How to Create a Cover Page in Microsoft Word 2007

1. Open your document in Microsoft Word 2007.
2. Select the "Insert" menu. In the "Pages" section on the left-hand side, click on "Cover Page."
3. A menu will pop up with a number of pre-formatted cover pages. Scroll through them using the scroll bar on the right until you find one you like that suits your purpose.
4. Click on the cover page template you want. Your cover page will appear at the beginning of your document.
5. Click on each field, designated by brackets with descriptions such as "Title" and "Abstract." With one click, the whole field will be highlighted. Simply start typing what you want to appear there. When you click on the date or year field, if there is one on the template you chose, a down-pointing arrow will appear on the right. Click on that, and a calendar will appear. Click on the date you want. You should make all your changes to the fields before you click "Save," because they will be converted to text.
6. Customize your text as you normally do with any other text. Change the size and color, add bold or underline. Microsoft Word 2007 uses text boxes and tables for some of the templates, so click on the "Format Menu" that appears when you are on the cover page. This will enable you to adjust things like the size and shapes of the text boxes or the "Design Menu" to change the look of the tables.
7. When you are finished making changes to your cover page, click "Save" and continue working in your document as needed. The cover page will convert to text and become a part of your document.