Printing Business Cards In Publisher

Q: I am attempting to print business cards with Publisher using Avery Product # 5371 (10 cards per page). This product is not listed in Publisher. Any suggestions on getting the correct layout?

A: The following instructions may not be specific to your Publisher version or the particular paper you are using but the info on adjusting your settings should get you started. (292277) HOW TO: Print Business Cards on Avery Business Card Labels in Publisher 2002 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292277 As a quick reference, here are the margin settings required for business cards that are 10 up on a sheet.: Side Margin: 0.5" Top Margin: 0.75" Horizontal Gap: 0.5" Vertical Gap: 0.5" When you go to print the above scenarios, you will want to go to file>print>page options, and be sure that the multiple copies per sheet is selected, and then set "custom options", which will let you set your margins and gaps according to your business card sheets. Most common are 10up business cards, which having .75" side margins, .50" top/bottom margins and 0" gaps. Click OK. Then click Ok again. Microsoft Publisher will let you design business cards in many ways: 1. Business Card Wizard, which is in the startup catalog.(Publications by Wizard Tab) and gives you the choice of using Plain Paper or Special Paper. Once you design your business card, you can change the page setup (margins, gaps, etc. to fit your business card sheets). 2. Publication by Design, which is in the startup catalog.and gives you the choice of using preset designs and layouts. Once you design your business card, you can change the page setup (margins, gaps, etc. to fit your business card sheets) 3. Blank business cards, which is in the startup catalog.(Blank Publications Tab) and lets you design your card from scratch. Once you design your business card, you can change the page setup (margins, gaps, etc. to fit your business card sheets). 4. You can also start a normal blank publication page, go to file>page setup>select special size>then choose business card under Choose Publication size. When you go to print the above scenarios, you will want to go to file>print>page options, and be sure that the multiple copies per sheet is selected, and then set "custom options", which will let you set your margins and gaps according to your business card sheets. Most common are 10up business cards, which having .75" side margins, .50" top/bottom margins and 0" gaps. Click OK. Then click Ok again. For additional info on Microsoft Publisher... Try this link: http://tinyurl.com/phcb Or, go to the following site: http://tinyurl.com/218p Wait for the page to load. (if the newsgroup list doesn't load, left click your Refresh button) Scroll down the list in the left pane to: "publisher" "publisher.prepress" "publisher.programming" "publisher.webdesign" BTW, be sure to include your MS Publisher version and your Windows version.

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