There are templates for many occasions, and the text can be modified for your specific award or event.
Here’s how to create a certificate in Word.
In theSearchtext box, typeCertificateto filter for certificate templates.
Choose a template, then selectCreate.
The certificate opens as a new document.
To add a custom border, select theDesigntab and, in thePage Backgroundgroup, choosePage Borders.
In theBorders and Shadingdialog box, select thePage Bordertab.
In theSettingsection, selectCustomandchoose a border.
ChooseOKto apply the template border you selected.
To change the certificate colors, select a different theme.
Go to theDesigntab and, in theDocument Formattinggroup, selectColors.
Personalize the Text
The text of the certificate is fully editable.
In the Word document, double-tap the sample text to select it.
In theFontgroup, choose a font and a font size.
SelectBold,Italic, orUnderline, if desired.
Select theFont Colordrop-down arrow and choose a color to apply to the text.
throw in the custom text you want to use.
Repeat the process with every section of text on the certificate, then save the file.
To make a certificate from scratch:
Open a new Word document.
In thePage Setupgroup, selectOrientation, then chooseLandscape.
On thePage Bordertab, select either aStyleorArt, assign a size and color, then select theBoxicon.
ChooseOKto see the result.
To adjust the margins, selectOptions, then enter new values.
Save the changes to the custom template.
