SIGNATURE RESUME

USER GUIDE & FAQ

 TH AN K YO U FO R P U R CH AS IN G O U R P RO D UC T

IN ST A LL ING F ON T

You need to download and install this/these required font so your resume will look like the example
images in the shop. Please click on the links below, or copy and paste them into your web browser to
download the font.

1. Download the font

 Caviar Dreams http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/download/Caviar-Dreams
 Josefin Sans https://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/download/josefin-sans
ALEO https://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/download/Aleo
2. Install the font
If you never install any font before, you can see the guide on next page
3. Restart the Microsoft Word (close and reopen) if it already opened
4. Open your resume

INS T AL LIN G FON T ON W IN DO W S

1. Open window explorer

2. Locate the downloaded font file (extract it first if it on the zip/archieve file)
3. Right-click (click right-mouse-button) on the font file
4. A popup menu will showing, click Install
5. Repeat the steps for another font if needed
 INS T AL LIN G FON T IN M AC

 Under Mac OS X 10.3 or above (including the FontBook)

Double-click the font file > "Install font" button at the bottom of the preview.

 Under any version of Mac OS X:

Put the files into /Library/Fonts (for all users),

or into /Users/Your_username/Library/Fonts (for you only).

 Under Mac OS 9 or earlier:

First, you have to convert the font files (.ttf or .otf) you have downloaded.
Then drag the fonts suitcases into the System folder. The system will propose you to add
them to the Fonts folder.

FAQ : Why Does NOT My Resume Look Like The Example Images ?

FONT - Have you already installed the required fonts ? if you haven’t, please see the Installing Font
section on the previous pages.

SOFTWARE – Do you use Microsoft Word to edit the template? This template is designed to work
exclusively on Microsoft Word for Windows or Mac OS. Please do not use different softwares such as
OpenOffice, Word Online, Google Docs, etc, to edit your docx files. They do not share the same
features and tools used in Microsoft Word to create the template.

If you don’t have the software already, please download and install Microsoft Word (2011 or later
version would be ideal) to edit your resume. The official Office website offers a free trial of the
program: http://products.office.com/en-us/try

TIPS : Save Your Templ ate

Remember to save your template (it’s better save as different file name) before making any edit/changes,
this small step could save you a lot of time and frustration if you make some mistakes on editing/making
changes
 HOW TO : Editing and Moving The Text/Shape

This resume template is made up of individual text boxes/auto shape, so it will be easier to edit and
move/rearange the position easily.

 To edit the text, just remove the dummy text and type your own text.

IMPORTANT:
If you want to insert(copy) text from another document/source, for best result, please do
the following:
1. copy the text from another document/source
2. open notepad (or another plain text editing software) , paste the text on it
3. copy the text from notepad
4. paste it on your template, on available text box

Why we need to do it? Because if you copy text from another document/source, sometimes
the source text formating will be applied, so it will overide the your template style/text
formating.

 To move the text (text box)/shape, just click/select it, move cursor on the edge of the shape until
the cursor change to , then drag-cursor or press arrow button on keyboard to desire place

HOW TO : Add Photo

1. Click/select the original photo then push “delete” button on your keyboard
2. Click “Insert” > “Picture”
3. A popup window will be showing. Locate your photo, click "Insert" button
4. Your photo will push the layout, don’t worry
5. Click/select your photo, Right-Click (click right mouse button)
6. A popup menu will be showing, click “Wrap Text” or ”Text Wrapping” > choose “In Front of
Text”
7. You can resize your photo by click on it, Move your cursor to the corner of your photo,
until the cursor change to , then drag-cursor inward or outward to resize it.
8. To move the photo, just click/select it, until the cursor change to , then drag-cursor to
desire place
 HOW TO : Insert Your Signature on Cover letter

1. Click “Insert” > “Picture”

2. A popup window will be showing. Locate your signature image, click "Insert" button
3. Your signature image will push the layout, don’t worry
4. Click/select your signature image, Right-Click (click right mouse button)
5. A popup menu will be showing, click “Wrap Text” or “Text Wrapping” > choose “In Front of Text”
6. You can resize your signature image by click on it, Move your cursor to the corner of your signature
image, until the cursor change to , then drag-cursor inward or outward to resize it.
7. To move the signature image, just click/select it, until the cursor change to , then drag-cursor to
desire place

HOW TO : Edit The Skills Graphic

 LINE
1. Select/click the vertical line WORDPRESS

2. Press left/right arrow keyboard to move it

 BAR
WORDPRESS
1. Select/click the movable part of the bar
2. Right-mouse-clik > "Format Shape/Auto Shape"
3. A pop-pup window will be showing, click “Size” tab
4. On “Width” choose “Absolute” , enter/change the value to
resize it
5. Click OK button to save
6. Repeat the same process for the remaining bar.

TIPS : Select /Move Multiple Shape/Element

If you need to move multiple shape/elements at once, it will be faster if you select multiple shape/element by
pressing and hold Shift on keyboard then click the shape/elements one by on, after they are selected, you can
move it using key arrow or mouse-drag

GROUP SHAPE/ELEMENT
In some templates there are grouped shape element, to edit its individual element, you need
to ungroup it by right-click on the element > Group > Ungroup
 HOW TO : Insert Extra Icon and Resizing The Icon

Additional extra icon is included in this resume package, just open -Extra Icon.docx file, copy the desire
icon, paste it on your template, move it on the desire place.

You can resize the icon by click on it, Move your cursor to the corner of your signature image, until the
cursor change to , then drag-cursor inward or outward to resize it.

For more accurate resizing, you can do it by click/Select the icon > Click “Format” > “Size” tab .> enter the
width and height > press enter

HOW TO : Send Your R esume Online

You should always send your resume as a PDF file if you are going to e-mail it or upload it via web.
So, please do not send the doc/docx file, because your resume could look different because of the font
problem.

HOW TO : Save Your R esume As PDF file without white Border

The ability to save documents as PDF files in Word 2010 and later version is already built in. You do not
need to install an add-in. To save a document as a PDF file, click the “File” tab > “Save As” > Select the
location/folder that you want to save your resume > on “Save as type” drop-down list, select PDF(*.pdf) >
click “Save”

NOTE:
In Microsoft Word for Windows, the pdf will automatically borderless, but in some version or
in Word for Mac, you need to do the following to save the pdf without white border
(borderless) :

1. Click "File", go to "Page Setup ... ":

2. Settings - Page Attributes
3. Format for - Any Printer
4. Paper Size - click here and select Manage Custom Sizes
5. Click + (at the bottom left) to add new size - name it as "Borderless PDF"
6. Change the paper size to 8.27" x 11.69" (in inches) or 20.99 x 29,7 (in cm) (or whatever you
need if not using a A4)
7. Make sure the "Non-Printable Area" says "User Defined",
8. Change all 4 margins in the boxes to 0
9. Click "OK"
10. Under "File" select "Save As...". a small window will open
11. select "Format" as "PDF".
12. Click "Save"
 NOTE FOR WORD 2007 in Windows:
To be able to save a file as a PDF file in Word 2007, you need to download the
Save As PDF or XPS add-in from:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7

After installing the add-in, restart Microsoft Word, open your resume, To save a document
as a PDF file, click the Office button > “Save As” > “PDF or XPS” > Navigate to the folder
where you want to save your PDF file, enter the file name > click “Publish”

HOW TO : Print Your R esume

After saved your file as a borderless PDF file, your resume is ready to print.
Please note, Most home and some office printers are unable to print color all the way to the edge of the page
(borderless). If this happens the best option would be to print your resume in a print shop.

For the alternative option, you can print your resume into a larger sized paper ( A3 for your A4 resume for
example) and trim them down to the proper size.

HOW TO : Combine/ Merge Multiple PDF Pages Into One File

Once you have saved your template pages as borderless PDF files, you can combine the separated PDF file into
just one file.

For the example, If you want to combine your resume page with your cover letter page, you can go to
http://www.pdfmerge.com (or similar website).
Please upload them in the order you want them to be. Click "Merge", and save the file into your
computer.