Express yourself with Microsoft templates

Customize the occasion

Most of us look for any excuse to celebrate, and with special occasions around every corner you may frequently resort to generic greeting cards to express your sentiments. Creating a personalized card instead can really show how much you care. Surprisingly, it doesn’t have to take a lot of time or innate artistic ability. Try using a template in Microsoft Works 8. There are more than 40 ready-to-use templates for several occasions, such as birthdays and holidays, as well as blank templates that can be customized without sacrificing the polished look of store-bought cards. You can also download Works greeting card templates. Once you have crafted your masterpiece, you can print it out from your own home. Microsoft Works 8 also includes a Calendar, so you can set reminders of upcoming events like birthdays and anniversaries.

Make something special for your loved ones with birthday card templates in Microsoft Works.

Turn photos into memories

Do you snap enough vacation photos to put the paparazzi to shame? If so, you probably don’t want those memories cooped up in a dusty album along with your baby pictures. If you use a digital camera, it’s easy to get creative and turn those vacation photos into unique memories. Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 offers an array of more than 3,000 customizable templates for greeting cards, calendars, scrapbook pages, and more; you can add text and choose from more than 5,000 stock images as well. Once you have turned your photos into memories you’d like to share, consider using Windows Live Spaces or Shutterfly to prepare a personalized online photo album. These services are free of charge and allow you to share memorable shots with your friends, or allow your loved ones to keep an eye on you from across the globe.

Choose one of the many collage templates in Digital Image Suite to bring together a special memory, vacation, or experience.

Take charge of your career

In business, they say you’re only as good as your next idea. So why not differentiate yourself from the rest of those trying to climb the corporate ladder and make your work stand out? For those looking to emerge as the next corporate hot shot, Microsoft Office Word 2003 offers a number of templates for personal correspondence, marketing plans, sales presentations, legal forms, and more. For more information or to download these types of templates, visit Office Online.

When looking for a new job, it’s important to put your best foot forward to make an impression on perspective employers. One great way to do this is through your resume and cover letter. Microsoft Office Word offers a number of customizable templates for job seekers looking to outshine the competition. This includes templates for resumes, cover letters, and job search letters that you can adjust to express your creativity and keep your resume out of the recycle bin.

Select from several resume templates in Microsoft Office Word to match your specific background and job search.

You might not be a painter, a poet, or an actor, but don’t let that keep you from being creative. With a template as your guide, it’s easy to express your individual style.