How to Make Printable Bookmarks in Microsoft Word

If you love to read books, it is more than likely that you have used many different items to hold your place: a torn piece of scrap paper, a piece of junk mail, a receipt scrounged from the depths of your purse, a dollar bill, a comb, or anything else within reach that might fit and lie flat. The next time you have to put down that novel you're nose-deep in, treat yourself to a custom-made bookmark (and make some for your book-loving friends as well).

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Word 2003
• Color printer
• Card stock

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft Word by double-clicking the Word shortcut icon on your desktop, or by clicking "Start," pointing to "Programs" or "All Programs" and then finding Word in your Programs list. Open a new, blank document.

2. Click "File" on the toolbar and then click "Page Setup." Under "Orientation," click "Landscape" and then "OK,"

3. Click the "Columns" button on the Standard toolbar. The "Columns" button looks like two side-by-side columns of horizontal lines or dashes. Choose from one to four columns (each column will be a bookmark). Your cursor will be placed in the first column.

4. Click "Insert' on the toolbar and point to "Picture." Choose between the options presented. For example, you can use Clip Art, a picture saved on your computer, or Word Art. Find and insert the desired picture and format it to the size and shape you want it to be on your bookmark.

5. Insert a text box on top of your picture if desired by clicking "Insert" and then choosing "Text Box." You can then add a phrase or quote to your bookmark. Repeat with the remaining columns, and print onto your card stock.

Tips & Warnings

• You can laminate your bookmarks using a laminator or clear sheets of contact paper.

• Add a quote about books or reading for a lovely touch.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Quotes on Reading