you laid it out on an A4 sized document?

If, as you say, you've done it all in text boxes and it's on an A4 sized background, then I would select each box one by one - don't know how much your technie knowledge is, so if I patronise, I apologise. You select one, hold down the shift key, select the next one and the next one with the shift key held down. Then, with the three text boxes selected, hold down CTRL and hit D, which will duplicate them, then you should be able to move the new group to further down the page, does that make sense? Then you can duplicate again, CTRL+D. Hope that helps.

Compliment slips are usually DL size which equates to 3 per sheet on A4. MS word allows you to print multiple pages on a sheet, but it's even numbers, i.e. 2, 4, 6 etc.

The easiest way is to buy a pack of DL paper from your local stationary supplier. Staples do it, but their's is a bit pricey.

If you wan to set your paper size to DL in word:

- Selected the "Page Layout" tab
- Select "size"
- Select "Envelope DL"
- Select "Orientation"
- Select "Landscape"

Word is now set up for making your own comp slips.

Or alternatively you can use the Word With Complemtents template, which gives you 3 slips on a page, but using their design. To do this:

- Click on the file menu at the top left corner and select "New"
- Scroll to the bottom of the "Templates" list on the left
- Select "More Categories"
- Scoll down and select "With Compliments Cards"
- Choose the disgn that best fo you.

HTH,

Myarka.

Sorry, just to add, it might be easier to group your text boxes first, so that when you duplicate them, the objects will stay in their relative positions and easier to move together. Select them one by one holding down the shift key, then, on the 'page layout' tab at the top, on the far right, there is a 'group' button. Then, CTRL+D as described above.

Ha.... I typed that just as Myarka replied! This belongs to my instructions above.

Ooh, well none of these suggestions seems to be working for me, but thanks very much for trying. It does seem to be the text boxes that are the problem: and I had to use text boxes (I think) in order to be able to lay out the logo on the same level as the name, address etc.

Tigerlily, I've just read your second post and will try it now. I was going to say that CTRL+D was just bringing up a box labelled 'Font' and wasn't reproducing anything when I tried, further down the page. The problem is that I simply don't know what I'm doing but will keep trying.

Myarka, I will try your idea too - don't really want to buy DL paper if I can help it.

This is what I meant about not knowing what all the headings mean - or do. Where did you all learn? Did you teach yourselves or go on a course?

xxx

Where did you all learn? Did you teach yourselves or go on a course?

Formal training and over 20 years experience of using Microsoft's products.

Myarka.

Tigerlily, the CTRL+D is just not working for me. Myarka - the templates are not right for me either, as far as I can tell. I'm going to take a break for now, and if I need a comp slip in the near future, I'll simply print what I've got on an A4 sheet and chop off the bottom. I quickly reach saturation point when trying to work out how to do things in Word. But I'm sure I'll get there in the end and I do thank you all very much. Hol, I don't think that's an oversimplification - it was the way my mind was working too and if it were simply text then I would do what you say. However, the text boxes seem to complicate everything....Ah well, time for a cuppa and a bit of detachment.
xxx

I cant get to grips with text boxes either, I always use tables Sunanda, perhaps after your break when you come back to this, a table might be an option for you to try. You can then copy and paste into the next row on the table.

It may depend on how big your logo is; it might not all go on one line with your name/address details.

xx

OMG! Tables???? I'm off for another break!!!

xxx

You have to select the boxes before pressing CTRL+D. If you don't, the all you get is the font window come up. The boxes will be highlighted with a blue dotted line round them to indicate they have been selected. If you want to email me what you've got, I could probably do it for you and mail it back. PM me if you want help. I used to do graphic design.

Just edited to write clearer instructions:

1) Click on first box, which will be highlighted with a blue dotted line

2) Whilst it's still highlighted, hold down SHIFT and click on the remaining text boxes, each one should now have the blue nobbly bits at the corners and sides to show they are highlighted

3) Group them together by clicking 'Page Layout' at the top, then look for the 'Group' button on the far right, which is like a symbol of two boxes, click on this and select 'group'

4) Now the blue nobbles should be at the corners and sides of the group, rather than the individual boxes

5) Whilst this group is still selected, do the CTRL D thing

6) This should duplicate the group, then to move it, put the mouse pointer over the top left blue nobble until you get a cross like this +, but with arrows at each end, then you can click and hold to move the group.

This only works if you have done it all in text boxes, if there's a mixture, then it gets more complicated. As I said, I'll be happy to do it for you.

Tiger.

By the way, I'm really impressed that you found out how to do text boxes in the first place. Over the years I've used all sorts of different software: Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, Dreamweaver etc etc and nothing stumps me more than Microsoft Office Word and Excel. It takes me AGES to work out how to do really basic things on them.

Hiya - try this - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/default.aspx

I have details of other online office / publisher etc courses if you dont like that one x

Celia, thanks so much. This was just what i was looking for. I have been sat in front of it, on and off, for a couple of hours now (put it on pause so I can watch a bit of telly!) but, frustratingly even following the instructions to the letter, sometimes it doesn't do what it's supposed to. Apparently Office 2007 is more than a tad annoying. But I'm getting there. I got as far as getting one duplication on a page, was still working on getting three when an HP member, who shall be unnamed in case she is shy, but whom I am only too happy to thank by name if she's not(!) offered to do it for me, thereby beating you to it Tigerlily, although your offer was extremely kind.
(What wouldn't work for me on the practice in the tutorial was using the so called Key Tips which are meant to make it all easier and quicker. Honestly, what is the point?)
Anyway, zillions of thanks again to everyone.
xxx