Microsoft Word File Template Set-up Instructions*
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Step 1
• Download the template you've chosen in your computer format. The templates have been compressed as .zip (PC) or .sit (MAC) files. To open the files, you will need either WinZip for a Windows-based computer or Stuffit Expander for a Macintosh computer. If you have either of these programs, double click on the downloaded file to unstuff or unzip it.

Step 2
• Open the .doc file in Microsoft Word. If there is a back and a front, create a separate document for each side. The files will already be the appropriate finish size, and will include crop marks, guides, live areas, and fold marks for you to follow.

Step 3
• Customize the template, adding your own design and information on top of the template. Pay close attention to the guides and live areas designated, so that your information will not get cut off the page. If you wish to add photos, go to the Insert dropdown, choose Picture, and From File. Choose your photo and be sure that your images are at least 300 dpi.

Step 4
• Before saving your file, be sure to delete the layer that includes the instructions and guides, or it will print with your file. To do this, go to the View dropdown, choose Header and Footer. You will then see a dotted box, and the template layer will appear darker. Here you can select the template and delete it.

Notes:
• To print to the paper's edge after final cutting you must make sure that your image extends to the green boundary box.
• Your text should not extend beyond the red safety area on all sides.
• You must remove the instruction layer or it will be printed.

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* Please note that results may vary with some versions of MicroSoft Word. Adjustments may be required to the initial template layout.