How to make a box design in Microsoft Publisher?

Publisher is one of the programs that is part of the Microsoft Office package, it is a desktop publishing program that works to create printed and digital publications , creating from scratch or using predesigned templates that allow you to create and design calendars, cards, newsletters, boxes or brochures . in Publisher among others.

How to Make a Box Design in Microsoft Publisher? – Create your Templates

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1. What elements are needed to create a box in Publisher?
   1. patterns
   2. shapes
2. What are the steps to follow to design the box?
   1. match the shapes
   2. insert images
   3. Detail borders and colors
3. How to save the project as a template?
4. What other programs allow you to make box designs?
   1. Adobe Illustrator
   2. Impact Design Software
   3. CAPE Systems

What elements are needed to create a box in Publisher?

Publisher is an editing program, it has a great scope in creating designs , it is very easy to use and you do not need to have much knowledge to create or modify a Publisher template , to design a box you only need patterns and shapes, to create a good design.

patterns

To create a box you will need the shape tool, but first you will need to create the pattern for the box. You also have the option of using a pattern as a template, which you can get by searching your web browser for a template template pattern for boxes .

shapes

In Microsoft Publisher’s shapes tool you can find a wide variety of shapes that you can use, such as squares, triangles, circles, hearts, stars or lines , which you can modify and resize whenever you want, in addition to you could change the fill color or insert an image.

What are the steps to follow to design the box?

1. Open the Publisher application from your pc.
2. Select the horizontally shaped sheet that says “Blank 11x 8.5 in.”
3. Search your web browser for a box template.
4. Then go to Publisher and click paste or you can use the Ctrl+V keys and place the template to the side of the design sheet.
5. Select the “Insert” tab and in the “Illustrations” sectionyou will find several options to design.
6. Click on “Shape” and select the shapes you need to design your box and drag the handle to size the shape.
7. Then click on “Format” and at the top right you will have the option to modify the size of the shape.
8. If you want to replicate the image, just right click and select “copy” and then right click and select paste. or you can use Ctrl+V keys to paste.
9. Position the shapes so that they take the shape of the template model you are using.

match the shapes

• To join two or more shapes you must first select the shapes that you want to join, to do this you will have to press the Ctrl key and click on the shapes that you want to join.
• Then in the “Format” section click on “Align”. perform this procedure to align vertical and horizontal shapes.
• If one of the main shapes is overshadowed by another shape, all you have to do is select the shape and click ‘Send to Back”.
• To join all the shapes, you will need to select all the shapes and click on “group” .

insert images

• If you want to add images to a specific shape, click “Ungroup shapes” similar to a word document.
• Press the Ctrl key and select with the shapes that you want to insert an image.
• Then go to the “Format” section, and click on the “Shape Fill” tool, a menu with several options will be displayed, and click on the “image” option.
• Select an image from your pc gallery or search for an image on the internet.

Detail borders and colors

Select all the shapes and in the “Organize” section click on “Group” this will allow all the shapes to be joined, then you just have to select the figure and go to the “Shape styles” section and click on “ Shape outline” and the menu will be displayed and you can change the color of the outline and the thickness size.

How to save the project as a template?

1. Go to the top left and click the “Save” icon and select the folder where you want to save your file or you can click the Ctrl+G buttons.
2. Another option is to click on “File” where it will redirect you to the home page and you will have the options to “Save” or “Save as”the latter allows you to share your file on OneDrive or select a file folder on your PC.

What other programs allow you to make box designs?

You can use a wide variety of graphics software that allows you to create your box designs such as Free 3D Box Maker online which is free but limited , but there are others that require a monthly or annual subscription such as ArtiosCAD, Studio, Adobe Illustrator, Impact Design Software and CAPE Systems.

Adobe Illustrator

It is a vector graphics editor that  allows you to create designs such as logos , icons, illustrations for books, or even create boxes. All you have to do is download and install Adobe Illustrator for Windows or MAC and you can start creating your designs.

Impact Design Software

It is a world-renowned CAD software for packaging designers that allows you to create packaging designs quickly, simply and accurately, since it already has the necessary tools to develop the best packaging designs.

CAPE Systems

It is software used by large companies to design packaging since it allows defining the ideal size of products and secondary packaging, as well as helping to determine the number of products per box and the pallet load.