# Certificate creation software?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-creation-software/371366>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 4, 2006, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-creation-software/371366 "2006-09-04T04:10:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-creation-software/371366/1 "2006-09-04T04:10:31Z")

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I need to create some certificates for presentation.  
While I have MS Word, none of the templates are for certificates.  
Can someone suggest something?

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**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-creation-software/371366/2 "2006-09-04T04:34:02Z")

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Would this help?

Create award certificates in PowerPoint

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**Author:** ![yoyodyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a9a28c/32.png) [@yoyodyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyodyne)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-creation-software/371366/3 "2006-09-04T04:43:22Z")

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MS Publisher has a bunch of templates if you have it.

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**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-creation-software/371366/4 "2006-09-04T04:49:32Z")

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Ding!  
We have a winner!

> **[Free templates for social media, documents & designs | Microsoft Create](https://create.microsoft.com/en-us)**
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> Use our free tools and customizable templates to craft presentations, videos, graphics, social media designs, and much more—no design expertise required.

thanks **xash**

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**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2006, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/certificate-creation-software/371366/5 "2006-09-04T05:24:58Z")

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[QUOTE=Rick]  
I need to create some certificates for presentation.  
While I have MS Word, none of the templates are for certificates.  
Can someone suggest something?  
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OK I know its low tech but most office supply places have a selection of nice certificate stationery that you can just laser print in the text and be done. Lots of it is real nice with embossed trim n stuff.