(Microsoft Word)除了制作报告和简历的乏味之外，Microsoft Word还可以做更多的事情。它有一套功能强大的图形工具，可帮助您制作图形丰富的文档，如贺卡。您还可以使用Word为您的孩子制作适合所有场合的贺卡。与桌面出版工具或图形编辑器不同，孩子们(Children)不会被这些功能所困扰。
在这个Word教程中，我们将从头开始创建一张贺卡，以展示它对任何人来说都是多么容易。
如何使用Microsoft Word创建(Microsoft Word)贺卡(Greeting Card)
在坐下来在Word(Word)中设计贺卡之前，您必须决定是希望它像明信片一样平坦，还是像Hallmark卡那样折叠起来。贺卡也有各种形状和尺寸，从 A0 (84.1 x 118.9 cm) 到A10 (2.6 x 3.7 cm)。这些选择将决定随后的所有其他设计决策。
1.打开一个空白文档
打开Microsoft Word并选择一个空白文档。使用这个空白画布添加您对贺卡的想法。您可以添加照片、形状、文本、艺术字(Word Art)，甚至 3D 模型。
2. 设置方向和布局
贺卡通常以横向布局。横向模式(Landscape mode)也更适用于图像。
要将布局从纵向更改为横向，请转到Ribbon > Layout > Page Setup Group > Orientation > Landscape。
在“页面布局组(Page Layout Group)”中选择“尺寸(Size)”以从下拉列表中选择一种标准尺寸。您还可以通过转到下拉菜单底部的纸张尺寸来使用自定义尺寸。(Paper Size)
提示：(Tip:)如果您希望图像覆盖纸张， 请使用“页面设置”对话框中的“(Page Setup)边距(Margins)”选项卡来减小边距。
3.用网格线平衡(Balance)一切
您不需要填充您的文档。空白(White)有助于平衡文本与图形。启用网格线(Gridlines)和对齐参考(Alignment Guides)线以精确对齐文档上的对象。不打印网格线。(Gridlines)您也可以决定不使用网格线，而是将所有内容与您的眼睛对齐。
转到View > Gridlines。
在文档中选择您的图形。转到功能区右侧的“格式”选项卡。(Format)对于选定的形状，选项卡将显示Shape Format。
选择Align > Grid Settings。
使用设置启用对齐功能、显示对齐参考线和更改网格线之间的距离。
正如这篇Microsoft Word 支持文章(Microsoft Word support article)所说，“对齐”(Snap To)功能仅适用于“打印”视图。
4. 为折页划分页面
对于从中间折叠的贺卡，您可以将页面分成两半。有不同的方法可以做到这一点Word。对于我们的教程，我们将使用线条形状并将其放置在页面的中心。
转到Insert > Shapes > Line。按Shift键并在页面中间画一条垂直线。
页面上的任何新内容都可以轻推此分隔符。要将其准确地保持在中间，请选择悬浮在所选行上方的“布局选项(Layout Options)”图标。
选择在页面上固定位置(Fix position on page)。然后，选择查看更多(See more)。
在布局( Layout)设置中，通过设置水平(Horizontal)和垂直(Vertical)对齐方式来固定线条形状的位置。
5.开始添加你的图形
是时候添加与卡片主题相匹配的图形了。使用免费的库存照片(free stock photos)或上传您自己的照片来个性化卡片。选择“Insert > Pictures”以在文档中插入图片。Microsoft Word提供库存图像，但最好使用您自己的图像进行个性化处理。
在本教程中，我们使用了来自Pexels.com的图片。
如果您将其设置为背景，您还可以将图片填满整个页面。转到Design > Page Color > Fill Effect。
图片(Picture)选项卡允许您使用自己的照片或任何通过必应搜索(Bing Search)获取的知识共享图像作为页面的图片填充。您可以在将其插入文档之前查看预览。
6.选择漂亮的字体
贺卡上有它的图片。现在，您必须处理文本和其他内容。
转到Insert > Text Group。您可以选择文本框(Text Box)来输入文本或选择艺术字(Word Art)。由于有多种艺术字样式(Word Art Styles)可供选择，因此您不必过多考虑设置文本样式。
或者，如果您选择纯文本 ，则必须使用Shape Fill、Shape Outline和Shape Effects 。
所有选项都可以从功能区上的“(Ribbon)形状格式(Shape Format)”选项卡轻松访问，并且使用直观。
Microsoft Word中文(Microsoft Word)本框内(Text Box)的文本选项带有高级格式。例如，你可以从一个漂亮的字体开始，设置正确的字体大小，并给它正确的字体颜色。然后选择文本框(Text Box)并右键单击以打开上下文菜单。选择“设置形状格式(Format Shape)”以显示带有所有“形状(Shape)”和“文本选项(Text Options)”的边栏。
文本选项(Options)进一步组织为：
使用填充、渐变和透明度来装饰您的文本。美学组合还取决于作为文本背景的图片。
在本教程中，我们为文字添加了“发光(Glow)”以增强卡片的庆祝感。
提示：(Tip:) 坚持(Stick)使用一种或两种字体以减少干扰。此外，选择一种能反映活动气氛的字体，并使用与背景或图形最匹配的颜色进行格式化。虽然您可以在 Microsoft Word 中安装创意字体(install creative fonts in Microsoft Word)，但并非所有字体都能很好地打印。
7. 预览和打印
您的卡片已准备好图片、颜色和文本的组合。先在屏幕上打样，然后在便宜的纸上打印出来。查找文本中的拼写错误并检查每个元素是否正确排列。
仔细注意(Pay)边距，因为那里的差异会影响最终布局。如果您正在打印折叠卡片，请使用示例查看折叠是否在正确的位置，并且没有切穿图形或文本。
拿出优质的原纸并打印您的第一张贺卡。如果您要制作多份副本，最好在几批后检查碳粉或墨水的质量。
您的卡已准备就绪
当您使用Word(Word)创建贺卡时， Word的图形功能可能会受到限制，但它们可以完成足够的工作。
模板是从(Templates)Microsoft Word中获取贺卡的更快捷方式。但是他们会给你为特别的人制作自己的快乐吗？也许您可以使用贺卡模板作为设计自己的灵感。
此外，请在本指南的帮助下尝试 Microsoft Publisher 。(try Microsoft Publisher)它是Microsoft Word(Microsoft Word)的更好替代品，因为它适用于各种桌面出版。
How to Create a Greeting Card with MS Word
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In this Word tutorial, we’ll create a greeting card from scratch to show how easy it can be for anyone.
How to Create a Greeting Card with Microsoft Word
Before you sit down to design a greeting card in Word, you have to decide whether you want it to be flat like a postcard or a folded card like a Hallmark card. Greeting cards also come in all shapes and sizes from A0 (84.1 x 118.9 cm) to A10 (2.6 x 3.7 cm). These choices will dictate every other design decision that follows.
1. Open a Blank Document
Open Microsoft Word and select a blank document. Use this blank canvas to add your own ideas on what a greeting card can be. You can add photos, shapes, text, Word Art, and even 3D models.
2. Set Up Orientation and Layout
Greeting cards are usually laid out in landscape. Landscape mode works better with images too.
To change the layout from portrait to landscape, go to Ribbon > Layout > Page Setup Group > Orientation > Landscape.
Select Size in the Page Layout Group to choose one of the standard sizes from the dropdown. You can also use a custom size by going to Paper Size at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
Tip: Use the Margins tab on the Page Setup dialog to reduce the margins if you want the image to cover the paper.
3. Balance Everything with Gridlines
You don’t need to stuff your document. White space helps to balance text with graphics. Enable Gridlines and Alignment Guides to align objects on the document with precision. Gridlines are not printed. You can also decide not to use gridlines and instead align everything with your eye.
Go to View > Gridlines.
Select your graphic in the document. Go to the Format tab on the right of the ribbon. For a selected shape, the tab will read Shape Format.
Select Align > Grid Settings.
Use the settings to enable the Snap-to feature, display alignment guides, and change the distance between gridlines.
As this Microsoft Word support article says, the Snap To feature only works in Print view.
4. Divide Your Page for the Fold
For greeting cards that fold down the middle, you can divide the page in half. There are different ways to do it Word. For our tutorial, we will use the line shape and place it in the center of the page.
Go to Insert > Shapes > Line. Press the Shift key and draw a vertical line across the middle of the page.
Any new content on the page can nudge this separator. To keep it exactly in the middle, select the Layout Options icon that is suspended above the selected line.
Select Fix position on page. Then, Select See more.
In the Layout settings, fix the position of the line shape by setting the Horizontal and Vertical alignments.
5. Start Adding Your Graphics
It’s time to add graphics that match the theme of the card. Use free stock photos or upload your own to personalize the card. Select Insert > Pictures to insert a picture in your document. Microsoft Word supplies stock images, but it’s always better to go with your own image for a personal touch.
In this tutorial, we have used an image from Pexels.com.
You can also fill up the whole page with the picture if you set it as the background. Go to Design > Page Color > Fill Effect.
The Picture tab allows you to use your own photo or any Creative Commons image sourced with a Bing Search as a picture fill for the page. You can see the preview before you insert it in the document.
6. Choose Beautiful Fonts
The greeting card has its picture. Now, you have to work on the text and other content.
Go to Insert > Text Group. You can select a Text Box to enter text or choose Word Art. As there are several Word Art Styles available, you don’t have to think too much about styling your text.
Alternatively, you have to work with Shape Fill, Shape Outline, and Shape Effects if you opt for plain text.
All options are easily accessible from the Shape Format tab on the Ribbon and intuitive to use.
Text options inside a Text Box in Microsoft Word come with advanced formatting. For instance, you can begin with a nice font, set the right font size, and give it the right font color. Then select the Text Box and right click to open the context menu. Select Format Shape to display a sidebar with all the Shape and Text Options.
Text Options is further organized into:
- Text Fill & Outline
- Text Effects
- Layout & Properties
Play around with fills, gradients, and transparency to decorate your text. The aesthetic combination will also depend on the picture that works as the background for the text.
In this tutorial, we have given the text a “Glow” to boost the celebratory feel of the card.
Tip: Stick to one or two typefaces to make it less distracting. Also, choose a typeface that reflects the mood of the event and format it with the color that best matches the background or the graphics. While you can install creative fonts in Microsoft Word, not all of them will print well.
7. Preview and Print
Your card is ready with its combination of pictures, colors, and text. Proof it on screen first and then print it out on cheap paper. Look for typos in the text and check if every element is lined up correctly.
Pay careful attention to the margins as differences there can affect the final layout. If you are printing a folding card, use the sample to see if the fold is at the right place and doesn’t cut across a graphic or the text.
Bring out the good quality stock paper and print your first greeting card. If you are making multiple copies, it’s always wise to check the quality of the toner or ink after a few batches.
Your Card Is Ready
Graphical features of Word might be limited when you create a greeting card with Word, but they can do an adequate job.
Templates are the quicker way to get a greeting card out of Microsoft Word. But will they give you the joy of making your own for someone special? Maybe you can use the greeting card templates as an inspiration to design your own.
Also, try Microsoft Publisher with the help of this guide. It’s a better alternative to Microsoft Word as it’s meant for desktop publishing of all kinds.
