How to Create Certificates on Microsoft Word

1. Open Microsoft Word.
2. Click the 'Microsoft Office Button' and select 'New.' In the 'New Document' window, scroll through the links listed under 'Microsoft Office Online.'
3. Select 'Award Certificates' to browse a collection of different certificate templates. Choose one that you want to use and click 'Download.' The template will download into a new Word document.
4. Highlight the placeholder text that you want to change. Begin typing to change it to your own text, such as the name of the person being awarded. You may not need to change all the text, such as a heading that says 'Certificate of Appreciation.'
5. Format the text if you want to change the look of it. Select the text you want to change. Click the 'Home' tab. Edit the font, font size, text attributes and text color in the 'Font' group.
6. Insert your own pictures or company logo to accompany the certificate. Click the 'Insert' tab. Under 'Illustrations, click 'Picture' to insert an image from a file on your computer.
7. Save the certificate by clicking the 'Microsoft Office Button' and 'Save as.'