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General Discussion => The Lobby => Topic started by: winterg on July 04, 2016, 07:33:01 PM

Title: ES Certificates
Post by: winterg on July 04, 2016, 07:33:01 PM
I made these certificates earlier this year to be able to present to members when they completed the requirements in various ES specialties.  Feel free to use them if they work for you.  I tried to make them generic enough to be able to be used by anyone.  If you want a specific one added, post here and I will try to add it to the list.  I will keep going down the list in Ops Qual to add more when I get a chance as well.

Note: They will not look correct if you are previewing them in Google Drive.  The badges and fonts do not display correctly.  You will need to open them in Microsoft Word.

You will also need the following fonts installed to see and print these correctly:
Certificate
Engravers MT

Here is the link to my Google Drive where they are located.  Hope they help you.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2CzkgrZ6hyMMXlXYjg3dGxnOXM&usp=sharing
Title: Re: ES Certificates
Post by: Luis R. Ramos on July 04, 2016, 07:46:50 PM
Personally, I would have to think again whether to give these to my members... Maybe I do not think --or know-- enough about motivating my people.

But I have this to say, these certificates look very, very sharp! If I were to decide on using some sort of certificate I will truly use yours. Congrats on a job well done.

:clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: ES Certificates
Post by: kwe1009 on July 05, 2016, 01:20:53 AM
I am a big fan of certificates for accomplishments and these look great.  I started handing out certificates for ES quals about a year ago and since then we have seen a sharp increase in both interest and effort in attaining ES quals.  I won't say that the certificates are the source of this but formally recognizing both cadets and Seniors who attain these qualifications certainly helped to increase interest.
Title: Re: ES Certificates
Post by: Shuman 14 on July 05, 2016, 01:55:46 AM
I like them too.

Maybe it's my computer at work but the background badge/patch seem a little bold for lack of a better word. The seem to overpower the script of the certificates themselves. Do they print more like a watermark or are they really that bold?
Title: Re: ES Certificates
Post by: winterg on July 05, 2016, 01:59:50 AM
Quote from: shuman14 on July 05, 2016, 01:55:46 AM
I like them too.

Maybe it's my computer at work but the background badge/patch seem a little bold for lack of a better word. The seem to overpower the script of the certificates themselves. Do they print more like a watermark or are they really that bold?

It should look like a watermark.  That feature may not have translated correctly after the upload to Drive.  What program are you opening them on?
Title: Re: ES Certificates
Post by: Holding Pattern on July 05, 2016, 02:15:21 AM
Quote from: winterg on July 05, 2016, 01:59:50 AM
Quote from: shuman14 on July 05, 2016, 01:55:46 AM
I like them too.

Maybe it's my computer at work but the background badge/patch seem a little bold for lack of a better word. The seem to overpower the script of the certificates themselves. Do they print more like a watermark or are they really that bold?

It should look like a watermark.  That feature may not have translated correctly after the upload to Drive.  What program are you opening them on?

I'm glad this was pointed out. I looked at them in the google drive preview and they looked quite bold. I downloaded them and opened them in Word and they look MUCH better.
Title: Re: ES Certificates
Post by: winterg on July 05, 2016, 02:17:49 AM
Quote from: Starfleet Auxiliary on July 05, 2016, 02:15:21 AM
Quote from: winterg on July 05, 2016, 01:59:50 AM
Quote from: shuman14 on July 05, 2016, 01:55:46 AM
I like them too.
Maybe it's my computer at work but the background badge/patch seem a little bold for lack of a better word. The seem to overpower the script of the certificates themselves. Do they print more like a watermark or are they really that bold?
It should look like a watermark.  That feature may not have translated correctly after the upload to Drive.  What program are you opening them on?
I'm glad this was pointed out. I looked at them in the google drive preview and they looked quite bold. I downloaded them and opened them in Word and they look MUCH better.

Make sure you have the fonts used as well.  Glad they downloaded OK.
Title: Re: ES Certificates
Post by: Shuman 14 on July 05, 2016, 03:24:29 AM
QuoteIt should look like a watermark.  That feature may not have translated correctly after the upload to Drive.  What program are you opening them on?

Internet Explorer.
Title: Re: ES Certificates
Post by: winterg on July 05, 2016, 03:25:59 AM
Quote from: shuman14 on July 05, 2016, 03:24:29 AM
QuoteIt should look like a watermark.  That feature may not have translated correctly after the upload to Drive.  What program are you opening them on?

Internet Explorer.

They will not look right unless opened in MS Word with the correct fonts installed.
Title: Re: ES Certificates
Post by: Eclipse on July 05, 2016, 03:41:33 AM
Quote from: shuman14 on July 05, 2016, 03:24:29 AM
QuoteIt should look like a watermark.  That feature may not have translated correctly after the upload to Drive.  What program are you opening them on?

Internet Explorer.

Shocking.
Title: Re: ES Certificates
Post by: Shuman 14 on July 07, 2016, 11:39:37 PM
Quote from: Eclipse on July 05, 2016, 03:41:33 AM
Quote from: shuman14 on July 05, 2016, 03:24:29 AM
QuoteIt should look like a watermark.  That feature may not have translated correctly after the upload to Drive.  What program are you opening them on?

Internet Explorer.

Shocking.

Government computer.