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how do I format and print a booklet?

I just switched from PC to a Mac. I used to be able to simply create and print booklets from the PC version of Word, simply by writing the text and telling the program I wanted it to print as a booklet, but the Mac version doesn't have this function, so the pages all print out of order. I downloaded the trial version of IWorks, but I don't see anything in Pages 09 about laying out and printing booklets. My printer supports duplex printing.
Is there an easy way to do this, or should I just go back to using a PC?

macBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Aug 28, 2009 12:17 AM

28 replies

Sep 6, 2009 5:40 PM in response to linda2009

Linda

You may not wish to contribute yet, but once you have greater experience and something to add visit:

http://www.freeforum101.com/iworktipsntrick/

To fill in some of the gaps, particularly in Numbers and Keynote which I do not claim any great expertise in.

Peter

LaurenceH Author

Level 1

9 points

Aug 28, 2009 8:51 AM in response to PeterBreis0807

I did, but all that happened is that I sat for 15 minutes while the program tried to initialize my document. It is only 20 pages. Is there a better alternative?

LaurenceH Author

Level 1

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Aug 30, 2009 11:29 AM in response to J D McIninch

Hi JD:

What is Automator?

Aug 30, 2009 2:34 PM in response to J D McIninch

J D

If you have produced an Automator workflow to impose Pages documents, can you please provide links for the O.P.?

Peter

Sep 5, 2009 7:32 PM in response to Peggy

well, maybe I won't try it then! thanks for info.

(what about "Rosetta," is it installed? I had one program ask for it, so I installed it.)

fruhulda

Level 6

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Sep 5, 2009 10:24 PM in response to linda2009

Nor can I get Cocoabooklet to work on 10.6 but Book Lightning might work.

CreateBooklet PDF services does work and it impose the pages beautifully.

Peggy

Level 8

41,847 points

Sep 6, 2009 8:09 AM in response to linda2009

No, I do have Rosetta installed & it just won't work.

Peggy

Level 8

41,847 points

Sep 6, 2009 3:05 PM in response to fruhulda

I installed the free Create Booklet PDF service & found it works quite well. I have since removed all traces of CocoaBooklet. Should CocoaBooklet get updated, I'll give it a try.

Sep 6, 2009 4:02 PM in response to Peggy

I too installed Create Booklet PDF service & it does work quite well! Thanks.

*say Peggy, how did you get the link embedded in the text in your post?

Sep 6, 2009 4:48 PM in response to linda2009

To add links and show images refer to the instructions in the *Help & Terms of Use* to the right.

Peter

Sep 6, 2009 5:17 PM in response to PeterBreis0807

Thanks again! took me a moment, but I got it.

I didn't start this thread, but is there another way to give you points?

Sep 6, 2009 5:21 PM in response to linda2009

Yes, scribble them in the margin of the cheque you send me. 🙂

Peter

Sep 6, 2009 5:36 PM in response to PeterBreis0807

good one! I had to chuckle. 🙂

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