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Allan - 08 Jan 2006 12:24 GMT
Is it possible to create a font that has the colour of gold?

Kind regards

Allan
Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 08 Jan 2006 14:27 GMT
Select Font from the Format menu and then in the Font dialog, use the Font
color: pull down to select the "Gold" color.

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> Is it possible to create a font that has the colour of gold?
>
> Kind regards
>
> Allan
Suzanne S. Barnhill - 08 Jan 2006 17:28 GMT
To get something that looks like really gold lettering requires an
application more sophisticated than Word because you have to use a color
gradient, some fancy shading, etc.

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> Is it possible to create a font that has the colour of gold?
>
> Kind regards
>
> Allan
Character - 08 Jan 2006 18:02 GMT
> Is it possible to create a font that has the colour of gold?
> Kind regards

The replies you've received address methods of adding color to text. This is
because fonts themselves can't carry any color information, they're just one
color and background.

There are numerous text effect techniques available in graphic applications that
specialize in them. A nice one is FontTwister, free from Neuber.com. There are
dozens of others, both free and commercial. These include TextTone, Xara, Font
FX and more. There are also LOTS of on-line tutorials.

Major illustration/paint/draw programs can also do such things. These include
Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel Draw, and many more.

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TedMi - 09 Jan 2006 20:48 GMT
If you want an effect that applies a metallic sheen to the letters and/or
graphics, there is a product called Lasercolor. It is a foil that you attach
over a page printed in black on a laser printer, and run the page through the
printer, printing a blank page. The heat of the printer fuses the colored
foil to the black toner on the page. Look for it at www.paperdirect.com
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Ted

Suzanne S. Barnhill - 09 Jan 2006 23:14 GMT
Has anybody actually had much success with that? I tried a sample once and
wasn't very satisfied with the results.

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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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> If you want an effect that applies a metallic sheen to the letters and/or
> graphics, there is a product called Lasercolor. It is a foil that you attach
> over a page printed in black on a laser printer, and run the page through the
> printer, printing a blank page. The heat of the printer fuses the colored
> foil to the black toner on the page. Look for it at www.paperdirect.com
TedMi - 10 Jan 2006 14:05 GMT
I use it all the time, quite successfully. The trick is to use very smooth
paper - card stock must be 110 lb index, not 67 lb cover stock which is
somewhat rough. For letter-weight, try a very bright surface (at least 94%)
which is smoother, or an inkjet paper.
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