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Use Free Certificate Templates to Customize Printable Certificates

by Madlena on May 15, 2013

Free Certificate MS Word Template GeographicsDid you know that free certificate templates can help you print great award certificates from your home, school or office?  Printing your own awards is a cost-effective way of showing your appreciation for students or employees.  Geographics certificates come with an extensive collection of free downloadable certificate templates which you can open and edit in MS Word.

To print the best awards you can make from your home or office, you will first need some printable certificates.  Printable certificates of the highest quality are usually made from fine paper in a parchment, ivory, or opaque white color.  They also feature border designs with very intricate detail; printable certificate designs come in many colors and may also include decorative foil patterns or embossing.

Particularly when shopping online, you can find full-sized as well as 2UP and 3UP certificates which have two and three certificates per sheet respectively.  Full-size printable certificates are the standard paper size of 8.5”x11”.  Mini 2UP and the 3UP gift certificates are great for elementary, kindergarten, or preschool students as well as for employee of the month and similar awards.  Check out school and sports certificates to find designs for specific sports and school subjects that kids will love to receive.

Using a free template with your certificate is the key to saving time on the design process.  Many design programs are costly and take time to learn.  Geographics makes it easy by offering free MS word certificate templates.  You can browse dozens of templates for all types of certificates and open your template in Microsoft Word for an easy editing process.  The templates are available with or without certificate-themed clip art; if you’d like to print your own certificate title, simply choose the links that specify “Without Clip Art” on the Geographics templates page.

For those who want to create a detailed certificate template, Geographics offers the easy-to-use iClickn’Print software to uniquely customize certificates for free.  You can create text boxes and edit your text using a variety of colors and fonts, adjust your layout in a drag and drop style, add decorative shapes and lines, insert free clip art and even import your own images or a logo.  In this way, you can make highly personalized and professional awards that will make a meaningful impression on your award recipients.

Whether you use free certificate templates or an online program like iClickn’Print, one major advantage to using the template method is you will be able to access your template again whenever you need it.  If you wish to print more certificates later on, these are the fastest, free solutions.

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Make Graduation Certificates to Celebrate the Achievements of your Loved Ones

by Madlena on April 24, 2013

Graduation Award Certificate GeographicsCustom graduation certificates make a fun and meaningful gift for adults and kids alike, and whether you wish to make them for a formal or casual graduation celebration they are a great way to show how proud you are!  With only a set of printable certificates and some certificate accessories, you can design and print personalized award certificates for a graduation celebration in a short amount of time from the convenience of your home or office.

Printable graduation certificates come in tons of designs.  Typically, you’ll find them in a standard size of 8.5”x11” of parchment or non-parchment paper; this makes for a no-hassle printing process.  However, printable certificates are also available in other forms, such as 2UP mini certificates or 3UP gift certificates; the smaller certificates are a cute choice when it comes to kindergarten or preschool graduations.  In terms of appearance, parchment certificates will give your diploma a professional feel, while non-parchment certificates are more suited for a casual diploma.  Selecting a certificate with a foil design is an excellent idea if you want your award to have some extra pizzazz.  If you shop online, you are certain to find a certificate design that works for the graduation you are celebrating.

Once you’ve decided on the style of graduation certificate you’d like to use, there are many ways to go about designing your awards.  If you are working with an 8.5”x11” certificate, you can try your hand at making a certificate design from scratch in a program like Microsoft Word.  Simply orient your page in the landscape orientation, write your own text and insert whatever clip art or images you’d like to use.  Online, you can even find free MS Word certificate templates that may include a suggested layout, wording, and pre-made signature lines.  Using a template is a big help when it comes to saving time on the design process.

Using design software is another option of putting together a graduation certificate that offers a high level of customization.  In the design program iClickn’Print, for example, you can make your own template layout using adjustable text and image boxes or you can work from one of the program’s pre-made templates.  Edit fonts and colors, upload your own images, add create shapes and lines to your template, and much more.  Upon creating an iClickn’Print account, you’ll also be able to save your printable diploma template for future use.  Making a graduation award from scratch may seem a bit complicated, but with a design program the process is hassle-free.

Taking the time to make graduation certificates for friends, family members, or students is a thoughtful way to add importance to their big day.  By utilizing a do-it-yourself method, you will save time and money and be able to personalize your awards to fit their recipients perfectly.

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