One of the main advantages of Microsoft Word Online is its accessibility. As long as you have Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), you can open your word files and other documents anywhere. Like its offline counterpart, Word Online also packs in some nifty features and options, and creating cover pages from scratch is one of them.
Unlike the offline app, Word Online lacks some key features, and cover templates are one of them. This means you have to create cover pages from scratch in Word or insert a previously created cover page directly.
If this idea sounds interesting to you, read on to learn how to create a cover page on Word Online.
Start.
Create a custom cover
Creating custom cover pages on Word requires a bit of manual effort as some features are missing from the online version. For example, Word Online doesn’t allow you to add or modify page borders. Thankfully, we have a nifty workaround in the form of a table cell.
Step 1: Once you’ve opened a blank Word document, click Insert > Table and select a cell in the table. Once the cell is in place, gently drag the bottom border down until you see the second page’s tab.
Step 2: Next, click Layout > Margins and select Narrow from the list. As the name implies, this option will narrow the margins at the top and bottom.
However, if you want narrower margins, the best option would be to define a custom width and height. To do so, click on Custom Margins at the bottom and enter the number.
Once done, drag to the right the border of the table cell.
Step 3: Now that the border is in place, it’s time to add the image or text of your choice. To add an image, click Insert > Picture and choose one of the options.
Once done, drag the corners or one of the edges to scale.
Furthermore, you can also add a border or change the shape. To do so, double click on the image and the options will show up at the top.
Step 4: To add text to the cover page, press Enter to add the required text. And like any word processing tool, you can adjust the font type, color, and size. Once completed, you will see some similarities to the cover page.
And you can play with the indentation of the text to your liking.
Alternatively, you can also add text to appear at the top of the image. To do so, select over the image and choose Wrap Text > Behind Text from the top ribbon. Next, add text.
Note: There is a bit of a problem with the above method. Word Online doesn’t give you the option to move or modify the picture after the text is wrapped. If you have to modify it, you will have to remove the package or modify it with the desktop version.
The ideal way to go around it is to be absolutely sure of the image and then wrap the text.
Furthermore, you can also add a splash of color to the cover. To do so, right-click a table cell to display all formatting options. Next, choose a color from the Cell Shading option.
Add important details like name, course name, date and university name at the bottom and your custom cover is ready.
Naturally, working on Word Online means giving up some features like Shapes. The idea here is to find a good stock image that represents the core idea of your exercise.
Cool Tip: You can experiment with the table layout and insert a few cells and paint them with different colors for a dual tone.
Easier alternative: Insert cover
As we mentioned above, Word Online does not allow you to directly select cover page templates. If you don’t have access to the Word app and don’t like Word Online’s somewhat rigid approach, you can create a cover page on a graphic design app like Canva and insert it like a photo.
For instance, we modified this pre-made template on Canva and downloaded it as a PNG file. Next, we added the image inside the border we created.
All text and styles will be handled through the infographic engine itself. No need to do it in Word.
Words can be creative
Designing a cover page in Microsoft Word (especially on the online version) can be a bit tricky due to the lack of key elements. Thankfully, with a little tweaking and patience, you can create custom covers for your assignments, reports, research, etc.
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