How to Make Flashcards on Word

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What to Know

In Word, open a new blank document. Choose the Layout tab. Select Layout >Orientation >Landscape.
In Layout >Size, choose 4" x 6". Type what you want the card to say. Press Ctrl+Enter to generate a new card.
Go to the Design tab to add a theme, color, or effects to the flashcard.

This article explains how to make flashcards using Microsoft Word by changing the size of the document. It also contains information on making index cards using the envelope and label print settings. The instructions in this article apply to Microsoft Word 2019, Microsoft 365, and Word 2016.

How to Make Your Own Flashcards in Word

Flashcards are a wonderful learning tool both for children and adults, but writing each one by hand can be time consuming. With Microsoft Word you can make your own flashcards and print them out ready to use.

While older versions of Microsoft Word had simple flashcard or index card templates, it seems those templates were no longer available as of Word 2016. No need to fret because making flashcards on Word is still easy to do, and you can save your flashcards as a template as well.

home screen of Microsoft Word

Open Microsoft Word and select a new blank document.

layout tab in Microsoft word

Click Layout Tab, this is going to allow you to resize the page into a more proper flashcard size.

Selecting Landscape orientation.

Under Layout >Orientation, select Landscape.

size drop down menu in Microsoft Word

In Layout >Size, select 4”x 6” size. This will give you the perfect size for printable flashcards.

This is also a great tool for teachers to create flashcards for their students without having to spend their already limited amount of time and resources making them.

How to Make Index Cards from the Envelopes & Labels Printing Settings

Another easy way to make index cards is by using the envelopes and labels printing settings in Microsoft Word 2016. Here’s what you need to do:

Selecting the Mailings tab in MS Word.

Start with a blank document in Word and go to the Mailings tab.

Selecting Labels in MS Word.

Select the Labels option in the top left of the Mailings tab.

A window will open up, click the Labels tab, and select the Options button.

Index card settings in MS Word.

Now select Index Cards from the menu. To the right of the selection, you will see the measurements for the index card.

Printer Settings for Flashcards on Word

Now that you are done creating the cards, it’s time to have them all printed out. If you have the style of flashcards where you need one side with a question or statement and the opposite side to have the answer, then you will want to turn on double-sided printing. If you just need to have the information or image printed on one side of the card, then make sure you have double-sided printing turned off.

Go to File > Print. Now just choose the size you selected for the cards: 3.5 x 5 or 4x6. You might want to select Narrow Margins for the flash cards.

Save the Flashcards as a Microsoft Word Template

Even though the steps to create flashcards are simple to follow, it will make life easier if you just save this file as a template. This way, you can always jump right into the formatted document and just insert the new information you need for the new index cards.

How do you insert a signature in Microsoft Word?

To insert a signature in Word, scan and insert a signature image into a new Word document and type your information beneath it. Select the signature block and go to Insert > Quick Parts > Save Selection to Quick Part Gallery. Name the signature. Select AutoText > OK.

How do you delete a page in Microsoft Word?

To delete a page in Microsoft Word, select View, then go to the Show menu and select Navigation Pane. In the left pane, choose the page you want to delete and press the delete/backspace key.

How do you check the word count in Microsoft Word?

To check the word count in Microsoft Word, look at what's displayed in the Status Bar at the bottom of the screen. If you don’t see the number of words, right-click the Status Bar and choose Word Count.