Framed Shaded Box

SQLUSA · #1 07-20-2012, 02:10 PM

I noticed in technical books a shaded box with frame and words like NOTE or WARNING in the upperleft corner.

How do I do that? I want the shading to be very light, in fact may be just white. Thanks.

Example: Additional Reading box on this page:

http://ink.indiamos.com/blog/wp-cont...screenshot.png

SQLUSA · #2 07-21-2012, 06:56 AM

Here is a sample I did with INSERT table (just one cell), then edit border and shade.

Probably there is a better way.

Can I just copy it where I want it blank?

macropod · #3 07-21-2012, 05:59 PM

You could insert a Textbox and use one of the available shadow effects. Another approach would be to insert a table and format the table as desired. You could even combine the two - a table in a Textbox.

SQLUSA · #4 07-22-2012, 04:53 PM

Thanks Paul.

How do I save it as template and reuse it?

macropod · #5 07-22-2012, 05:38 PM

You don't. Rather, you could create a custom Quick Part. See:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/wo...010370568.aspx
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/wo...010214071.aspx
http://lis.dickinson.edu/Technology/...uick_parts.pdf

SQLUSA · #6 07-23-2012, 08:55 AM

I want to order a graphical textbox for Word 7 from a designer.

See attached sample. Fancier than that though.

This textbox is typically for 2 - 6 lines, it varies.

How do I order it. What do I have to tell the designer?

SQLUSA · #7 07-23-2012, 01:27 PM

What do I tell the graphics artist to get fancy chapter heading in Word 7?

Example attached.

I just want to communicate the correct specs.

Thanks.

SQLUSA · #8 07-23-2012, 01:31 PM

What do I tell the graphics designer to get fancy bullets?

Example is attached.

Thanks.

SQLUSA · #9 07-23-2012, 01:33 PM

I need something like the attached sample.

I just have to know what to say to the graphics designer.

Thanks.

macropod · #10 07-23-2012, 08:06 PM

Re: 'Framed Shaded Box'
If you create a Quick Part (or even just a document with a sample as per your attachment), surely that's enough to show the graphics designer.

Re: 'Fancy Graphics NOTE Textbox'
What do you mean by "How do I order it"?

SQLUSA · #11 07-23-2012, 09:37 PM

I mean I have to go to the graphics artist and say it:

"I need fancy graphics note box for Word 7".

I just want to say it using the correct terminology.

macropod · #12 07-23-2012, 09:45 PM

Typically, one would provide a sample of what is required, or have the graphics artist work from a general description to produce a range of options from which a choice might be made. Ultimately, both parties need to agree on what it looks like.

There's an old adage: "A picture is worth a thousand words".

SQLUSA · #13 07-23-2012, 09:48 PM

What is it called in Word what I am ordering? "Graphical text box which stretches"

macropod · #14 07-23-2012, 09:54 PM

If you want the description for a particular Word object, look at the description in whatever screen you used to insert it. Frankly, even that won't mean anything to a graphics designer who doesn't use Word - and few if any would for book production. In any event, if you're supplying the final copy, they probably don't even need to know, since they can probably just import your Word document's content.

FWIW I think you're straying too far into the publisher's domain. Your role should be to manage the content and leave them to manage the area for which they have the expertise (design and layout).

SQLUSA · #15 07-24-2012, 02:44 AM

But I don't have the Word Object. I've just seen the Word Objects in other books:

1. Fancy graphics Note textbox
2. Fancy chapter heading with background graphics and special letter designs
3. Fancy graphics bullets

I can do simple (boring) textbox.

I can do simple dot (boring) bullets.

Probably I can do fancy font Chapter Heading but the letters are sitting over graphics background.

In other words, Paul, I reached a point in my life that I am ready to go fancy graphics, no longer satisfied with plain Word text document.