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Brand Compliance: Design

I provide two design services:

  1. Conversion of Adobe InDesign files into Microsoft Word templates and documents;​

  2. Design new and reformat existing Microsoft Word templates and guidelines, using a company's brand guidelines. 

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​If you have ever wanted to drop in a formatted object into a document, such as a block of text, an image, a team bio or a formatted page, watch this video to find out a bit more about Quick Parts

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This is a Microsoft Word feature that enables users to do this, making documents look more designed and they are also a great time-saving tool.

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Email me at design@natalielawrence.co.uk if you need a conversion for an Adobe InDesign file or are looking for better ways of designing your Microsoft Word documents.

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Brand Compliance: Automation

Microsoft's macros are an essential tool in enforcing brand guidelines.

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Do you want to design your documents in a more professional way, but you need to do so quickly and comply with brand guidelines? Macros can help you do that.

 

​Are you a Document Specialist or Desktop Publisher who regularly formats and proofreads documents? Take advantage of macros that can drastically reduce your time on these tasks.
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Macros are customised solutions that can help you with replacing all non-compliant fonts, resize tables to the same width or formatting or inserting images at the size and width you want. All at the click of a button.

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​Contact me at design@natalielawrence.co.uk to find out more about macro-enabled Microsoft Word templates.

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Microsoft Word Template Protector Service

I've had many clients ask for solutions about protecting their brand guidelines when working with Microsoft Word.

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Two major issues affect this - incorrect manual formatting of text (such as using the wrong font or text colours) or branded documents ruined by how Microsoft pastes in content from other files.

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The Microsoft Word Template Protector Service (MWTPS) has two parts:

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  1. it deactivates certain formatting commands in the Home tab, like the Font menu;

  2. it changes how Microsoft's Paste command behaves, blocking the unwanted changes that usually occur when pasting content.

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Learn more about the MWTPS by watching this video or reading Part 3 of my series on protecting branded documents from unwanted changes. 

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BUY THIS SERVICE

This service is applied to single Microsoft Word templates. Please download and fill in this PDF form and email it and the Microsoft Word template to design@natalielawrence.co.uk.  â€‹â€‹

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Training

Standard courses have their place, but have you ever wanted to work with a trainer to cover specific tasks or issues affecting your own work?

 

I hold training sessions that are focused on designing documents and templates to a consistent, and high standard.

 

These can be set in one-to-one and group sessions, using the client's own corporate files.

 

My training isn't just about the standard "how-to's" and where to click: depending on the topic, sessions will also cover what to do when the unexpected happens, such as the chaos when you delete a section break or why a Table of Contents doesn't perform as it should.

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Learn how to perform the tasks you need for your work and discover the "potholes" to that Microsoft Word don't tell you about.

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Contact me at design@natalielawrence.co.uk to set up an online call, so we can discuss your training needs and arrange the right session for you.

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Portfolio

RLRC

Legal style numbering

VBA // Macros to automate tasks, incl. restarting separate numbered lists

Watershed Engineering

Redesign of Microsoft Word template

VBA // Macros to automate tasks

Fitch Ratings

Conversion of template design from Adobe InDesign to Microsoft Word

VBA // Macros to automate tasks

TIGA

Conversion of Adobe InDesign into Microsoft Word template

Mobysoft

Redesign of Microsoft Word template

VBA // Macros to automate tasks

Use Quick Parts to quickly drop in cover and divider pages

NU LIVING

Redesign of Microsoft Word forms

VBA // Macros to automatically update calculations in fields

Veridian

New design of Microsoft Word template

VBA // Macros to automate tasks

Blixen Tours

Redesign of Microsoft Word template

VBA // Macros to automate tasks

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Proximity

Conversion of template designs from Adobe InDesign to Microsoft Word

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