How to make a postcard on a computer

Any PC user can make a postcard on a computer. Of course, you can find a suitable picture on the Internet and send it to a friend for his birthday, however, getting a homemade postcard is much more pleasant. The addressee will know that the congratulation is made from the heart and is intended only for him. You can make such a postcard in different ways and using different tools. Let’s consider the simplest methods of creating postcards on a computer.
Preparatory stage
How to make a postcard in Word
How to make a postcard using a template
How to make a postcard without a template
How to make a postcard in PowerPoint
How to make a postcard in Microsoft Office Publisher

Preparatory stage

The most important thing when creating a postcard in electronic form is the right choice of a graphic editor. The process of creating an electronic greeting is not that difficult. If you’ve never used Adobe Photoshop, you shouldn’t try to make a postcard in this complicated program. To create such greetings, ordinary Paint is also quite suitable. The best solution is to use the editor you are accustomed to using.

After you have decided on a graphic editor, you should think over the design of the postcard and the text of the greeting. Prepare several options for pictures so that you can then choose the one that you like the most.

If text will be placed on top of the picture, think carefully about its color. It is very important to make the postcard so that the letters are clearly visible. Additionally, it is recommended to use tables of color combinations. This is done so that the color of the text and its background are harmoniously combined.

Use postcard templates if possible, especially since any template can be adapted to suit your preferences. This will significantly reduce the time it takes to create a postcard and improve the quality of the product being created.

When creating a postcard for a specific person, remember that the main thing in such a congratulation is not how professionally it is done, but your attitude towards the person. The postcard should be individual and soulful.

How to make a postcard in Word

This method of creating postcards is convenient because you can make congratulations that can not only be sent electronically, but can also be easily printed on a color printer. MS Word has a built-in tool for creating postcards – the so-called templates. Thus, you can use either postcard templates or make your own postcard from scratch using your own sketches.

How to make a postcard using a template

There are many ready-made postcard templates included in Word. To use them, follow these steps.

  1. Open MS Word.
  2. Create a new document. To do this, click the “File” button and then the “New” button.create a post card in word
  3. In the search for the “New Document” block, type the word “Greeting cards” or find this section on the left side of the window. how to make a postcard in word
  4. In the list of templates that appears, select the template you like and click the “Create” button.
  5. The template you need will open in a new window. how to create a postcard in word
  6. In this template, write your greeting text, signature and other information. If the text does not fit in the margins provided for it, change the font size. You can also change the font style, color and other parameters. how to make 4 postcards on one page in word
  7. After the postcard is ready, save it. To do this, click the “File” button, and then click the “Save As” button and select the desired format.

You can send the finished postcard to the addressee by e-mail or via social networks. In addition, you can easily print the finished postcard on a color printer, and then personally donate it.

How to make a postcard without a template

Templates are a quick and easy tool for creating postcards. However, they do not always meet all the wishes of the users. If none of the templates work for you, just make the card yourself. When creating a one-page postcard, the task is solved by inserting the picture you like on a Word sheet and applying an inscription over this picture. We will walk through the process of creating a postcard from two sheets, that is, an opening postcard.

  1. Open a blank Word sheet and insert a four-cell table there. To do this, go to the “Insert” tab and click the “Table” button. create a postcard in word
  2. Stretch the table cells to the desired size. The top cells of the table will contain the cover of the card and the back side. The inside of the postcard will be in the bottom slots. how do i create a postcard template in word
  3. Set the cells to a fixed height. To do this, select all the cells in the table and right-click. In the context menu, select the “AutoFit” section and then the “Fixed Column Width” item. make a postcard in word
  4. Add a picture to the front of the card and, if necessary, to the back. To do this, go to the “Insert” tab and click the “Picture” button. Insert picture
  5. Rotate the design 180 degrees for easy printing later. To do this, click on the picture and on the “Format” tab, click the “Rotate” button.
  6. Click on the “Text Wrap” button and select the “Behind Text” item.Text Wrap
  7. Type the text on the picture, choosing the desired font and color of the letters.
  8. Add your chosen image and text to the back of the postcard as needed.
  9. In the two lower cells, add the greeting text and, if necessary, other pictures. You do not need to flip these elements.
  10. Remove the inner borders of the table, leaving a frame to make it easier to cut out the finished printed postcard. Select the entire table and go to the “Design” tab. Click on the “Borders” button, then on the “No Border” link and then on the “Outside Borders” link. Outside Borders
  11. Set the top and bottom margins of the page to be the same. This is done so that the outside and inside of the card will match up when printed. Open the “View” tab and set the “Gridlines” option. Select the table and move its borders so that they coincide with the borders of the grid. Click the “Page Layout” tab, click the “Margins” button and select “Custom Margins”. Sum up the values of the “Top” and “Bottom” fields and divide by 2, then set the resulting value in the field parameters. As a result of these actions, the postcard will be located exactly in the middle relative to the top and bottom of the page.
  12. Save the postcard by clicking the “File” and “Save As” buttons.

Print the resulting postcard, cut it along the edges of the table, and fold it in half. The postcard is ready.

How to make a postcard in PowerPoint

PowerPoint is a presentation software, but it is also great for creating postcards. With the help of this application, you can make not only postcards intended for subsequent printing, but also beautiful animated greetings that can be sent by e-mail or on social networks to your colleagues and relatives.

  1. Open PowerPoint
  2. Go to the “Insert” tab and click on the “Picture” button. make a postcard in powerpoint
  3. Select the picture you need from a folder on your computer and click the “Insert” button. This picture will be the background of your postcard.
  4. Stretch the drawing, if necessary, to fill the edges of the slide. how to make a postcard in powerpoint
  5. Insert a label. To do this, open the “Insert” tab and click the “Text Box” button. how to create a postcard in powerpoint
  6. Click the mouse in the place where the signature for the postcard will be located and type the text.
  7. Select the text with the mouse and select the desired font and color of the letters. font and color
  8. Optionally, you can add music or sound greetings. For example, to add music, go to the Insert tab and click the “Sound” button, then select the background music for your greeting card from a file on your computer.add music
  9. To save the postcard, click the “File” and “Save As” buttons. If your postcard looks like a picture with an inscription, it is enough to save it in gif or jpg format. If you have added music or other media to the card, select the “PowerPoint Presentation” format.

After the postcard is ready, send it by e-mail to the addressee or print the congratulation on the printer.

How to make a postcard in Microsoft Office Publisher

Microsoft Office Publisher is essentially a desktop publishing system. With this program, you can easily make any postcard. The application is very convenient because it contains a huge number of templates that you can easily change to your liking. In addition, if you wish, you can make a postcard from scratch. How to use a template to create a postcard?

  1. Open Publisher. Click the “File” button and the “New” button.
  2. Select the Postcards template from the list of template types.
  3. Select the template you like and click the “Create” button.
  4. Edit the template. For example, replace the template text with your own text. To do this, click on the text and type your congratulations. Microsoft Office Publisher
  5. If necessary, insert your pictures instead of the existing ones. To do this, click on the picture and in the “Image settings” block that appears, click the “Insert picture” button.
  6. If necessary, paste the text in the required part of the template. To do this, go to the “Insert” tab and click the “Lettering” section.
  7. Select with the mouse the rectangular area where the text will be located, and type it.
  8. You can add additional drawings anywhere on the postcard. Select “Insert”, then click “Picture” and select the desired picture from your computer.
  9. Make other changes to the card as needed. For example, you can change the card’s color palette, text font, and more.
  10. Save the postcard in the desired format, for example, in jpg format. Click the “File” button, then the “Save As” button, give a name to the file. Specify JPEG Picture as the file type.

Once the postcard is ready, you can email it or print it.

Often, after creating postcards, duplicate greetings remain on the computer. In order not to clog the computer memory, it is recommended to periodically use special programs that will help you find duplicate files and delete them.