Surprise your dad with this certificate designed especially for him. Everything you need is here, except
the paper and frame.
This certificate was created in 2 sections, the text part and the graphics part. Either section can be created first, then combined with the other. This certificate was created using Microsoft Word. Other word processing programs (OpenOffice, Corel Word Perfect, Lotus Notes, and so on) can also be used to create this certificate. This part of the certificate uses specifically-placed text boxes. Feel free to use any or all of the wording.
Create the certificate, the coding:
- C - Center
- H - Horizontal
- Ht - Height
- L - Left
- P - Page
- V - Vertical
- W - Width
First
- Click on FILE, Page Set Up
- Margins = Top .5, Left .5, Bottom .5, Right .5, Landscape
Second
Create the certificate, the coding
1. Father's Name
- Font; Monotype Corsiva, Black, 72 pts., double underline, Gray-80%, C
- Box; Colors and Lines, Fill = None, Line = None
- Size; Ht =1.5, W = 6.25 or size to width and length of name
- Layout; In front of text, Advanced, H = C, P, V = 3.15 P
2. Text Statement
- Font; Times New Roman, 20 pts. Bold, Black, Centered, Type the text (You are the greatest father, you have made our home an awesome place to live! We're proud to call you Dad!)
- Box; Colors and Lines, Fill = None, Line = None
- Size; Ht = 1.5, W = 8.25
- Layout; In front of text, Advanced, H = C, P, V = 4.5 P or size according to text
3. Your Name
- Font; Script MT Bold, 28 pts, Dark Blue, Single Underline, type your name
- Font; Times New Roman, 16 pts, Black, Your name and title
- Box; Colors and Lines, Fill = None, Line = None
- Size; Ht = 1.3, W = 2.45
- Layout; In front of text, Advanced, H = 1.7 P, V = 5.5 P
4. Other Family Members' Names
Repeat #3 for as many names as you would like on the certificate. Change the fonts and font color for each signature. Change the text boxes according the layout below.
- Signature 1, Layout; In front of text, Advanced, H = 1.5 P, V = 7.0 P
- Signature 2, Layout; In front of text, Advanced, H = 5. P, V = 7.0 P
- Signature 3, Layout; In front of text, Advanced, H = 1.5 P, V = 7.75 P
- Signature 4, Layout; In front of text, Advanced, H = 5. P, V = 7.75 P
- Signature 5, Layout; In front of text, Advanced, H = 1.5 P, V = 8.5 P
- Signature 6, Layout; In front of text, Advanced, H = 5. P, V = 8.5 P
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