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First set up the dimensions with some guides to help in the process. | First set up the dimensions with some guides to help in the process. | ||
For 8. | For 8.5 x 11 size paper: | ||
# Create new document (8.5 x 11 inches and .5 inch margins, default unit *inches*) | # Create new document (8.5 x 11 inches and .5 inch margins, default unit *inches*) | ||
# Page -> Manage guides: | # Page -> Manage guides: | ||
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# Insert shape (rectangle) to fit in upper left area sized for a typical 2x3.5 inch business card, and resize so that it fills entire region bounded by the guide. | # Insert shape (rectangle) to fit in upper left area sized for a typical 2x3.5 inch business card, and resize so that it fills entire region bounded by the guide. | ||
# Now design your card within that region. | # Now design your card within that region. | ||
# Group all the elements of the card together as a single unit. | # [[Group]] all the elements of the card together as a single unit. | ||
# Page -> Snap to Guides | # <uncheck> Page -> Snap to Guides | ||
# Select | # Select the business card | ||
# Item -> Multiple duplicate -> | # Item -> [[Multiple duplicate]] -> No. copies = 1, Horiz shift = 3.50, Vert. Shift = 0.00 | ||
# Select the top row and multiple duplicate vertically to fill the page. | |||
# Item -> Multiple duplicate -> No. copies = 4, Horiz shift = 0.00, Vert. Shift = 2.00 | |||
# Done. | |||
Thanks to all the help on the mailing list for helping me get this documented. | |||
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For my U.S. Letter business card stationery from [http://www.geographics.com/ Geographics], | |||
I found that I needed slightly different margins. | |||
# Left and Right margins should be 0.75". Top and Bottom margins should be 0.5. | |||
# Vertical Guides should be at 0.75, 4.25, 7.75 | |||
# Instead of a shape, insert a text frame. Use F2 (Properties) to position it at X=0.75, Y=0.5, W=3.5, H=2.0 | |||
Otherwise, as above. | |||
Geographics also supply [http://www.geographics.com/download_temp.php?fis=LetterBusinessCards|A4BusinessCards Letter and A4 templates] | |||
for Word/OpenOffice. | |||
Latest revision as of 12:15, 16 February 2016
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First set up the dimensions with some guides to help in the process.
For 8.5 x 11 size paper:
- Create new document (8.5 x 11 inches and .5 inch margins, default unit *inches*)
- Page -> Manage guides:
- Add Horiz. Guides at 0.5, 2.5, 4.5
- Add Vert. Guides at 0.5, 4.0, 4.5, 8.0
- View -> show guides
- Page -> snap to guides
- Insert shape (rectangle) to fit in upper left area sized for a typical 2x3.5 inch business card, and resize so that it fills entire region bounded by the guide.
- Now design your card within that region.
- Group all the elements of the card together as a single unit.
- <uncheck> Page -> Snap to Guides
- Select the business card
- Item -> Multiple duplicate -> No. copies = 1, Horiz shift = 3.50, Vert. Shift = 0.00
- Select the top row and multiple duplicate vertically to fill the page.
- Item -> Multiple duplicate -> No. copies = 4, Horiz shift = 0.00, Vert. Shift = 2.00
- Done.
Thanks to all the help on the mailing list for helping me get this documented.
For my U.S. Letter business card stationery from Geographics, I found that I needed slightly different margins.
- Left and Right margins should be 0.75". Top and Bottom margins should be 0.5.
- Vertical Guides should be at 0.75, 4.25, 7.75
- Instead of a shape, insert a text frame. Use F2 (Properties) to position it at X=0.75, Y=0.5, W=3.5, H=2.0
Otherwise, as above.
Geographics also supply Letter and A4 templates for Word/OpenOffice.