How to Create Business Cards in Microsoft Word 2002 and 2003
Small business owners and consultants can design and print a small quantity of business cards with their own printers using specialty paper. Microsoft Word provides templates from major paper manufacturers to prepare labels and envelopes. Business card templates fall under the category of labels because the configuration of the cards on paper is similar to that for shipping and mailing labels. The Envelopes and Labels wizard in Word initially sets up a new document in a compatible format. After creating one business card, use the Copy and Paste feature to transfer the card to the rest of the sheet.
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Instructions
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Launch Microsoft Word and open a new blank document.
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Select "Letters and Mailings" under "Tools" in the top menu bar, then select the option "Envelopes and Labels."
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Click the "Labels" tab in the "Envelopes and Labels" window.
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Click the "Options" button and select the option for "Laser and ink jet" under the section "Printer information."
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Review the package of business card paper and identify the brand (i.e., manufacturer such as Avery) and the item number (such as 5377).
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Select the brand of business cards from the drop-down menu next to "Label products" and select the item number from the directory under "Product number." A summary of the product specifications (such as type and card size) is displayed next to the selected item.
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Click the "OK" button.
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Select the option for "Full page of the same label" under the section, "Print" and then click the "New Document" button to generate a table in the correct configuration for a template.
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Place the cursor on the first cell (the top cell on the left) and type your desired information.
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Insert a logo or picture by placing the cursor in the desired location and selecting "Picture From File" under "Insert" in the top menu bar.
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Select "Picture From File," choose the desired picture file and click the "Insert" button.
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Resize the picture, if needed, by clicking one corner of the picture and holding down the mouse button. Drag the corner to increase or reduce the size of the picture before releasing the mouse button.
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Format selected contents of the cell as desired, using the "Font" option under "Format" in the top menu bar and the formatting buttons in the main toolbar (such as font color, center alignment, etc.).
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Choose the "Select" option under "Table" and select "Cell" to highlight the contents of the cell.
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Select "Copy" under "Edit" in the top menu bar.
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Click a blank cell in the table and then select "Paste" under "Edit" in the top menu bar. Repeat for remaining blank cells in the table.
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Select "Save As" under "File" in the top menu bar, type the file name and click the "Save" button to save your business card document.
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Insert a sheet of business card paper in the printer's paper tray.
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Select "Print" under "File" in the top menu bar, check or adjust your printer settings if needed and click the "Print" button.
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Tips & Warnings
Include label information in the file name for easy reference. For example, the file name for the above document is "company cards avery5377.doc" which provides information on the brand and item number for future printing.
To insert a tabbed space within a cell, press and hold the "Control" key and press the "Tab" key.
Mac users can create business cards by selecting "Labels" under "Tools" in the top menu bar before proceeding with Step 4.
