How to Make a JPEG Business Card File for PrintPlace
PrintPlace.com is an online print shop that will create business cards from a JPEG specification. To design a JPEG to upload to PrintPlace.com, use an image editing program, such as Microsoft Paint or Photoshop, to create your business card. Once you design the card in the Paint program, you can export the file as a JPEG (JPG) and then upload the business card specification to be used for your PrintPlace.com order. Microsoft Paint is installed by default on most Windows operating systems.
Instructions
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Create a Graphic
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Click the Windows "Start" button and then click "All Programs."
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Click the "Accessories" folder to expand and then click "Paint." Microsoft Paint opens with a blank canvas.
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Click the "Text" icon in the toolbar and then click inside the canvas. Type text into the graphic.
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Highlight the text and use the standard text formatting tools to choose font, font size and positioning.
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Click the "Brush" or "Pen' tool and draw images onto the canvas. Click the "Color Swatch" to change the colors of the brush or pen strokes.
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Import a graphic, such as a logo or your photo, by copying it and pasting it into your composition.
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Click the "Shape" icon and select a shape tool to draw a graphic on your business card.
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Click inside the canvas and then drag the mouse to another point on the canvas to draw the shape.
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Move the elements of your composition into a design you like by highlighting and dragging them.
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Click the "Paint" option on the top navigation bar and then click "Save As."
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Click the "Save as Type" option and choose the "JPEG (*.jpg)" file type.
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Type a name for the new file and then click the "Save" button. The graphic image of your business card is saved in the JPEG format.
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Upload the file to PrintPlace.com and order your business cards.
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