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How to design a custom cash receipt

Posted on November 17, 2014, by Progressive Printing Team

cash receiptDesigning a custom cash receipt gives you the freedom to add elements that are specific to your daily work flow. Proper planning will aid you in creating forms that will reduce accounting errors and boost productivity. You can easily create a cash receipt in Microsoft Word, Excel or any other publishing program.

Today I will be setting up a small cash receipt using Microsoft Word.

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Creating a 9×12 Envelope in Word

Posted on September 5, 2014, by Progressive Printing Team

envelope with watermarkThis tutorial shows you step by step how to create a unique design for a 9×12 envelope. These envelopes are typically printed with just the customer’s logo and address on the top left corner. However, these large envelopes have a ton of space that can be utilized to create a stunning first impression.

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Designing a Landscaping Invoice Form Using Microsoft Excel

Posted on April 25, 2014, by Progressive Printing Team

formcompleteToday I will be using Microsoft Excel 2013 to design a lawn care services work order. The purpose of this tutorial is to help landscapers create a custom form based solely on their business needs. I will be using our lawn care services work order form as a base to work off of but will be transforming it into a layout that can be recreated in Excel or other spreadsheet programs.

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Should I Add My Picture To My Business Card?

Posted on March 31, 2014, by Progressive Printing Team

Business-Card-Keller-Williams-106Printing professional pictures on business cards is beneficial for services where a friendly face can make an impact and aide in gaining the trust of potential clients. Adding your picture to your business card will allow your customers to get to know you before they take the next step in acquiring your services. Connecting a face with a company makes the business more approachable and memorable.

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Converting Logos from Color to Grayscale

Posted on March 7, 2014, by Progressive Printing Team

Converting your full color logos to grayscale allows you to have more control over how your image will look once printed. The process is rather simple and in most programs you can do it with a click of a button. However, there are times when the automatic conversion produces unsatisfactory results. Below are some simple tips on what you can do to achieve what you’re looking for in a grayscale logo.

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Designing a Purchase Order form in Microsoft Word

Posted on February 14, 2014, by Progressive Printing Team

Work order (Garamond Gray design)For companies looking to create their own business forms, Microsoft Office is an invaluable resource. The Microsoft library offers a variety of pre-made forms that can be used as a base to create invoices that fit your business. These tweaks are easy to do and this tutorial will offer tips on how to quickly make edits to Microsoft’s Purchase Order Invoices.

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