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mcwhirt3@msu.edu - 20 Feb 2005 22:08 GMT

I'm using publisher to print signs for a supermarket (ie. Bananas,
49¢). Sometimes we have what are called "split signs" where 2 items
are on one sign(one on the left and one on the right). All signs are
double sided, and when we print these "split signs" we have to print
the reflection of the sign on the back so the items are on the same
side from either way you look at it. I need to be able to:

1) select the left 50% of the sign on page one
2) cut it
3) paste it to the right side of page 2
4) select the right 50% od page one
5) cut it
6) paste it to the left side of page 2

I just can't figure out how to use the select method to select the left
half of a page only. I've seen arrau used but i can;t figure out how to
use inches or pixels to specify coordinates to select.

Thanks alot for any help

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Mary Sauer - 21 Feb 2005 11:18 GMT

What size is the paper you are using? What page setup? Landscape? Are you using a
duplex unit?
Basically what you need to do is have two pages, on page two the text is positioned
opposite of the first. Print current page, turn it over and print again.

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I'm using publisher to print signs for a supermarket (ie. Bananas,
49?). Sometimes we have what are called "split signs" where 2 items
are on one sign(one on the left and one on the right). All signs are
double sided, and when we print these "split signs" we have to print
the reflection of the sign on the back so the items are on the same
side from either way you look at it. I need to be able to:

1) select the left 50% of the sign on page one
2) cut it
3) paste it to the right side of page 2
4) select the right 50% od page one
5) cut it
6) paste it to the left side of page 2

I just can't figure out how to use the select method to select the left
half of a page only. I've seen arrau used but i can;t figure out how to
use inches or pixels to specify coordinates to select.

Thanks alot for any help

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mcwhirt3@msu.edu - 21 Feb 2005 18:17 GMT

Thanks for replying Mary,

I'm using 11"x17" paper, landscape, and yes i am using a duplex unit.
The two items on the sign are seperated at the page center of 8.5". The
scenario you describe is exactly what i need. My thought was to have a
way to select half the page, copy that, and then paste it to page two
and nudge it the appropriate amount so that it is opposite the first.
To say "reflect" is confusing because dealing with text it needs to be
readable but as you said "opposite" in position to page one. You hit it
right on the head though, any suggestions on how do this in code?

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