I created the first scrapbook sample with Microsoft Word 2007. Initially
I
converted the file to a PDF, to display it here. In doing so, I
noticed some interesting changes to the original file.
When you examine the first scrapbook
page, notice the photo labeled "Patrick gives Santa his wish list." That
image has been tilted. (For directions on how to tilt click here.)
In the PDF file, the photo appears
to be torn. In the original Word 2007 file, the photo did not have
that appearance. As a scrapbook page, it would print with no problem.
Yet, if you converted it to a PDF file, with the intention of using it for
printing, there would be a problem.
I then straightened the photo on the Word document, and converted it to a
new PDF file. When I looked at the new PDF, the photo had disappeared, and
the placeholder was green. When I originally placed the photo on the
page, I added a green border. I am assuming, the green box was from
the border.
(For directions on how to add a border click here).
I removed the border, and re-tilted the image, yet once again the photo
appeared torn. It looked torn with or without a border, and when
tilted. So, I left the border off, and straightened the border, and
the photo in the PDF file looked whole again.
If you are planning to convert your Word scrapbook pages to PDF, you will
want to look for anomalies such as this. What works in your Word Doc, may
change when converting to PDF.
The Christmas tree border on the page is one of the art choices in Word 2007
border options.
(Page Layout > Page Borders>Page Border>Art)
The title of the page, and the tilted caption
"Patrick gives Santa his wish list" was created with “Word Art”.
(Insert > Word Art)
The captions were created using the text box.
(Insert>Text Box>Simple Text Box)
The lines and background color was removed from the text box.
Double Right click on the text box, then:
(Format Text Box> Fill (no color) line (no) color)
The clipart was used by inserting Microsoft clip art.
(Insert>Clip Art>)
Complete clip art search window that
then pops up to the right of the screen
