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Re: app for making cards?



On Sunday 22 April 2001 07:40 am, John Foster wrote:
> Ron Farrer wrote:
> > Anyone know of an app that will make calling/business cards? I've
> > searched freshmeat, linuxapps, google, etc. and none of the results
> > were exactly what I want. Basically there are 2 columns, 5 rows on
> > each 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper. I would like to create an image (via
> > the gimp or whatever) and put this image in the correct spot in 10
> > places on the sheet. I don't want to create 10 images and put them
> > manually in the right places. Something that will work with avery
> > stock #5371 (or similar) would be perfect. Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> Although I have not really tried. I suggest that StarOffice or
> WordPerfect would be your best bet. They should offer a lable template
> for this purpose.

'Tis true.  StarOffice5.2 has many templates.  One of which is a business 
card template under 'Personal Correspondence & Documents' which  renders 
preplaced text boxes.  You will have to 'save as' something else, so you can 
do your own thing on the cards.

73,

JC Portlock KE6UME
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