On Sun, 2006-03-12 at 10:29 +1100, Doug Laidlaw wrote: > There is no image. It just occurred to me that what I have described as the > strip along the top was the page's top margin. I can reduce that with the > Format -> Page menu. The problem is, that the text boxes don't move up with > the margin, i.e. the space occupied by the margin moves to a spot between the > top edge and the return address box. If by way of contrast I create an > envelope to be printed the way it looks (what would be "landscape" view) the > "New Doc" button gives me a graphic with no margins. I do have a printer > that will print like that, but the sheet feeder in my default printer won't > open wide enough. As soon as I change the printer setting to what I need, > the graphic disappears and I have the sheet-of-paper view. Why doesn't the > template I want look like the others?
Hmm. I cannot visualize the problem. However I do suggest that you try using the kit from the doc project to see if you can sort out what exactly is the problem. See http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/word_processing/envelope.zip You can review the text on-line here as well. Perhaps this will help. > > I am doing this under Mandriva Linux with Mandriva's package. The problem > may > be there. On the other hand, in Windows 98 SE, using a download of OO 2.02 > for Windows, the box to type the address won't open up. I can't type in it, > the address from the letter isn't automatically transferred, and I can't drag > the box open to make room to type in it - it springs shut again as soon as I > release the mouse. > > Doug. > > On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 03:00 am, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: > > > Shift the image not working? If you have a strip I would guess that > > using the shift spin would fix the problem. Remember, we cannot see > > what you see so if this is not the solution you will have to be more > > graphic in you description. > > > > On Sun, 2006-03-12 at 02:22 +1100, Doug Laidlaw wrote: > > > I didn't make myself clear. > > > > > > The template for inserting the envelope in the normal horizontal position > > > is the same size as the envelope with the flap closed. The template for > > > feeding the envelope in the printer end first has a wide strip along the > > > top above the outline of the envelope. I would prefer to insert the > > > envelope with the flap closed, and remove that strip from the template. > > > If it can't be removed completely, i would like to reduce it to the > > > correct width. But I can't find a separate template to edit. It may be > > > an integral part of the program. Would I be better advised to ignore it > > > and create my own? > > > > > > Doug. > > > > > > On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:10 am, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: > > > > On Sun, 2006-03-12 at 01:46 +1100, Doug Laidlaw wrote: > > > > > I am using DL pocket-style envelopes. I am running a printer with > > > > > landscape feed, centrally aligned. > > > > > > > > > > The standard format for envelopes in this situation is to have the > > > > > flap open. The flap in the OO template is about twice as deep as > > > > > mine, from the crease to the edge. How can I adjust this? > > > > > > > > Flap open? > > > > /\ > > > > / \ > > > > > > > > ------- > > > > > > > > Like the above? Then I suggest you close the flap. Most printers prefer > > > > this presentation as the flap is not rectangular and often skews. -- PLEASE KEEP MESSAGES ON THE LIST. OpenOffice.org Documentation Co-Lead http://documentation.openoffice.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
