Business card start file

Postcard start file

To create a new artwork in Fireworks select File > New (Ctrl+N).

For business cards set the size to 91 mm x 61 mm and for A6 post card to 151.5mm x 108mm. These dimensions include the bleed of 3mm (8.5pt) for and business cards and 1.5mm (4.2pt) for post cards.

File size calculator for all products

Any time an image or colour is printed to the edge of a page, it must extend beyond the final dimensions of your job to allow for cutting. The size for the bleed of a business must be exactly 3mm (8.5pt) and for an A6 post card 1.5mm (4.2pt).

Text or artwork you wish to preserve must be at least 3mm (8.5pt) inside of the final dimension of your design.

For business cards set the guides to 3mm, 6mm, 55mm and 58mm vertically and 3mm, 6mm, 85mm and 88mm horizontally. For post cards set the guides to 1.5mm, 4.5mm, 103.5mm and 106.5mm vertically and 1.5mm, 4.5mm, 147mm and 150mm horizontally.

If you view rulers, which can be switched on by selecting View > Rulers (Ctrl+Alt+R), you can just drag the guidelines out of the rulers to the required position. You can remove them in the same way by just dragging them back into the ruler.

To save the document you first need to choose the file type you want to save your work in, this can be done via Window > Optimise (F6). Choose TIFF 24 from the drop down menu. Finally to save the file choose the option File > Export.

Filenames should be kept short, maximum of 13 characters, and should contain no 'special' characters like * / - " : % etc...