How can I write on my own bank checks with TextEdit, Pages? (I won't use Quickbooks, others, or online services)
I need a simple check-writing template that lets me fill out my bank-checks because of my
terrible handwriting so I only sign on the bottom. If there isn't one available can you please step me
through making my own. Thank you for your time a. patience
W.W.
10.10.5 on a Mac Pro 4.1
Canon Pixma TS9020
Mac Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), 22 GB RAM
Make your own template by
1. Scanning on of your cheques
2. Dragging that scan into Pages
3. Resizing to actual size
4. Make Textboxes over where you want to type text on the cheque underneath
5. Insert placeholders in those Textboxes
6. Delete the scan
7. Test print to blank cheque size paper and overlay on a real cheque. Hold up to window or bright light source to cheque everything is aligned.
8. Fix alignment errors
9. Save as a Cheque Template in Pages
Peter
Make your own template by
1. Scanning on of your cheques
2. Dragging that scan into Pages
3. Resizing to actual size
4. Make Textboxes over where you want to type text on the cheque underneath
5. Insert placeholders in those Textboxes
6. Delete the scan
7. Test print to blank cheque size paper and overlay on a real cheque. Hold up to window or bright light source to cheque everything is aligned.
8. Fix alignment errors
9. Save as a Cheque Template in Pages
Peter
LibreOffice is a free harmless Office clone which is highly recommended as an alternative to iWork for more serious work.
Try downloading the .xls version of the template and open that with Numbers via File > Open (this is more reliable than double clicking).
Are you talking about somehow putting your paper checks from a normal bank checkbook into a printer and then having the app print all the non-signature info on them?
Tom I appreciate what you are doing!
Opening the .xls version with numbers worked filling in the fields also but
at import numbers give the following errors:
Also when I print a trial on plain paper it prints both data entry section and check, Gridlines:
Walter Wedler wrote:
Also when I print a trial on plain paper it prints both data entry section and check, Gridlines:
That is why people use LibreOffice for more serious work. My printer is out of ink but it looks like it should print OK if you will use that instead of Numbers, with either xls or odt.
"I don't know why you would get a .zip file, when click on this link in Safari I get an .ods file in my downloads folder."
The same here but double-clicking or opening the .ods file makes more .zip files.
No I have not installed LibreOffice and will not install any such application, as I said in my original post. I need a simple template or instructions on how to make one within Pages, TextEdit, TextWrangler. Thank you for your help.
W.W.
My Canon PIXMA TS9020 is a scanner, printer with
1. rear sheet-feed and
2. cassette-fed (cards, a. different paper-sizes)
Thank you Tom Gewecke
From the description this is exactly what I need,
but when I downloaded the first link it list's and open or double click the Zip file
it just makes more Zip files:
Thanks Tom.
Yes exactly!
W.W.
How will your standard bank checks be fed into your printer?
The .ods file is for using with LibreOffice. Do you have that installed?
I don't know why you would get a .zip file, when click on this link in Safari I get an .ods file in my downloads folder.
Your time and effort is greatly appreciated.
W.W.
Your time and effort is greatly appreciated, Peter
how can I write on my own bank checks?
