how can I write on my own bank checks?

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

Posted on May 10, 2017 7:06 AM

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Posted on May 11, 2017 8:00 AM

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

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May 11, 2017 8:00 AM in response to Walter Wedler

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

May 10, 2017 4:19 PM in response to Tom Gewecke

"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.

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