Making your own event invitations is easy and rewarding, whether you are using special printing software or a regular word processor like Microsoft Word. Below are seven easy steps to help you print invitations at home on your ink jet or laser printer using Microsoft Word.
Step One
[top]Measure the width and height of your invitation card. If the invitation folds, measure the open size of the invitation.
Step Two
[top]Open Microsoft Word. Choose File, then Page Setup. Under the Paper tab, select Custom Size and enter the dimensions of your card.
Step Three
[top]Now Select the Margin tab. Here you will select your paper orientation and define the print area. Set your Top, Bottom, Right and Left margins. The margins indicate the distance between the edge of the paper and the type.
Step Four
[top]On the same tab, select either Portrait (prints the document with the short edge at the top of the page) or Landscape (prints the document with the long edge at the top of the page).
Step Five
[top]Enter your text. At this point you can choose to insert clipart and/or borders, while making sure that these elements do not interfere with the preprinted design on the invitation. To insert clipart, choose Insert on the menu, Picture, Clipart..., and browse for a suitable image. To add borders, choose Format, Borders and Shading... and pick a style. Remember to SAVE.
Step Six
[top]From the File menu select Print. If you are using Microsoft Word 2003, you are ready to continue to Step Seven. If you are using an older version of Microsoft Word, you must set the printer margins by clicking the Properties button after selecting Print. There you will select the Paper tab. Choose Custom and enter the same paper dimensions that you entered during your page setup.
Step Seven
[top]We suggest first using a test sheet to make certain the text is lined up correctly. Place an "X" on the test sheet before running through the printer. This will help you determine which side faces down. When the text lines up the way you want, you are ready to print your invitations! We suggest printing 10-30 sheets at a time, in order to ensure that the printer does not run out of ink or begin to smudge or crinkle the invitations.
Congratulations!
[top]You have now created a professional invitation! Your friends and family will be amazed that you can make your own invitations using your home computer and printer. If you are interested in seeing what professional invitation printing software can do for handmade invitations, browse our list below.
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Mail:
LCI Paper Co, Inc.
53 Brigham Street Unit 7
Marlboro, MA 01752
Phone:
888-488-0120
508-281-5088 (from outside USA)
Fax:
508-281-5142
Email:
helpdesk@lcipaper.com
Mail:
LCI Paper Co, Inc.
53 Brigham Street Unit 7
Marlboro, MA 01752
Phone:
888-488-0120
508-281-5088 (from outside USA)
Fax:
508-281-5142
Email:
helpdesk@lcipaper.com
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