RE: beta version of Word template to label CDs with Avery 5692 or 8692 labels
- From: "Dale E. Heltzer" <deheltzer@xxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:23:26 -0500
The original posting showed Chip's e-mail as
Chip Orange [Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
I imagine contacting him directly would be worth a try.
HTH
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Londa Peterson
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:07 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: beta version of Word template to label CDs with Avery 5692
or 8692 labels
how does one go about getting this template? Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Chip Orange
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 3:17 PM
To: jawslite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: beta version of Word template to label CDs with Avery
5692 or 8692 labels
Hi all,
I now have available a beta version of a Word template to allow
blind users to make use of the Avery 5692 (laser) or 8692 (inkjet) label
sets for CDs. These have 2 complete label sets on a sheet; each set has
a main cover label and a front spine and a side spine label.
The template gives you a data entry screen for all of these
fields, and then copies your data into a new document, placing it into
the appropriate Word text boxes. If you save the document, when you
reopen it the template will load the data entry screen with values from
the document, and allow you to edit them.
This template is based on one published by Avery. My wife, who
is sighted, says that this version of the CD template is particularly
attractive, with lots of colored shading effects. Avery also has a
different version of this label, which is very plain; it only prints the
text that you enter, and I chose not to work with it. Unfortunately,
it's the fanciness which required the use of textboxes, which made it
completely inaccessible, as Word textboxes aren't accessible.
Anyone with Word (I think any version) who would like to test
this out can email me for a copy. It was created with Word 2003. If
you don't know Word that should not be a problem; you just fill-in the
data, click ok, and you're in Word, where you can choose File | Print,
just like any other standard application. If you have sighted
assistance who knows Word however, you are given the opportunity to edit
the document you've created before printing, and to save it afterward.
I'd be interested in feedback to make it more accessible or
useful; although I don't guarantee I have a lot of time to add a lot of
extra features. In particular, I did remove the textbox from the
template that allowed for a placement of a graphic logo. It simply
turned out to be very hard to position and scale the graphic, even for a
sighted user who has a *lot* of Word experience, so I gave it up as not
worth the time.
All the source code is included in the template, and I'd be glad
to answer questions if someone wants to do more with it; it's open
source.
Enjoy.
Chip
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Chip Orange
Database Administrator
Florida Public Service Commission
Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(850) 413-6314
(Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do
not necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)
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