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Capture Your Family's Best Moments With A Heart-Felt Keepsake...


Instructions for Family Heritage Templates With Microsoft Publisher Or Word

 
( Takes 8-10 pages of letter size paper.)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING YOUR KEEPSAKE
(Text in all caps below is for emphasis. We are not shouting at you.)

OUR TEMPLATES ARE EASY TO USE, UNCOMPLICATED AND STRAIGHT-FORWARD. THEY WORK SMOOTHLY FOR EVERY CUSTOMER WITH THE CORRECT HARDWARE & SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON THEIR COMPUTER WHO IS USING THE TEMPLATE AS IT IS INTENDED. IN MOST CASES, YOU CAN SIMPLY HIGHLIGHT AND DELETE OUR INFORMATION, TYPE IN YOUR OWN INFORMATION, CHECK LAYOUT, SPELLING AND PRINT. 99.8 times out of 100 when a customer writes me to complain that they can not open a template or are having a problem using the template - they either do not have the correct software installed on their computer, did not follow the download or these General Instructions or they are trying to use the template in a manner for which it was not intended. The FAQ Frequently Asked Questions ( http://www.family-heritage-templates.com/template_faq.htm ) which we asked you to read before you placed your order, tells you EXACTLY what type of computer hardware and software is needed to use our template. It also spells out our refund policy. The same information is repeated or linked to from every product description page and on the main order page. If you chose not to read the FAQ or did not follow the download instructions and have a problem because you ignored that information, be advised that there is a limit to what we can do to help you.

DO THESE THREE THINGS IMMEDIATELY!

  1. SAVE THIS PAGE TO YOUR HARD DRIVE IN THE SAME "HERITAGE" FOLDER AS YOUR TEMPLATES.  To save it, click "File" from the options menu bar at the top of your browser screen. Select "Save As" option, locate the Heritage folder that you created and into which you downloaded your template and the e-zip Wizard, double click on the folder to open it, then click "Save"" button.
  2. AFTER YOU OPEN YOUR TEMPLATE, SAVE IT IMMEDIATELY UNDER A NEW NAME.  As soon as you open the original template in Publisher or Word, save a copy (or two) to your hard drive under a new name immediately! DO NOT SAVE YOUR NEW FILE WITH THE SAME NAME AS THE ORIGINAL TEMPLATE! Do all of your editing on the new copy and keep the original template intact.
  3. DO A SAMPLE TEST PRINT. WHY? THE ON-SCREEN VIEW OF YOUR TEMPLATE IS DIFFERENT FROM THE ACTUAL PRINT OUT.  The pages of your template are arranged to print in the correct format and order, back to back.  It took me a great deal of time to get that all figured out so that what you print is correctly formatted. You must first print out a complete copy of the template so that you can see how it is organized. Most of our keepsakes are intended for printing on both sides of a USA standard, letter-sized 8-1/2" x 11" or 8-1/2" x 14" sheet of paper in landscape layout. International customers, please read printing directions below. Do not skip making a sample TEST printout of the entire template and, use the following instructions: 
  • Set your Publisher/Word program to "View" frames, boundaries and guides. Have your printer set to "print background".   That way, you will spot any changes that need to be made to the layout of each section and the background. Due to variances in printer tolerances, you may also need to adjust the text/photo margins within each section. 

  • Set your printer for draft quality or the setting using the least amount of ink saturation, black and white printing of images and text.

  • Pay close attention to the way your printer feeds out the completed page. Put a dot on the edge that comes out first (this will be the top of the sheet for you). Put a dot at the top of each successive page as it prints out. 

  • After printing, line up the pages back to back, dotted edge to dotted edge. Your keepsake should be in the correct physical page order (side one, side two). If not, mark your dot on the edges as they should be inserted, not as they print out. Destroy any incorrect marks so that it will not confuse you later on.

  • To assemble the booklet ( such as the Reunion Book or Photo Calendar), begin with the first printed sheet. Lay this sheet printed side down and place over it, the next page printed side up. Blank sides should be together. Make sure the top edges each have a dot. When you pick it up, you should see the outside front and back covers. Flip it over and you'll see the inside pages (single page booklet) or the inside front and back covers on a multiple page booklet. Staple multiple pages at the left and right edges, top and bottom. Repeat this process for each set of pages as they print out. When the sample printing is complete, fold the printed pages in the middle and you will have a completed book. 

  • Your test print with the dotted edge will be invaluable when you are ready for the final printing of your keepsake as a one page document with two printed sides. When you are printing the second side, as a rule, the edge with the dot should be inserted first for correct output. Don't count on remembering which side should go in first. You do not want to print all of your copies and then discover they are backwards or upside down. 

  • AUTOMATIC DUPLEX PRINTERS: Some of our templates can be printed with automatic double-sided printing but not all. Check the instructions included with the template.

  • The above steps are very important! The on screen layout of your keepsake will make more sense when you see it printed out. It may not look like it on your computer monitor but, the template is correctly laid out and formatted. Do not change the order of pages. Do not skip making a sample TEST printout.

IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, ADJUST YOUR WORD OR PUBLISHER PROGRAM SETTINGS TO INCLUDE AUTOMATIC SAVE AND SPELL CHECK. If you do not have your programs set for automatic save, or spelling check do so immediately from the "Tools" menu in either program. Spelling Check: Set both programs to check spelling and grammar as you type. AutoSave: Set Word and Publisher to "auto save" every ten minutes. Word will save it automatically. If you are really paranoid about losing a copy, set Word to create a back up copy in the "Preferences" menu. Publisher will ask you, every ten minutes, if you want to save. It will be annoying to get these messages while you work. However, there is nothing more heartbreaking than to work for hours on a keepsake and have all of the work lost if Windows crashes or you hit the wrong key and close the document without saving what you've done.

PREPARING YOUR MULTIPLE PAGE KEEPSAKE

  • TEMPLATE PAGE ORDER:  unless your printer requires it, do not change the order of the template pages!  Although it does not appear to be so, the pages of your template are already arranged in the correct back-to-back, two-pages-per-sheet, printing order. Do not reverse the order of the pages.  If you get confused during the assembling of your keepsake, start with the center and work your way back to the covers. Again, do not change the on-screen order of the template pages. If you followed my directions to print a copy, you can see that the pages are in the correct order.
    • EXCEPTION: Most of our documents will print correctly using an indirect paper path printer such as Hewlett Packard. Direct path printers such as Canon or Lexmark may print the pages backwards. If so, you will need to reverse the order of the cover and inside pages in your template or reverse the order of the page when printing. Do a test print first before making any changes!! Your test print with the dotted edge may need to be changed as well.

  • CHECK PAGE AND PRINTER LAYOUTS: If you are planning to print a booklet or brochure keepsake on 8-1/2" x 11" paper, open the "File"/ "Page Set up"/ and check to make sure your page and your printer layouts are set for "Normal" 8-1/2" x 11" and the orientation to "Landscape". Make sure the paper size is 8-1/2" wide, 11" long (or  8-1/2" x 14" if you are making a brochure). You may need to adjust the left margin inward to accommodate your booklet binding method. 
  • ADJUSTING COLOR SETTINGS:  There is almost always a variance between the color that you see on your screen and the color that comes out of your printer. After your booklet sample is completely printed the first time, print out two pages, normal resolution or high resolution in color. Adjust colors if necessary. Better to get that out the way before you do the final printing.
  • ADDING PAGES TO THE REUNION BOOK: If you need to insert pages in your booklet, remember to do it four pages at a time in between the front cover and the back cover. If you do not have enough material to fill four pages, leave two pages blank - one at the inside front cover and one at the inside back cover. Otherwise, the pages will print out of order.
  • ADDING PAGES TO A BROCHURE: You can only insert two pages (sections) into the brochure. If you do so, you will need legal sized paper (8-1/2" x 14") to print out the brochure in landscape or portrait view. Change the page setup in the "File" menu, then change the layout in the "Arrange" menu. Remember to change your page and printer layouts also.
  • AUTOMATIC DUPLEX PRINTING: We prepared the document for printing with a Hewlett-Packard duplex printer. Most of our templates will align correctly with the automatic duplex setting for double sided pages. But, a few will not. If that is the case, instructions included with the template will state so. If you decide to use the auto duplex feature of your printer, experiment with the settings to make sure the document will fit the paper. But, do not select "reduce contents to fit page" if they do not
  • USING WORD AND PUBLISHER TOGETHER: As a rule, Microsoft programs are not cross compatible!! You can not import a Word document into Publisher and keep the formatting of the Publisher or Word document intact. You can not open a Publisher document with Word. You can however, copy and paste Word text into a Publisher document. Do this one section / frame at a time and save after each insertion. If the pasted Word text overflows your Publisher text frame, Publisher will ask if you want to use automatic overflow. Say no. Then, use the "Format / Auto Fit/ Best Fit" features to accommodate your text or increase the frame size to fit.
  • FONTS MISSING: If you are using Publisher 2000 or above, you may receive a message stating the fonts used in our template are not on your computer. Ignore the message. After the document is open, choose "Format" on the tool bar, select "Text Styles" and choose Arial for the default font. We used Arial Rounded Bold for headlines in the booklet. Sub headings and italicized text are usually Garamond Italic.
  • CHANGING FONT STYLES: Be careful when changing to any other font style. The physical dimensions of a point sizes can vary dramatically. 10 pt in one font can be 14 or 8 pts in another font. We recommend that you do not change the size of the fonts used on the template unless you select a font whose point sizes are the same physical dimensions. 
  • CHANGING PUBLISHER PAGE LAYOUT: If you add pages and need to reverse the page order in your booklet or brochure, group all of the files appearing in the front cover panel together. Move them to the far right on your screen, outside of the white work space.  Then, go to the back cover, last page and group all of those files together. Move those files to the far left of your screen, outside of the workspace. Copy those files and paste them on the front page. Then, highlight the front page files you moved to the right side, cut and paste them on the back page. Do a test print. Then, delete any files you no longer need.
  • CHANGING WORD LAYOUT: you can not move items outside of the work space in a Word document. Adding text or removing text in a Word document could throw the entire document down to the next page or up the preceding page. Don't be put off by that. Make your adjustments as you work - restoring each page to its original length and layout at the end of your changes. When you are finished entering your information, you may need to change the font size, increase the kerning or the amount of space between lines to get everything to fit nicely on the paper. The only Word template we do not recommend editing is the Word version of our Folded Book Family Reunion Cookbook. It was a nightmare for me. :-)
  • THING TO CHECK AFTER THE TEST PRINT: Layout: make sure each page and sections are printing within page margins. Fonts: check each page to make sure photos and text are printing in the appropriate place. Color:  Because color output varies greatly between printer manufacturers, you may have to adjust the colors shown in our template to fit the actual output of your printer. 

A NOTE ABOUT THE FAMILY TREE DIAGRAMS

  • A family tree can be inserted into the reunion booklet, family photo calendar or family recipe cookbook if you wish by either modifying an existing page or adding it as a one page in a group of four new pages. I've created six new family tree layouts samples for Microsoft Word. Publisher users can copy/paste the text from the Word document directly into a Publisher text frame. A link to the family tree layouts is included with each Family Reunion Book and Family Cookbook template.

  • For best results, draw your family tree on paper with family member info filled in. That way, you can see how many frames/boxes you need to add to the page and where they should be placed. Then, select the family tree format best suited for your needs.

  • If you wish to substitute one of these new family trees for an existing page in the Publisher Family Reunion Cookbook template, complete the new tree with your family info. Do a test print. Then, copy and paste the finished tree into one full page text frame on the new page.

USING MICROSOFT WORD

  • Word is great for word processing - not too great for documents requiring a unique layout, extensive graphics or text editing.
  • If you are having trouble with your print out of the Word template or its' layout, you may need to adjust the paper and page layout settings in your program so that they are the same as those used to create the original documents. Following are those settings:

  • Page numbers / headers and footers are not a part of the original template. This will keep your page from printing out correctly. If you have your program set to automatically add headers and footers then, you need to remove it.

  • Change your paper type settings to Landscape since this is how most of our booklet/brochure/bookmark templates are intended to print.

  • Make the following changes under Word's page layout settings:

    • Tab One/ Page layout settings: First tab/margins: top=0.5, bottom=0.58, left=1", right=1" gutter=0, gutter position=left, orientation= landscape, multiple pages=normal, apply to whole document.

    • Tab Two/ Paper settings:  paper size=letter, width=11", height=8.5", apply to=whole document, default printer, print options= only three items checked= A4 resizing, background and drawing objects. Everything else should be blank.

    • Tab Three/Layout: Section start=continuous, headers and footers=different first page checked, from edge: header=0, footer=0, page vertical alignment=top, apply to whole document, line numbers = nothing checked, borders=nothing checked or entered.

  • 2) Are you using an HP printer with an indirect paper path, a printer with auto-duplex? If so your printer settings should be letter size, landscape, 1 page per sheet, no scaling, print two pages. If this does not work for you, remove the auto duplex and print one page at a time - manually flipping the page over instead. Please follow the printing/marking instructions included above.

  • A straight paper path printer like the Canon or Lexmark might print the pages in reverse order so mark the pages carefully as they come out of the printer.

HANDLING PHOTOGRAPHS

  • Markers for photos are included where fitting. The photos are, of necessity small. However, when printed out, they should look just fine if you scanned in a clear photo.  
  • Because of the small size of the photo place holders, you may not achieve good results from reducing large size photos. The optimal size to scan for clear results is 4" x 6" or smaller.
  • Start with a photo no larger than 4" x 6". Use image editing software to reduce your photos and save them in jpeg format. Then, insert them into them into the template.
  • Single headshots work best. However, you can select one person out of a group shot when you scan and edit your photos. 
  • Remember, the quality of the printed document will be determined by the quality of the photos you are using, the paper you use and the resolution of your printer.
  • Fuzzy or grainy photos do not reprint or copy well. Template photos will be as clear as the original photos and resolution of your printer will allow.
  • Choose your best quality black and white or color photos. 
  • Write the full name of each relative along with their birth date (or an event and the date) using an archival quality pen with a soft, felt tip, on a removable label or piece of removable tape attached to the back of each photo.
  • Place the photos in a marked envelope to keep them all together. 
  • When you are finished with your keepsake, be sure to return them to the person who loaned them to you. :-)

PRINTING YOUR KEEPSAKE

PAGE LAY OUT/FORMAT: If you want your booklet to print in the correct order, do not change the original format of the template pages.

  • Remove any notes or special markers in the template before the final printing!! 

  • When preparing a photo Calendar, delete the text boxes with red text or red squares on upside down or sideways pages before the final printing!  

  • The Publisher 98 Family Reunion Book also includes a layout for journal sized, 11" x 17" paper. To print this size Reunion Book you will need ten sheets of 11" x 17" paper in landscape view. Or, 20 sheets of 8-1/2" x 11" paper in portrait view.

AVOID OVERLOADING YOUR PRINTER OR MEMORY: If you are planning to print all of your own copies, do the larger documents (Reunion Book, Newsletter and Photo Calendar) five-ten copies at a time until you print all you need. Then, assemble the pages in the correct order. 

WHAT TYPE OF PRINTER WORKS BEST: I use a Lexmark 5700 with a resolution of 1200x1200 dpi (direct path printer) and an HP Photosmart printer (indirect path printer). Any printer with a dpi of 1200x1200 or higher should work just fine. Be sure to set it on the highest available resolution when printing your photos.

If you are printing all of your own copies, start with full printer cartridges! And, have at least one brand new color and black cartridge on hand in case you run out.

WHAT TYPE OF PAPER SHOULD I USE?

  • Printer Compatible papers: Check your printer and buy only a compatible paper type. Inkjet compatible papers can not be used in a laser printer. Laser compatible papers can not be used with an inkjet printer.
  • Memorial Cards: For best results, print on good quality card stock (Southworth, Eaton or equal) that has been pre-scored for business cards (ten per sheet). If you own your own laminator, you can do each card individually. If not, you can purchase clear laminating sheets in card size or letter size at your local Staples, Office Depot or Office Max. Or, have the cards laminated at your local copy shop by laminating the whole sheet. Then, cut or separate the cards.
  • Word or Publisher certificates: Print them out on parchment or opaque vellum paper with pre-printed borders for an especially nice touch. Use 25 lb or higher paper for your letterhead. 
  • Name tags: can be printed on 3" x 4" repositionable labels, ten to a sheet. Make extra copies in case reunion participants lose theirs or they become damaged.
  • Invitations and table cards: Print these on  60lb card stock or Exact Bristol. All the other documents can be on 8-1/2 x 11" good quality paper stock ((Southworth or equal.) Avery, Xerox, and most of the large office supply stores have pre-scored card stock that can be used with our templates.
  • Picnic banner should be printed on 20 lb paper. Match up the edges and tape them together with heavy duty clear mailing tape.
  • For bookmarks and booklet covers  - use heavy weight (80 lb basis) glossy white or a good quality card stock. 
  • Inside calendar and reunion booklet pages: look best printed on a lighter weight glossy white, good quality plain 26, 35 or 60 lb white or photo quality paper for the photos to look their best. You can use regular 20 lb 11" x 17" paper. However, your photos probably may not be very clear. You will need to find a paper supply/printer supply store (Arveys etc.) to get more than 50 sheets of 8-1/2x11" or journal size glossy stock (11" x 17"). At a printer supply house/store, you can get a 250 sheets or even a whole ream of 60# glossy paper for about the same price or perhaps a little more than what you'd pay for just 100 sheets of HP, Epson, Avery "Photo Paper" at Office Max, etc.
  • Wedding and Wedding Anniversary Programs: Print out your documents on blank 8-1/2 x 11" card stock, Exact Bristol, parchment, ink jet or laser compatible vellum, good quality card stock, heavy weight glossy paper (60 lb+) Southworth or equal. You can also use inkjet compatible colored or opaque vellum papers or metallic papers for a special effect.  Vellum or metallic papers create a special, elegant wedding program. The vellum opaque's also make a beautiful overlay - especially when used with pre-printed papers. Check the label carefully before you make your purchase.
  • Wedding Stationery:  Purchase all papers with a pre-printed background at the same time because of the variations in dye lots. And, be aware that some paper sizes may have to do double duty. In other words, you might find the pattern you love has only letter size 8-1/2" x 11" paper, #10 envelopes and pre-scored letter size cards. You need to purchase enough letter sized paper to use for wedding programs, additional paper to cut in half for reception program inserts and more paper/cards to fold for invitations and thank you notes.
  • Where to purchase paper:  Most of the large office supply stores have pre-scored card stock, booklet and brochure papers - plain and pre-printed, under their own brand name or Avery and Xerox brands that can be used with our templates. Other options for pre-printed paper to use as wedding or funeral booklet covers are Office Max Print Shop, FedEx-Kinko's, UPS Stores ( formerly Mailboxes Etc), Arvey's paper supply, Church supply, Catholic store supply, Christian bookstores or PaperDirect.com online. FedEx Kinko's and UPS stores will be the most expensive.
  • Purchase all papers with a pre-printed background at the same time because of the variations in dye lots. And, be aware that some papers may have to do double duty. If the pattern you love has only letter size 8-1/2" x 11" paper, #10 envelopes and pre-scored letter size cards,  you need to purchase enough letter sized paper to use for wedding programs, additional paper to cut in half for reception program inserts and more paper/cards to fold for invitations and thank you notes.

CHANGING TO A4 OR OTHER INTERNATIONAL PAPER SETTINGS

  • All of our templates were created for and intended to be printed out on 8-1/2" x 11" letter size paper ( or legal sized 8-1/2 x 14"), in landscape mode - the size and layout most commonly used in the United States for booklets and brochures.  If your Word or Publisher software is set to A4 paper size  (8-1/4" x 11-3/4") or portrait mode your template will appear to be incorrectly formatted.
  •  First, you need to see how the booklet is supposed to look.
    • (1) Open the original template. Immediately save the document under a new name - leaving the original template intact.
      (2) With the new document open, change your page size setting in Word to US letter size which is 8-1/2"wide ( horizontal) x 11" long (vertical) and change your layout mode or page view to landscape.
      (3) Next, change your printer page settings to 8-1/2" x 11", landscape. Then, set your printer to print two pages per sheet and print out all of the pages in the original template. That way, you will be able to see the correct layout of each page.
  • Then, you need to see how it looks on the A4 paper.
    • (4) After printing, change the margins on your printer paper layout menu and the page layout menu of Word or Publisher back to the A4 size and print that document, two pages to a sheet.
      (5) Compare the two documents ( letter size to A4 size) to see where the corrections need to be made.
      (6)  If the document still looks to be "off" you may also need to change your video settings. Also check the "View" setting in Microsoft Word to be sure it is "Normal".
      (7) Both Word and Microsoft Publisher feature automatic document re-formatting to convert from USA letter size to A4 size paper.
  • USA letter size paper is 216 x 279mm. A4 paper is 210 x 297mm. The closest equivalent to USA legal size paper would be your C4 ( 229 x 324) or B4 ( 250 x 353 ) Your paper size settings should be adjusted accordingly.
  • Paper weight equivalents are: 20lb US = 75lb international; 24lb US = 90 lb international; 28lb US = 90 lb international; 32lb US = 120 lb international. Cover stock equivalents are: 36 lb US = 135 lb international; 67 lb US = 147 lb international; 80 lb US = 175 lb international;  90 lb US = 197 lb international;  100 lb US = 219 lb international.
  • Do not reverse the order of the pages. They appear to be backwards. However, if you print two pages to a sheet of paper, they will be in the correct order.
  • Please note that adding text or removing text in the Word document could throw the entire document down to the next page or up the preceding page. Don't be put off by that. Make your adjustments as your work - keeping each page layout intact. When you are finished entering your information, you may need to change the font size, increase the kerning or the amount of space between lines to get everything to fit nicely on the A4 paper size.
  • Here are links to several sites on the net which explain the differences between our paper sizes - ( you need to be connected to the internet to see them.)
  • For best results, use good quality cover stock and writing paper for inside sheets in the output of your keepsake.

CHECK, CHECK AND RECHECK!! before your final printing:

  • Check Layout: make sure each page and sections are printing in the correct order, with the correct orientation, within page margins. 
  • Check Fonts: If you do change fonts or point size, check each page to make sure that photos and text are in the appropriate place. 
  • Check Photos: make sure they are aligned correctly, print clearly etc.
  • Check Color: Because color output varies greatly between printer manufacturers and computer monitors, adjust the colors shown in our template to fit the actual output of your printer. 
  • Check Grammar, spelling: enough said. Spelling and grammar errors will make your keepsake look unprofessional.
  • Check Compare printed copy with your originals: make sure you did not leave out any important information, people or photos. 
  • Check Editing marks, notes: be sure you removed all of our red marks, notes, extraneous text etc. 
  • Check Printer Resolution: for the photos, select the highest resolution available with your printer and print photos separately from the text. If necessary, text can print at 600 x 600 or above. But photos should print at 1200 x 1200 dpi minimum.

FINISHED WITH YOUR KEEPSAKE? FIRST PRINT ANOTHER SAMPLE: Print page one (which will be the outside cover pages), mark a dot at the top of the page as it comes out. Flip it over, insert the dotted edge in your printer and print the second page. Mark a dot on the top of that side as well. Otherwise, follow the instructions for your printer regarding page insertion - taking care to insert the paper so that it will print in the correct order. Use the dot you placed on the edges of the sample printout as a guide. Then print page two. Continue printing thus until the whole document is complete. You will have one physical sheet of paper for every two booklet pages in your template. The sheet should be printed on both sides. BE SURE TO COMPARE THE PAGE LOCATIONS WITH THAT ON YOUR FIRST SAMPLE PRINT OUT.

PRINTING AN EXTRA LARGE DOCUMENT WITH COLOR PHOTOS: Remember, after you add the photos to this template, the file may be over 50 MB. The Publisher Reunion Booklet and Photo Calendar will take especially long to print unless you print them in two stages. Here are my suggestions: 

Printing Method One (for large keepsakes with a lot of photos ) When your document is complete, use the "Save As" command to save it twice - with a different name each time. Keep the original "Family Calendar" intact. Example: your original document is Family calendar. Save one as Brandy Family Calendar A and save the same document again as Brandy Family Calendar B. Open Brandy Family Calendar A and delete all of the text leaving photos intact. Open Brandy Family Calendar B and delete all of the photos leaving the text intact.  Print Photos first making sure your printer settings are at the highest possible, photo quality resolution. When completed, re-insert pages and print the text at normal resolution. Pay close attention to the layout of each page. Use your sample print out as a guide to the correct order.  (Print a few extra sheets in case of mistakes, jammed paper etc.)

Printing Method Two (for large keepsakes without a lot of photos )  When your document is complete, use the "Save As" command to save it twice - with a different name each time (Brandy Family Calendar A, Brandy Family Calendar B.) Keep the original Brandy Family Calendar intact. Delete the first half of Brandy Family Calendar A (pages 1-8). Delete the second half of Brandy Family Calendar B (pgs 9-16.)  Again, pay close attention to the layout of each page. Use your sample print out as a guide to the correct order. Remember, pages are set up to print two at a time. (Print a few extra sheets in case of mistakes, jammed paper etc.)

Printing Method Three: Using Pre-Printed Paper or specially blank papers for your cover:  Check the package to make sure the paper type is compatible with your printer before you buy! Some papers are made only for laser printers while others can be used with laser or ink jet. The new vellum opaque papers make an excellent overlay for pre-printed invitations or the wedding program. We recommend using any good quality paper stock (Southworth manufacturer or equal) blank 8-1/2 x 11" colored or laid card stock, parchment, vellum, metallic or plain paper.

Assembling your Keepsake: Fold the booklet in half and you are done! If you have more than one page or a cover, staple the pages together two-three times along the center fold, about one inch from the top, in the center and one inch from the bottom. With 11" x 17" paper, you will need a either a saddle stitch stapler or one with a longer than average throat. Your local copy center (Office Depot, Office Max, Kinko's) should have one you can use on premises.

If you plan to print your Reunion Booklet or Cookbook on 11" x 17" (ledger or journal sized) paper, you need to cut and paste the individual pages onto journal size sheets and use that for making copies. Be sure to check the layout and make sure that it is the same as your printed sample. To print this size Reunion Book you will need ten sheets of 11" x 17" paper in landscape view. Or, 20 sheets of 8-1/2" x 11" paper in portrait view.

Tri-fold brochures are meant to be folded in three sections. When completed, the main page should be on top. When you pull it back to the left, you should see the last page (section 6 on the template.) When you pull that back to the right, the entire inside of the brochure will be visible. Brochures do not need  staples. 

  • For about $2.00 each, you can get your booklet covers or brochures laminated at Office Depot, Staples or Office Max. You can also go to Fed Ex-Kinko's. But, as a rule ( at least in my area) they will cost more.
  • For an extra punch, use staples the same color as your booklet cover, add a tassel,
  • A bone folder (available at most stationery, stationer supply stores ) will help you make perfect creases or folds. 

OTHER PRODUCTION PRINTING OPTIONS: 

  • Local copy centers (like Kinko's) can usually handle producing your reunion booklet, calendar or cookbook on 60-80 lb glossy stock if you bring your own paper. Call in advance, just to be sure. Some copy machines will jam when glossy paper is used. And for others, the ink is not waterproof and will smudge. 11" x 17" paper will cost more to copy or print.
  • Another option (most expensive) is to take one copy of your finished booklet to a printer for final printing. 

 I hope you have fun creating your Family Heritage Keepsake. If you have any questions or need help, just e-mail me using the contact form on our website ( http://www.family-heritage-templates.com/comments.htm )


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