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About Suzanne S. Barnhill
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I have a master's degree in classics (Latin), which is surprisingly helpful, though I no longer teach. The things I am proudest of: Having raised two children to maturity, both Merit Scholars, both college graduates (one a philosophy major!), one Phi Beta Kappa (from Harvard!); having been made a Paul Harris Fellow by my Rotary club; having been designated a Microsoft MVP.
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B.A. (Latin), Agnes Scott College, 1966; M.A. (Classics), Emory University, 1972.
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Expert: Suzanne S. Barnhill - 11/8/2009
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hello,
i have created two columns in word 2007, but i don't know how to set a different background on each of the columns and still be able to write on it..please respond as soon as possible..thank you
prathika
Answer
A background, per se, applies to the whole document (and is really intended for Web pages, not printed documents). You can create a rectangular AutoShape, fill it with the desired color, position it as desired, and format it as Behind Text, but be aware that you probably won't be able to print color to the edge ("full bleed") on a desktop printer. Most printers have an irreducible unprintable area required for paper handling. Even printers that can print "borderless" photos may do so only at certain smaller paper sizes or with a special carrier. If you are preparing the document for commercial printing, you can save it as a PDF with color to the edge, but the printer will have to print on oversized stock and trim it.
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word) 1999-2009
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