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From: dan@Apple.COM (Dan Allen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: How about static fields???
Message-ID: <25273@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 3 Feb 89 23:44:09 GMT
References: <979@wasatch.UUCP> <69824GAB100@PSUVM>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <69824GAB100@PSUVM> GAB100@PSUVM.BITNET (George A. Brownfield) writes:
>     How hard is it to use the text tool under the paint tools menu?
>Go into the background editor, select the text tool, place your cursor
>at the appropriate place, and type in the information.  The result will
>be the same text on all cards.  If you need to arrange/format it, use
>the lasso or marquee.  You can even paint in a nice border if it's needed.

Obviously this is what people generally do.  However, the problem is
that paint text does not print out at full 300 dpi resolution on a
LaserWriter.  Shared background text is needed to support PostScript
printers (and better resolution with ImageWriters as well).


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