How do I create a double-sided (printed) tent card?

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Bergie - 27 Oct 2005 20:01 GMT

I'm attempting to create a mail merge document for tent cards (6" w x 7" h).
On the template, the first and last names on "one" side of the card have to
be rotated (upside down) in order to print correctly. Word will not let me
rotate the F_Name and L_Name fields. I can get my template set up perfectly
in PowerPoint but I don't know how to merge a data document with PowerPoint
... same with an Excel data document. Also, field names ... do they have to
be renamed to F_Name1 and L_Name1 (or something similar) to accommodate four
"separate" fields? That means typing the names twice.

I would appreciate ANY help anyone can provide. Thanks!

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Anne Troy - 28 Oct 2005 00:21 GMT

I would simply set up one side and print it twice, turning the paper around
after the first print, of course.
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> I'm attempting to create a mail merge document for tent cards (6" w x 7"
> h).
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> I would appreciate ANY help anyone can provide. Thanks!

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 28 Oct 2005 05:00 GMT

If you change the orientation of the paper (which will require redefining
the table, the cells of which are delineating your tent cards, then you can
rotate the text in those cells by plus or minus 90 degrees which will give
you the effect that you want.

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> I'm attempting to create a mail merge document for tent cards (6" w x 7"
> h).
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>
> I would appreciate ANY help anyone can provide. Thanks!

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