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Capn Buck - 30 Nov 2007 19:56 GMT

how can I print 6" to 8" high outlined letters to cut out for a banner? The
largest size letter I can make currently is 72 points which is only about 1
1/2"? I am using Word 2003. Thank you for your help.

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garfield-n-odie [MVP] - 30 Nov 2007 20:15 GMT

Select the text, click in the Font Size box, type a number between 1 and
1638, and press the Enter key. 72 points = 1 inch. 432 points = 6
inches. 576 points = 8 inches.

> how can I print 6" to 8" high outlined letters to cut out for a banner? The
> largest size letter I can make currently is 72 points which is only about 1
> 1/2"? I am using Word 2003. Thank you for your help.

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CyberTaz - 30 Nov 2007 22:10 GMT

Just elaborating on g-n-o's reply:

72 pt type measures 1" from the top of the ascenders (tallest characters
such as capital letters) to the bottom of the descenders (for example, the
portion of a "g" that extends below the baseline of the text), so few if any
72 pt characters will be 1" tall. They will typically be a bit less:-)

More on point - if you're planning on doing this in Word you might as well
forget it unless you intend to make a very *small* banner or are willing to
tape the separate pages together - Max paper size for Word is 22" x 22".
You'd do better to use MS Publisher or another program designed to handle
such a document.

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> how can I print 6" to 8" high outlined letters to cut out for a banner?
> The
> largest size letter I can make currently is 72 points which is only about
> 1
> 1/2"? I am using Word 2003. Thank you for your help.

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