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    Old 06-30-2011, 02:54 AM
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    I copy the tutorial to Word, then I go in an reduce the size of each photo by grabbing the corner and dragging it to the size I want. You can also reduce the print size. It saves a lot of paper. And since you have it in a Word document, you can enlarge any photo you want/need and look at it.
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    Old 06-30-2011, 03:48 AM
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    Originally Posted by craftybear
    wonder if you can convert them to pdf files?
    Yes! I was recently sent a link to do this. It works wonderfully.
    http://www.printfriendly.com/
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    Old 06-30-2011, 04:28 AM
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    Gosh, I'm sorry - didn't mean to create a situation. I've been having some problems with this computer program and guess I must have taken it out on tutorials. I love them - honestly. Mzzzquilts - your idea is great, as are some of the others. Thanks.
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    Old 06-30-2011, 04:32 AM
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    Lots of good ideas, thank you
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    Old 06-30-2011, 04:53 AM
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    Originally Posted by Glassquilt
    I copy to MS Word and edit. Change the margins to narrow. Click on the photo corner and drag to make smaller. Sometimes I can change the format to two columns to save space.
    This is exactly what I do also.
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    Old 06-30-2011, 05:29 AM
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    I use a program called CutePDF to donvert all my documents. What you do once you have this installed is go to print, check to make sure that CutePDF is in the box where your printer is usually listed. Click on print and another box will come up asking you where to save it at. I love this program, here is a link for the program

    http://www.cutepdf.com/

    Any document that I do not want to print off I use this little program.

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    Old 06-30-2011, 06:11 AM
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    I copy tutorials onto a WORD document. Then I can shrink the pictures and change the font to what is best for me. That will shrink the number of pages you have to print.
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    Old 06-30-2011, 06:12 AM
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    Originally Posted by verna2197
    I use a program called CutePDF to donvert all my documents. What you do once you have this installed is go to print, check to make sure that CutePDF is in the box where your printer is usually listed. Click on print and another box will come up asking you where to save it at. I love this program, here is a link for the program

    http://www.cutepdf.com/

    Any document that I do not want to print off I use this little program.Verna
    I do the same with another free PDF writer. You can see a review of them at:

    http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...pdf-writer.htm

    I've also used the Print Friendly site. It gives you a chance to edit out stuff you don't want included. Just select a line and it gives tells you to click to delete it. That would give you the opportunity to remove unwanted lines.
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    Old 06-30-2011, 06:13 AM
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    I would like to see an option to print the tutes that makes it easier and less paper. Some sites have a print option for their documents that leaves out all the ads and things you don't need. Makes it a lot easier and more concise.
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    Old 06-30-2011, 06:19 AM
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    I love the tutorials also and need as much direction and visuals as I can get.

    I do, however, understand the problems and cost of printing. That said, I am fortunate enough to own an iPad and keep it next to my sewing station to view the tutorial. A laptop should be just as handy if you had one. No printing needed!
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