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location in word document
I am trying to start at a given location in ms word. I have set my ruler scale to inches. Setting the horizontal location is easy using the tab mark.
However I can not find an accurate way to set the vertical location. I can see the marks on ruler but l can only guess at a specific measurement like 8 inches. Any suggestions? Does anything show the coordinates of the cursor as one types? |
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What is the aim of this location? The easiest way to set a location and return to it is to use a pair of macros. One to set a bookmark, the other to select that bookmarked location e.g.
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Sub BMStart() Selection.Bookmarks.Add ("bmStart") End Sub Sub GetStart() Dim oBM As Bookmark For Each oBM In ActiveDocument.Bookmarks If oBM.Name = "bmStart" Then oBM.Select Exit For End If Next oBM End Sub
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I have preprinted color forms to recognize people, the forms are complete except for four spaces.
I can identify the the first character of the fill ins with dimension or grid coordinates like 6" down 3" from left 7.5 down 3.5 from left 8.25" down 3" from left 9.5 down 2.75 from left the tabs make the horizontal location easy but I can't find a similar feature for the vertical |
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As far as a Word document is concerned, the paper you are going to print it on is an irrelevance. You could use an image of the pre-printed form as a background image temporarily to enable you to locate the areas of the document that you wish to fill, but it is not clear how you are intending to fill those areas - presumably with images.
If you simply want to insert an image at a specific location then you can do that with VBA also e.g. Code:
Sub InsertImage() Dim oShp As Shape Set oShp = ActiveDocument.Shapes.AddPicture(FileName:="C:\Path\ImageName.jpg", _ SaveWithDocument:=True) With oShp With .WrapFormat .Type = wdWrapSquare .Side = wdWrapBoth .DistanceTop = InchesToPoints(0.1) .DistanceBottom = InchesToPoints(0.1) .DistanceLeft = InchesToPoints(0.1) .DistanceRight = InchesToPoints(0.1) End With .LockAspectRatio = msoTrue .Width = InchesToPoints(1) ' The displayed width of the picture .Left = InchesToPoints(3) - ActiveDocument.PageSetup.LeftMargin 'The distance from the left edge of the paper .Top = InchesToPoints(6) - ActiveDocument.PageSetup.TopMargin 'The distance from the top edge of the paper End With lbl_Exit: Set oShp = Nothing Exit Sub End Sub
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location in word document
I am not to proficient with VBA. I retired several years ago and my skills with WORD and EXCEL has decreased.
Our organization (The Knights of Columbus) have a preprinted form in color and has logos. The form is to show appreciation to a member after a year of service It has four blank Lines to type in the information, handwriting the info, with my writing skills, is not an option. Receiprents name John Smith Years served 2018-2019 Council Number 123456 Officer giving award Jack Adams Lining the info is easier using tabs. They work perfect, The problem is trying to line up using the Vertical Ruler. It cannot draw an exact line like a tab. I finally got the job complete using trial and error and printing sample sheets. I appreciate your help. George |
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