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Compact Directory Listing
Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:57 pm
by HarrisM
As ward clerk, we periodically print out a list of households on the back of a ward map and distribute it in the ward. In the past, you had a 2-column format ideal for this purpose. It contained the name and phone number, side-by-side, in a column. Very compact.
The new print pages are pretty, but take much more room. Is there a way to get a more compact printout again.
Thanks.
Mike Harris
mjharris73@yahoo.com
Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 7:30 pm
by jdlessley
There are several options on the "Print Preview Directory" that permit changing the format of the printed directory. Have you tried adjusting the settings to get the compaction you need. I have been able to get 120 households per portrait page using the smallest font and six columns. The directory can also be exported into a CSV file for manipulation in a program of choice. I used MS Excel and was able to get two columns per household as you described.
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 12:32 pm
by davesudweeks
OOOH... Mouse-type (smallest font, 6 columns). Don't you get complaints from your older members that they cannot read it?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 12:48 pm
by jdlessley
We as a ward don't distribute a printed directory. I was merely making suggestions to the OP on how to compact what is available on the new directory. I personally would not use the direct print from the directory. Instead I would export the directory and manipulate the results. And, no - I don't complain.
:p
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 9:56 pm
by davesudweeks
jdlessley wrote:We as a ward don't distribute a printed directory. I was merely making suggestions to the OP on how to compact what is available on the new directory. I personally would not use the direct print from the directory. Instead I would export the directory and manipulate the results. And, no - I don't complain.
:p
The Bishopric would like me to update a phone list monthly - I hold them off to about 2X per year. For our ward, we can fit everyone in 2 columns using head of house and spouse (to include home Phone and Cell phone numbers) on 1 page, front-back. Everyone loves it, but the formatting in Excel takes a couple of hours to make it all fit and still be readable. Gives me something to do during my lunch breaks on National Guard weekend...