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Romantic Russian Dinner

Instructions for Downloading and Personalizing Invitation

on Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher

 

You will need:

  • Heavy white paper 8˝” x 11”)  You will get better quality images if you use paper designed for printing invitations (available at office supply stores).
  • Coordinating envelopes 5” x 7”  (Test invitation first – you may want a different size)

 

 

  1. Click on the Russian Invitation link to access the invitation image.

 

  1. As you cursor over the image, a small rectangular box with four icons should appear.  As you cursor over the first icon, it should say “save this image”.  Click on the icon to save the image as a picture.

 

  1. Open a blank Word document.

 

  1. Click on File, Page Set-up.  Set the top, bottom, right and left margins to 0.  You will get a message that says that the margins are set outside the printable area of the page.  Click on Ignore.

 

  1. Click on Insert, Picture, From File.  Find where you stored the invitation image and click on it to insert.

 

  1. Once it is inserted into your Word document, click on the image and drag the corners of the image to resize the image.  Size it to fit into a 5” x 7” envelope, or whatever envelope size you choose.

 

  1. From the Drawing menu, open a text box.  Position it over the personalized information you wish to change.  Set the font to Kunstler Script 20 point.  (If your computer does not have the Kunstler Script font, choose another font that complements the invitation.  Also, you may have to adjust the size of your font based on the size you choose to make your invitation)  Choose a centered format (as opposed to justified right or left).  Type in your personalized information.  If there is a line around your text box, go to the Line icon (usually indicated by a paintbrush) on the Drawing menu.  Choose No Line.

 

  1. Save the document.

 

  1. Print a test copy.   You will get another message telling you the margins are set outside the printable area and asking if you want to continue.  Click on Yes.

 

  1. Decide if you like the placement.  If not, go back and adjust it by resizing or moving the image.

 

  1. If it looks OK, print it on a sheet of heavy white paper.  Trim to appropriate size.

 

  1. Repeat the process with the menu.


 

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