Tip of the Month:  September 2008

Microsoft Word 2007:  Inserting a Cover Page

Word 2007 makes it easy for you to customize the look of your documents. But one of the handiest features in Word 2007 is the Cover Page option. Word 2007 includes a number of preformatted cover pages that you can insert with a few clicks of your mouse.

Inserting a Cover Page

1. On the Insert ribbon, in the Pages group, click Cover Page.
2. In the Cover Page gallery, select a design that you like. The cover page will be inserted at the beginning of your document. The Drawing Tools ribbon will open to allow you to customize the look of the cover page.

Of course, you're not limited to the cover pages included with Word. You can customize the preinstalled designs. You can also save your own cover pages in the Cover Page gallery.

Saving a Cover Page to the Cover Page Gallery

1. Select your entire cover page in the Word window
2. On the Insert ribbon, in the Pages group, click Cover Page
3. Click Save Selection to Cover Page Gallery…

Removing a Cover Page from Your Document

You can also remove a cover page if you want to insert a different one or if you decide you don't want a cover page at all.

1. On the Insert ribbon, in the Pages group, click Cover Page
2. Click Remove the Current Cover Page

If you have any questions regarding this tip or need help implementing it in your own projects, contact Ranelle Maltas at 472-0585 or rmaltas2@unl.edu.