How to Make a Table Tent on the Computer

Similar to greeting cards, table tents contain text announcing an event, name or other information. Table tents also contain graphics and sometimes embellishments like small glass balls, paper bells and other objects. The tents, printed on card stock, can be any shape and size. You can make your own table tents using your computer and printer. When designing table tents, you don't need a special design package, template or printer. The tents are easily made using a word processing package or text editor.

Instructions

Layout

1

Open your computer's word processing or graphic design package.

2

Click "File," "New," "Blank Document" or "New Document."

3

Press the "Enter" or "Return" key on your computer's keyboard 25 times to place the cursor in the middle of the document.

4

Enter the text you want for your table tent. Press "Enter" or "Return" after each line of text.

5

Highlight the text using your mouse. Apply a formatting (bold, italic, centering or other formatting), if desired.

6

Place the cursor on the line or area where you want to insert a picture or graphic. Click "Insert," "Picture."

7

Navigate to the directory containing the picture or graphic you want. Double click on the file's name to insert the picture or graphic.

8

Click "File," "Save As." Enter a name for your table tent in the "File name:" box. Click "Save."

Printing & Cutting

9

Load card stock in your printer. (Note, make sure you purchase card stock designed for your printer--not all printers can print on thick card stock. Consult your printer's manual for more information.)

10

Click "File," "Print," "OK" to print one copy of the table tent. Fold the table tent in half to see the location of your text and other elements.

11

Check the location of the pictures/graphics and the text. Make any needed changes then repeat step 2 to print multiple copies of your table tent.

12

Fold the table tents in half. Use a paper cutter or scissors to cut each side of your table tents to the size you want.

Creating Table Tent -- Text Editor

13

Open your computer's text editor. Complete steps 2 through 5 in the "Layout" section.

14

Open your computer's graphic manipulation program.

15

Click "File," "Open." Navigate to the picture/graphic you want to use in the table tent. Double click on the file's name to open it.

16

Click "Edit," "Select All" to select the picture/graphic. Click "Edit," "Copy."

17

Switch back to your text editor. Place the cursor on the line or area where you want to insert a picture or graphic. Click "Edit," "Paste."

18

Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each picture/graphic you want to insert.

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Click "File," "Save As." Enter a name for your table tent in the "File name:" box. Click "Save."

20

Complete steps in the "Printing & Cutting" section.