I am trying to create labels using the Labels/Tables functions for setup as they have specific details for ht/width/Vert/Horz spacing. I have no issues setting up tables and they work fine if the labels are the box/square/rectangle shape because I have grid lines turned on you can see the outlines/area and where content could go.

THE ISSUE is: I have numerous labels I want to create that are circles/ovals and want to actually draw (or use the shapes settings) for these on the page withing the gridlines of the table with end result being the end user can clearly see them for content area and they will not print -( even with print drawing object on). I know I can set my printer preferences to not print drawing objects, but then other drawing objects the users inserted won't print either.

There has to be way to have shapes/drawings turned off for some objects but will print others or forced not to print even with print drawing objects on? I know this because I found a template that proves it I just need to figure how it was built - and need your help. I have attached an example you can see area that print and that do not...

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Nope.

But what you could do is in the drawing canvas draw you shapes and group them as a single group. Then put that as a graphic in the header or footer. When time comes to print, delete the graphic.

There has to be a way - because the the template I attached works the way I want to create mine? How I can I create mine to work like that?

Click on "Go Advanced" in this forum and attach that template. I'll take a look at it.

Attached is the template example showing how it is working. Also attached LT template I created. I am trying figure out how "they" in the Template Example were able to get the black circles to show up and NOT PRINT - even with the Print Drawing Object setting selected.

Another user mentioned this
"There is a quirk in Word that you can take advantage of.

Shapes can be coerced into having the Hidden attribute so you can display them or not, print them or not. The trick lies in applying that attribute to another character as well." I did try this and make the shape a hidden chartrot - not only did it not work me, the end user can't see the shape unless they have hidden object on - in reality most users do not and would just be another issue...

I appreciate your help.

No attachments. Click on the paper clip icon to attach items. Templates may have to be contained in a zip file.

See 'Show or hide instructions & graphics at print time' in my Microsoft Word Date Calculation Tutorial, at:
http://windowssecrets.com/forums/sho...ation-Tutorial
or:
http://www.gmayor.com/downloads.htm#Third_party

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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]