DOCUMENT:Q26740  07-SEP-2001  [word97]
TITLE   :WD97: How to Create a Stamp Substitute on Envelopes or Postcards
PRODUCT :Word 97 for Windows
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:97
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbprint kbdta kbenvelope winword word97 kbPrinting

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to create a stamp substitute in the upper-right
corner of an envelope or postcard, such as the following:

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   | Postage |
   |  Paid   |
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MORE INFORMATION
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To create a stamp substitute, follow these steps:

1. Open or create your envelope or postcard document.

2. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click to select Drawing.

3. On the Drawing toolbar, click the Text Box drawing icon.

   Click OK if you receive the following message:

   This action requires that you be in page layout view. Do you want to switch
   to page layout view now?

4. In the upper-right area of the envelope or postcard, draw a text box to
   represent the stamp substitute.

   If desired, while the text box is still selected, click to select (or change)
   a Line Style from the Drawing toolbar.

5. Type the appropriate text into the stamp text box.

NOTE: You can adjust the position of the stamp box by selecting and dragging the
text box to a new position on the envelope or postcard.

Additional query words: philatelic

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Keywords          : kbprint kbdta kbenvelope winword word97 kbPrinting 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbhowto

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