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Original Usenet message from alt.ascii-art, 30 Sep 1996.
Re: How to copy a part of an ascii file

Re: How to copy a part of an ascii file

In art<324...@nntp.best.com>, eve1 <ber...@best.com> writes
>In order to copy part of an ascii picture out of a group of many, you
>can use a text editor such as Microsoft Word.  Make sure you set it
>for a mono spaced-font, such as Courier and set your font for
>condensed spacing.  Now copy a large ascii file into the document you
>just established. 

A nice effect can be got by using a very small font e.g.
3 or 4 point.  Large shaded pictures like "Merridith"
fit onto one side of A4.  Medium sized stuff like the bulldog
can be enclosed in a shaded frame and used as clip-art
to enliven snailmail letters or newsletters.

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   "Consciousness is a product of the brain no more & no less
    than earwax is a product of the ear"-Martin Hunt on a.r.s 

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From: Dave Bird---St Hippo of Augustine <dav...@xemu.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: How to copy a part of an ascii file
Date: 1996/09/30
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