a side note, at least when I had folks checking such things (office 2000 or XP ) in excel, only the first 4 columns that came up were actually visible on the screen when using there default size.

if you want more columns, your either going to have to switch to landscape mode as suggested, or change the widths of some of them.

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Shari" <shariw...@sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] creating event sign up sheets


Hi Kathy,

A couple things...You could change the page layout from portrait to landscape, allowing the table to take advantage of the 11 inch width instead of the 8-1/2 width. Also, and I don't know a simple way to do this, although likely there is one - after creating the table, if you go through each of the cells on the first column and increase the heighth, the remaining cells in the row will automatically increase heighth, too. I think that I usually have the equivalent of a double space for each cell to allow enough room for people to write. I'm sorry I don't remember the specifics. It's been quite a while since I've created a sign in sheet because I just use the same saved document over and over, tweeking it as needed. Also, it's on my work computer, so I can't even pull it up from home to check.

I saw from another message that you're considering Excel. It's a matter of personal preference, I think, but I find Excel to be better designed for these things. I still often use the Word version just because I've had it for years, and it's adequate. If I had to create something from scratch today, I'd probably use Excel.

Good luck,
Shari

Shari

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Pingstock" <kpingst...@zoominternet.net>
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Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] creating event sign up sheets


I am wanting to create this so that I can print it out, the people that sign
this will be using a pen and signing there name so it will not be on the
computer. That is why I wanting to make sure  my coluns and rows were big
enough.
I am creating this for the church and people will fill the information in by
hand onto the sheet.

Kathy
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Shari
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 7:34 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] creating event sign up sheets

Hi Kathy,

You know, I didn't think about this until after I sent the message. I make
the sheets for people to sign in as they arrive. I don't enter the info.
But, if I did, I would still do the table the same, I think. After choosing the number of columns and rows, I would select fix column width and then in
the auto fit spin box, select auto. Then if the text doesn't fit in the
column width, it will just make a second, or more if needed, line of text.
Hope this makes sense.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Pingstock" <kpingst...@zoominternet.net>
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Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] creating event sign up sheets


Shari

You do not have to do anything with the size of your cells to make sure
the
name and information fits.

Kathy

-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Shari
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 5:12 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] creating event sign up sheets

Hi Kathy,

I'm not sure this is what you're looking for, but when I need a sign in
sheet for a meeting or event, I just type the name of the event and date
at
the top of the page; insert a table with the appropriate number of columns
and rows; title each column, and that's it.

Shari
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Pingstock" <kpingst...@zoominternet.net>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:15 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] creating event sign up sheets


I have word 2007, can anyone give me some ideas in how to create an event
sign up sheet probably about 3 colomns

It will have firs/last name contact number maybe e-mail address



Thanks



kathy

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