Hi Valerie and Stefan, Before we could simply copy each column as a picture and paste into Word right? So this is not possible any more? What about using DocumentMaker program? Is it still possible to drag-drop of columns into DocumentMaker or FileMaker Pro? Thanks! maria > Hi Valerie, > > > > Thank you very much for your detailed instruction. > > > > Method 1 does not work for me - > > > > (Windows XP ) > > > > If I choose in Word �Insert a Picture from a File� - I do not get the > result ;-( > > > > Method 2 works of course � smile � > > > > Just wanted to be sure that there is no easy way to get a number of lanes > printed at once in one document... > > > > Thanks again ... > > > > Stefan > > > > > > _____ > > Von: SignWriting List: Read and Write Sign Languages > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Im Auftrag von Valerie Sutton > Gesendet: Samstag, 9. Juni 2012 15:51 > An: [log in to unmask] > Betreff: Re: how to print documents horizontal writing > > > > SignWriting List > > June 9, 2012 > > > > Hello Stefan! > > Nice to hear from you. > > > > I believe you must chosen the SVG Refinement formatting for the document? > SVG is unique! It is not like other graphics formats, such as .PNG or > .JPG. > > > > Yesterday I discussed this issue with Steve. Right now there are really > only > two alternatives. > > > > To get each line of horizontal SignWriting, or each vertical column of > SignWriting (doesn't matter the direction) into MicroSoft Word, using the > SVG Refinement format, do the following: > > > > > > METHOD 1 > > > > 1. Create the SVG document in CloumnMaker. > > 2. Right-click and choose to Print Frame. > > 3. Create a PDF of the frame, instead of printing. > > 4. In Microsoft Word, choose the Insert a Picture from a File. Insert the > PDF document as if it were a graphics file. > > > > > > METHOD 2 > > > > 1. Create the SVG document in CloumnMaker. > > 2. Take a screen capture of the SignWriting. > > 3. The screen capture creates a PNG or JPG for you. > > 4. In Microsoft Word, choose the Insert a Picture from a File. > > > > Both methods work for me - > > > > Try inserting a PDF as a graphics file in Microsoft Word - > > > > Val ;-) > > > > -------- > > > > > > On Jun 9, 2012, at 4:24 AM, Stefan W�hrmann wrote: > > > > > > Hi Steve, hi Valerie... listmembers, > > > > > > I try to understand the procedure to write documents horizontal ... with > SignPuddle > > > > Once I got the translation I go to column maker und recreate the document > like this: > > > > > Reading Level & Layout ... > > > Customize .... > > > In the end I get for example 6 lanes which I would like to print in a word > document. > > > I know that I could print lane by lane in a PDF > > > ..mh .. is there any other practical alternative? > > > Thanks for your support. > > > Stefan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >