How to make custom business cards in Microsoft Publisher - Part 2

[@awsomeaaimee7656]

Hey Andrew, just wanted to say that your videos are really useful. I'm a web designer by trade but a client asked me to do them some brand stuff for print and all I have is Publisher so I'm finding these really beneficial in getting this job done. Thanks.

[@stormshandmadekreations]

You are wonderful Andrew. Your videos are so helpful. Thank you 😊

[@susanforshay3422]

Thank you for that information, it was very useful!

[@AndrewBreault]

You are most welcome! Glad it was helpful for you.

[@melisaannibaffa678]

Thank you for your informative videos.

[@AndrewBreault]

You are most welcome! Hey, I saw a notification for your question about printing front and back. Did you figure it out? When I click the notification the question no longer shows up.

[@melisaannibaffa678]

@@AndrewBreault I did figure it out 3 seconds later loooooool so I deleted and just said thanks. God's blessings

[@AndrewBreault]

☺️ I thought that might be the case... just wanted to be sure I didn’t miss anything. Thanks for following along! 🙌🏻

[@dkat1108]

Well done Andrew. I design my cards using another program and save them as PDF. Question can I import a business card that's a PDF without issues ?

[@AndrewBreault]

The best way to get your PDF design into publisher is to first export it to a JPG or PNG then import the image file into Publisher. If you have Acrobat DC just open the PDF and export. If you have a Mac I believe you can just open the PDF in preview and do a file>save as JPG Hope that helps! Thanks for watching my video

[@dkat1108]

@@AndrewBreault Oh ok so its better to export as a jpg than a pdf ? I have been using pdf but I always thought that was the best ?

[@AndrewBreault]

@@dkat1108 I may have misunderstood your question... So, just for clarity, it is best to export your final card file to a PDF before sending it to print. However, if you are, say, designing a background in PhotoShop you would want to export that to JPG or PNG before putting it into publisher. Hope that makes sense.

[@dkat1108]

@@AndrewBreault OK ya make perfect sense. Ya I used to work in a large Printing shop in pre-press a lot files came as PDF they said it was best because things wont move there locked in place sort of wsiwyg where as in Quark and Illustrator files sometime things disappeared or moved. I was not as well versed as some of the others in photo work I just cranked work out for the press LOL

[@awsomeaaimee7656]

Hi Andrew, I don't suppose you've done a video on how to set up a business card sized folded item have you that's printed on both sides? So looks like a business card that opens with info on the inside and something on the front and back cover. Its an appointment card I'm trying to do. Cheers, Aimee

[@AndrewBreault]

I don’t currently have a tutorial for one but I have done them before. Basically you do the same thing as setting up a normal business card only you double the size on the fold edge. So the finished card will be a 4x3.5 folded into a 2x3.5. Are you trying to make yours a full bleed design? If so remember to add .125 - .25 extra to the outside edges of the design.

[@AndrewBreault]

UPDATE: I now have a tutorial for this! Thanks for the suggestion. Hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqPcdaKYm5Knj9k

[@TekoaSmith]

Hi Andrew can you help me out with measurements for 10 cards per page (Avery 8371) and still get this same effect? Thanks!

[@AndrewBreault]

Sure thing! I will post a video link here in the next couple of days!

[@AndrewBreault]

Hi Tekoa, My video response to your question is now live! You can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqG2gKmwoMudfc0

[@shawndelbrown]

Can u please do a tutorial on how you created the business card mockup

[@AndrewBreault]

Shawndel Brown do you mean the sample card I have at the beginning with my name and contact info on it?

[@marytonileewilliams]

This was very helpful. Thank you!!!

[@AndrewBreault]

You are very welcome! Glad to hear this video is still helping people! ❤️