If you’ve purchased blank postcards, check to see if their manufacturer has a special template to use instead. Look for the manufacturer under “Label vendors:” and the template labeled with the correct product number.

In Word 2007, click the Office icon at the top left of the screen and select “New. " In Word 2010 and 2013, click “File” and then “New. "

In Word 2007, the easiest method will be to type “postcards” into the search bar at the top of the new document window. This will pull up templates for you to download. In Word 2010 and 2013, there are special sections for postcard templates. Click “Cards” and then select “Postcards. " If you purchased blank postcards, search for their manufacturer. If you cannot locate a pre-installed template, check the manufacturer’s website for available downloads.

If you are printing both the front and back of your postcards, print a page of “fronts” first. Then, load the cardstock back into your printer’s paper tray before printing the “backs. " If you’re unsure which side your printer prints to, try doing this using a test page on normal printer paper first.