How to create Four-of-a-Kind Postcards (TM) using Publisher & Word

In Microsoft® Word, you must change all four postcards.  In Microsoft® Publisher, the screen shows one postcard, but prints four mirror images.  (We recommend Microsoft® Publisher, if available.)

MICROSOFT(R) PUBLISHER

How to create a one-sided Four-of-a-Kind Postcards (TM) sheet using Microsoft ® Publisher

1. Visit this link to download a Burris Computer Forms template, for versions 2000/2003 or 2007.
2. Insert graphic (by clicking Insert, Clip Art or Picture) or text, as desired in the postcard.  Adjust the position, as desired.  Go to File, then Print Preview to view before printing.  Verify that the document will print the same image four times on the sheet properly.  (Note:  Most printers will impose at least a 0.25 inch margin around the edge of the postcard.)
3. Print the document.

How to create a two-sided Four-of-a-Kind Postcards (TM) sheet using Microsoft ® Publisher

1. Visit this link to download a Burris Computer Forms template, for versions 2000/2003 or 2007.
2. Insert graphic (by clicking Insert, Clip Art or Picture) or text, as desired in the postcard.  Adjust the position, as desired.  Go to File, then Print Preview to view before printing.  Verify that the document will print the same image four times on the sheet properly.  (Note:  Most printers will impose at least a 0.25 inch margin around the edge of the postcard.)
3. To create the second side, go to Insert, then Page... .  Ensure that "after current page" and "Insert blank pages" are selected.
4. Click in the postcard and insert address.  (Click here for mail merge instructions.)
5. Print the document, using the duplex setting on your printer, if available.  If not, print the first side, then feed the second blank side in the appropriate direction.
   
   (TIP: When duplex printing, if you want to ensure that the variable data on page 1 matches with the correct postcard on page 2, then use Publisher 2003.)

MICROSOFT(R) WORD

How to create a one-sided Four-of-a-Kind Postcards (TM) sheet using Microsoft ® Word

1. Visit this link to download a Burris Computer Forms template, for versions 2000/2003 or 2007.
2. Insert graphic (by clicking Insert, Clip Art or Picture) or text, as desired in the first postcard.
3. Tab, to move to the next postcard.  Insert graphic (by clicking Insert, Clip Art or Picture) or text, as desired.  Repeat for all four postcards.
4. Print the document.

(TIP: How to get the blue guide lines to show on a template…

 Word 2007-

On the Layout tab, in the Axes group, click Gridlines.

 

Word 2003-

Display or hide table gridlines in a document

On the Table menu, click Show Gridlines or Hide Gridlines.)

 

How to create a two-sided Four-of-a-Kind Postcards (TM) sheet using Microsoft ® Word

1. Visit this link to download a Burris Computer Forms template, for versions 2000/2003 or 2007.
2. Insert graphic  (by clicking Insert, Clip Art or Picture) or text, as desired in the first postcard.
3. Tab, to move to the next postcard or click in the next postcard.  Insert graphic (by clicking Insert, Clip Art or Picture) or text, as desired.   Repeat for all four postcards.
4. Move cursor to the end of the bottom right panel.  Continue pressing “Tab” , to create an additional page (for a second page of content).
5. Click in each postcard and insert address or other desired information.  (Click here for mail merge instructions.)
6. Print the document, using the duplex setting on your printer, if available.  If not, print the first side, then feed the second blank side in the appropriate direction.

(TIP: How to get the blue guide lines to show on a template…

 Word 2007-

On the Layout tab, in the Axes group, click Gridlines.

 

Word 2003-

Display or hide table gridlines in a document

On the Table menu, click Show Gridlines or Hide Gridlines.)

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