How to Add Custom Names to Plaques using CorelDRAW X18

When creating custom plaques for special occasions, such as awarding Founding Members of an organization, you'll want to make sure each plaque has a personalized name on it. In this article, we will walk you through the process of adding custom names to plaques using CorelDRAW X18's Print Merge feature.

To start, select the laser as your printer and click on Properties. Set up the print settings according to your preferences, then click the Perform Print Merge icon to merge the names with the plaques.

Next, format the font for the field name so it matches the rest of the plaque. You can do this by selecting the field name and adjusting the font as needed. Once you're satisfied with the formatting, click the Insert Field icon again to turn off the option.

Now it's time to place the Name field on the page. Move your cursor to the desired location on the page and right-click to insert the field. The cursor will change to a black arrow with an 'A' next to it, indicating that you're in field insertion mode.

To import the Name field into the plaque, click the button to the far right of the menu to insert the field. Since you'll only be using this list once, click the Finish button.

Once you've inserted the field, go back to your document and a Print Merge menu should have popped up. This menu allows you to save your settings for future use, making it easy to reuse the same list of names for other projects.

To access the Print Merge feature in CorelDRAW X18, simply open the File menu at the top of the page and select Create/Load Merge Fields from the drop-down menu. From here, you can load a list of names to add to your plaques.

By following these steps, you'll be able to create custom plaques with personalized names using CorelDRAW X18's Print Merge feature. This is especially useful when creating multiple plaques for special occasions or events.

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