Adobe InDesign/Booklet Prints

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Expert: Ken Black - 3/19/2010


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Hi Ken,

I just stumbled across this Web site and I hope you can help me out.

Okay, I have to do a booklet because I'm in Twin Cities Youth Leadership and I stupidly volunteered to do it. The upside: I get credited for 8 hours of community service, and I have to have 20 by next month so it's a big deal. Plus I'm in high school and colleges love that stuff.

Back to the booklet. How do I get Microsoft Word 2007 to print it front and back? Like so page 1 is on the front, page 2 is on it's back, page three is on the opposite side of page 2, and page 23, i think, is on the back of page 3. I tried fiddling with the printer and started looking it up when I stumbled across this site. I hope you can help me!

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Hi Bethany,

What you are trying to do is known as imposing the book in printer spreads.

Microsoft refers to this as print booklet.

Follow this link for detailed instructions:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP030729491033.aspx

Thanks,

Ken Black

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With over 20 years experience in graphic arts as well as working as a preflight and prepress technician for Best Printing Online, I can answer any questions relating to graphic design and printing. This includes but is not limited to Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark Xpress and just about any other graphics related software.

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Currently employed by Best Printing Online, I have been working as a graphic designer and printing professional for over 20 years. My experiences range from original design work including layout, illustration and photography to prepress production and troubleshooting. I have done consulting and training for some of the smallest print shops to the largest design agencies and printers in the industry.

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Occupational Certificate in Darkroom and Printing Technologies from back when light tables and contacting frames were cool. Attended McHenry County College, Columbia College Chicago and Northern Illinois University and strive to attain new knowledge in this field wherever it may be hiding.

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