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Sizing a background in Word
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wongpoleung
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Apr 20, 2006, 05:46 AM
 
Hiya guys !

Yea, I'm having real trouble placing a background in word. I have designed my letter head in Photoshop on an A4 page and saved as a Jpeg. Then in word when I I apply it as a background it throws it on to a new document RELLY BIG ??? and all my text get shunted about to become really small on top.

There doesn't seem to be the same controls to make it fit an new document ?

Can any of you give any tips, I'm desperate to have this done for tomorrow !!!

Thanks Super techs !

Dan
     
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Apr 20, 2006, 07:18 AM
 
Don't design your letter head in photoshop. Ever. If you really want to use a different application, use a vector-based app such as Illustrator.
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Apr 20, 2006, 08:33 AM
 
Try fiddling with the resolution of the file (dots per inch) in Photoshop. Tell it not to resample the image, just change the resolution. I think it's in Image Size.
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Apr 20, 2006, 08:34 AM
 
BTW, I concur -- Photoshop for layout of a letterhead is not good! Give inDesign a go maybe?
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