How to Make Greeting Cards in Microsoft Office

A sample of a premade greeting card that you can make using Microsoft Office.

Greeting cards are a good way to let your loved ones know that you are thinking of them during a holiday season. As special as store-bought greeting cards can be, imagine the joy they will feel to receive greeting cards that you have designed and printed just for them. When you create greeting cards in Microsoft Office, you can make them uniquely yours and tailor them to your loved ones' personalities.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Microsoft Office Publisher
• Color printer
• Card stock paper

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft Publisher. In the "New Publication" window, under "New From a Design," choose "Publications for Print," then "Greeting Cards" and then "Holiday."

2. Choose a template. Templates offer premade designs so you don't have to create a new card from scratch, but you have the option to make the changes that you desire.

3. View the premade greeting cards and click on the card design that you like.

4. Select the layout you like in the "Greeting Card Options" window under "Design." Click on "Page Options" and select the card style, size and folding option that you like.

5. Select "Color Schemes" and choose your colors.

6. Select "Font Schemes" and choose the font you want to use.

7. Print and save your card once you have completed the desired look and layout to your satisfaction.

Tips & Warnings

• As you choose among the designs and layouts, check how each choice you make affects all four pages of your greeting card. To move among pages, click on the page navigation control at the bottom of the window.

• You can replace the template's text and photos with your own words and pictures.

References

• Microsoft Office Publisher: Greeting Cards