Card Template Instructions These instructions show how to print on cards purchased from EMS Safety. Instructions for using template “2010_Card Template.doc” 1. Open the 2010_Card Template.doc file in Microsoft Word. 2. Select a text box by clicking on the text. 3. Highlight the text in the text box and press BACKSPACE. 4. Type in the correct information. 5. Bubble in boxes – Each bubble has its own text box. Select the text box in which you would like to delete the ‘X’. Highlight the ‘X’ and press delete. 6. Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each card on the sheet. 7. Adjust the setting on your printer to print 8 ½ x 11 inch Label paper. 8. Print a test sheet on a standard 8.5 X 11 inch sheet of paper. 9. Hold the test sheet over the sheet of cards and match up the corners. Hold the two sheets of paper up to a light source and verify that the text lines up in the appropriate location. 10. If the text does not line up, adjust the location of the text boxes. a. b. c. d.
Make sure no other text boxes are selected. Press and hold the SHIFT key. Click the center of the text box that needs to be adjusted. Use the arrow keys to move the text box in the direction needed.
11. Repeat steps 7 – 10 as needed. 12. DOUBLE CHECK that: a. All information is lined up, spelled correctly, and accurate. b. The printer is set for correct paper type and feeding position. c. You have printed a test page before printing. 13. Print your cards.