[dba-Tech] Basic Questions about Word

Hi Arthur - I would not consider myself to be an expert on Word - but you may want to have a play with the 'hidden' format available under the Format Font menu.

That format makes text a) not display and b) not print.

I think something along these lines would work...

- Highlight each of your guideline areas of text and give them a bookmark name, eg. Guideline1, Guideline2, etc.

- Write a macro (just using the Tools menu) to 'Go to' each of your bookmarks and then Format, Font Hidden. You could attach the print preview function so that the doc. was then ready to go.

- Maybe have another macro to Ctrl+a and format, font, unhidden.

Then put the macros on your toolbar.

HTH
Kath
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Arthur Fuller 
  To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 10:01 AM
  Subject: [dba-Tech] Basic Questions about Word


  All I ever use Word for is really basic letter and document writing.
  However, I have begun developing a Requirements template for use in
  writing up the requirements for new projects. Up until now, I have
  always just done it by hand, but I want to systematize it. So I've got a
  template now, with nice headings and so on, and paragraphs detailing
  what sort of material should go into each section.

  I would rather not delete these guidelines, but just hide them when it's
  time to print the document. In addition, in case the client wants a copy
  of the file, I'd like to be able to Save As and exclude the guideline
  sections.

  Can I do either or both? If so, how?

  TIA,
  Arthur

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