Microsoft Office Using Word

Today I thought I would mention an under appreciated software used frequently by many in scrapbooking layouts. I couldn’t scrap without my MS Word. I use it primarily for printing text. Although I own a Cricut and am having fun experimenting with it, I still use Word to create a lot of the text for my layouts because the font possibilities are virtually endless. Using Word, I set up a table of a specific dimension and place text within it so there’s no guess work as to how big or little it will print.
There’s also the option of printing text within shapes. Using the Format Font option, I can apply a shadow to my lettering. I primarily use black as using colours can be unpredictable as they don’t print out precisely the shade you see on your monitor. I do, however, still use colored text occasionally.
The best part is that you can print on any paper. I routinely run cardstock through my printer. It works on both ink jet and laser printers. I’ve even printed on Creative Memories vellum! Your paper has to be cut to 8.5 inches in width, and the ink should be allowed to dry before you start manipulating it or cutting it out. And if your printer has an envelope feeder you can print on paper that is much narrower than 8.5 inches.
I’ve been using this technique for the past few years and have never had an issue with the ink colour fading. There are 1000’s of free fonts available online. As long as you’re using a true-type font it will print out exactly as you see it on your screen. Even if you don’t have Microsoft Word, you most likely have other word processing software on your computer. It will have similar functions. Take the time to get up close and personal with your own software, you could be surprised!!!