Affordable software to create certificates?

[lectrocrew]

  I'm a member of a support group which gives members certificates of completion for achievements and we needed someone with a computer and printer to create these. I volunteered, so now I need whatever software is suited for this. I have no experience doing anything like this but I can learn. For now I would like to have the templates already designed so I can just enter the information specific to our groups needs and I would like to include an image from a file on my PC. Any suggestions that are affordable?

[Rustys]

Do you have any word processing software installed.  Some have templates already installed or ones that you can download online.

[Geek-9pm]

Do you have MS Word?
Templates you might use.
https://templates.office.com/en-in/Certificates?ui=en-US&rs=en-IN&ad=IN&fromAR=1
http://www.123certificates.com/certificate-templates-for-word.php
https://www.template.net/business/certificate-templates/diploma-certificate-template/

Some templates are in PDF, which can be edited by free software.

[lectrocrew]

I don't have anything but viewing software such as MS Word Viewer.
 I did find 'Certificate templates' @ on Office.com here:
https://templates.office.com/en-in/Certificates

then I can edit / add content with Powerpoint Online after logging into my Microsoft account.

This works fine but I'm having an issue with the printed image not filling out the page completely. Is the white border in the attached image due to my formatting or will my printer just not print all the way to the edge? I can't cut the finished printed page since I need it to be frame-able.

Thanks for the reply Rustys!
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Thanks Geek-9pm

What free software should I use to edit .PDF files? And can I solve this border issue with it?

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[Rustys]

Once you have gotten all the information in there.  Lets try this save the file and open on your computer as the PDF.

Tell it to print look to the Left side of the print window and select Fit under paper size and handling.

[Salmon Trout]

I'm having an issue with the printed image not filling out the page completely.

Not all printers will print to the edges of the paper. This is called 'bleed' printing.  With desktop printers, you can do bleeds with some types of documents such as business cards but for larger documents that use a full sheet of paper (of whatever size your printer handles) you may not be able to have a bleed. The printer needs to be able to grip the paper along the edges to feed it through the printer. This leaves a non-printing area around the edges.

I do not see a mention of your printer make and model.

[Geek-9pm]

Not all printers will print to the edges of the paper. This is called 'bleed' printing.

Right. So lyou trim the edge of the certificate with a blade cutter, the kin used in print shops. It is called a paper trimmer. These can be privy. The alternative is to use a undersized paper to force the printing to the edges.

You can edit PDF on line with Google. Or see this:
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

[lectrocrew]

My printer is an HP Deskjet 2540.
http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Deskjet-2540-All-in-One-Printer-series/5295960/model/5295961/manuals

 As seen in the attached screen shot I have "fit" selected (circled in black), letter selected in paper size (circled in green), don't know why it shows '97%' (circled in blue), but it still prints with a space in the end border just like shown on the printer set-up box (circled in red).
 I haven't seen anything in the printer owners manual that gives a solution to this. Maybe my printer does not do 'bleed printing' to 8.5 x 11 paper on one end but it does accept wider paper and the scanner deck also accepts longer / wider documents (if that means anything?).

Thanks Geek, I found a PDF editor. 
I need the page to be full size 8.5x11" in order to fit a frame if the recipient chooses to frame the certificate.

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[lectrocrew]

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[lectrocrew]

Not all printers will print to the edges of the paper. This is called 'bleed' printing.  With desktop printers, you can do bleeds with some types of documents such as business cards but for larger documents that use a full sheet of paper (of whatever size your printer handles) you may not be able to have a bleed. The printer needs to be able to grip the paper along the edges to feed it through the printer. This leaves a non-printing area around the edges.

I do not see a mention of your printer make and model.

My HP Deskjet 2540 is not "bleed printing" capable. It doesn't even have the 'border' adjustment enabled for this particular HP model. I transferred my certificate files to flash drive then took it to my friends business printer and they print just fine with proper borders. Since he is also a member of our group, it will be no problem for me to use his printer rather than me having to buy one that is "bleed printing capable.
 So I'm good and thanks everyone for the help!

[patio]

Right. So lyou trim the edge of the certificate with a blade cutter, the kin used in print shops. It is called a paper trimmer. These can be privy. The alternative is to use a undersized paper to force the printing to the edges.

You can edit PDF on line with Google. Or see this:
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

No offense Geek...but you shouldn't be havin a blade cutter around...