Business card start file

Postcard start file

To create a new document in Word select File > New (Ctrl+N) and open a blank document.

To adjust the size of the document select File > Page Setup. For business cards set the size to 91 mm x 61 mm and for A6 post card to 151.5 mm x 108 mm. These dimensions include the bleed of 3 mm (8.5pt) for and business cards and 1.5 mm (4.2pt) for post cards.

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

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.

As word only has one margin you have to add up the safety margin and the bleed. For business cards enter 0.6cm for top, bottom, left and right margin. For post cards enter 0.45cm for top, bottom, left and right margin.

After confirming your changes with OK a warning message will pop up. It will tell you that the margins are outside the printable area of the page. Press the Ignore button to get back to the document and start designing your card.

To save the document in Word select File > Safe As and save your artwork in .doc format. Submit your .doc files here, we will convert it into an accepted format and send it back to you for your approval and upload.

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