Receiving a certificate makes an impression on the recipient that will last a life time, especially if it is handmade by you. This certificate of roses is easy to create, even for the novice computer user. This certificate was created using Microsoft Word, and is a combination of WordArt, Text boxes, AutoShapes and some formatting. The final size and location will be adjusted in the format section. Feel free to use any or all of the wording below.
Follow these basic instructions:
Insert WordArt
Click on INSERT, Picture, WordArt, choose a style, change the font or keep it the same, then type the desired word or words, now click on OK.
Insert Text Box
Click on INSERT, Text box, (ignore the automatic box that pops up), click below the box and draw a small box.
Insert AutoShape
Click on INSERT, Picture, AutoShape, click on Stars and Banners, click on Row 4, Column 2, (Horizontal Scroll). Right click on AutoShape, then click on Add Text.
Format
Click on the item to highlight, next, click on FORMAT, click on WordArt, Text box or AutoShape. The rest of the process for formatting is the same for all.
First
- Click here then type 200512965-001 in the search box, to get your copy of the roses background picture. It is from Getty Images and is Royalty Free. The name of it is "Pink Roses", by Martin Child.
Second
- Click on FILE, Page Set Up
- Margins = Top .5, Left .5, Bottom .5, Right .5, Landscape
Third
Create the certificate, the coding:
- C - Center
- H - Horizontal
- Ht - Height
- L - Left
- P - Page
- V - Vertical
- W - Width
Outline
- Title 1
- Title 2
- Honoree's Name
- Text
- Your Name
- Thank You
- Background Image
- Inside, Background Image
1. Title 1 - WordArt -- AWARD
Row 1, Column 1, Font = Modern No. 20, 36 pts
Format WordArt
Click on WordArt, Click on Format, WordArt
- Colors and Lines, Fill = White, Line = Gray 25%, Straight, .75 pts
- Size – Ht = 1.25, W = 7.25
- Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = C, P, V = 1.85 P
2. Title 2
WordArt - Certificate of Appreciation
- Row 1, Column 1, Font = Braddon, 36 pts
- Colors and Lines, Fill = Dark Blue, transparency 24%, Line = Black, Straight, W = .75
- Size – Ht = .69, W = 5.54
- Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = C, P, V = 2.30 P
3. Honoree's Name:
Text Box
- Font – Monotype Corsiva, Black, 72 pts., double underline, Gray-80%, C
- Box – Colors and Lines, Fill = None, Line = None
- Size – Ht =1.5, W = 6.25 or size to width and length of name
- Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = C, P, V = 3.15 P
4. Text Statement
Text Box
- Font – Times New Roman, 20 pts. Bold, Black, Centered, Type text
- Box – Colors and Lines, Fill = None, Line = None
- Size – Ht = 1.5, W = 8.25
- Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = C, P, V = 4.5 P or size according to text
5. Your Name & Information
Text Box
- Font – Script MT Bold, 28 pts, Dark Blue, Single Underline, type your name
- Font – Times New Roman, 16 pts, Black, Your name and title
- Box – Colors and Lines, Fill = None, Line = None
- Size – Ht = 1.3, W = 2.45
- Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = 1.7 P, V = 5.5 P
6. Thank You
Auto Shape - Horizontal Scroll
- Row 1, Column 1, Font = Modern No. 20, 36 pts
- Format WordArt, Click on WordArt, Click on FORMAT, WordArt
- Colors and Lines, Fill = White, Line = Gray 25%, Straight, .75.pts
- Size – Ht = 1.25, W = 7.25
- Layout – In front of text, Advanced, H = 6.5, P, V = 4.75 P
7. Background Image
AutoShape
- Rounded Rectangle
- Colors and Lines, Fill = Color, Fill effects, Picture, Select Picture, Roses, OK, Transparency = 70%, Line = color black, line thick/thin, 10 pts
- Size – Ht = 7.85, W = 10.5
- Layout – behind, H = C on P, V = C on P
8. Inside Background Image
AutoShape
- Rounded Rectangle
- Colors and Lines, Fill = Color, Fill effects, Gradient, Preset, Parchment, shading from center, OK, Transparency = 50%, Line = color black, line thick/thin, 5 pts
- Size – Ht = 6.25, W = 9.25
- Layout – Behind text, H = C on P, V = C on P
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