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Create a certificate for free for a variety of occasions online with Microsoft PowerPoint.
Make and present a certificate for any award with free certificate templates
Easily personalize high-quality, downloadable certificates templates with no design experience required. Explore a range of popular certificate occasions like awards, appreciation, and achievements in different styles, color schemes, and aesthetics.
Find the best certificate template for any occasion or acknowledgement
Tailor certificate templates with ease
Customize a ready-to-use certificate template with your personal touch seamlessly in PowerPoint. Just update the template with the recipient's name, add your digital signature, and personalize the existing dates.
Use the right certificate dimensions
Generate polished certificates in standard size and specifications. The professionally designed certificate templates in PowerPoint are automatically in an 8.5-inch by 11-inch certificate landscape orientation. There’s no resizing necessary.
Personalize color and text styles
Modify free certificate templates to suit your aesthetic and unique color styling. Add brand logos to create certificates for marketing and sales achievements. Alter any element of the certificate’s design in just clicks and share with the recipient.
Incorporate branding and imagery
Tailor a certificate to the recipient or company by adding your own brand logo, or stock images, graphics, and more. Give your certificate a unique look and feel with animated ribbons, trophies, and star stickers.
Download and share certificates instantly
Save and download as many certificates as you would like for free. Choose from popular file formats like PDF, JPEG, or PNG for easy sharing, or download as an MP4, MOV, or animated GIF if your certificate includes moving visuals. Easily print directly from PowerPoint to your connected printer.
How to create a certificate using a template in PowerPoint
In your browser, explore PowerPoint certificate templates
Choose a certificate template you want to edit
Replace the text and graphics with your own information
Download, print, and share your certificate for free
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Frequently asked questions
What is the standard size for a certificate?
The standard certificate size is 8.5-inch by 11-inch in a landscape orientation. All certificate templates in PowerPoint are automatically preset to the certificate standard size.
How do I add an image or graphic onto my certificate in PowerPoint?
To add an image to your certificate in PowerPoint, select insert on the toolbar then select pictures. Here, you can insert an image from your browser or device files, or you can browse the web or select a stock image.
Can I create multiple certificates using the same certificate template?
Easily create more than one certificate using the same template by duplicating the slide, then editing the recipient's name on the new slide. Alternatively, you can also save a copy of your existing certificate as a new file and edit the copy accordingly.
How do I add my signature to my certificate in PowerPoint?
To virtually sign a certificate in PowerPoint, you’ll have to import your saved signature as a PNG or JPEG file with a transparent background. You can also type your name using a calligraphy text style like Rastanty Cortez or Freestyle Script fonts. Alternatively, print your certificate as a PDF then sign your name by hand.