Tutorial: How to use your Word resume template
In this user guide, we will see how to use your CV template in .docx file format.
This file format is native to Microsoft Word software. Other software is capable of using the .docx format: Google doc, Open Office, Free Office, Libre Office . We remind you that Word is initially used for word processing, and that it is therefore more complex to use our CV templates with this file format.
💡 IMPORTANT
For better compatibility of your CV template with your software, prefer the use of Microsoft Word in its latest version . This is the tool that we used ourselves. If you do not have this software, we recommend that you download the trial version of Microsoft Office for free (30 days).
Step One: Opening and Installing Fonts
Before opening your file with Microsoft Word , it is important to install the fonts. If you install the fonts while using your resume template, they will not be loaded and your file will display incorrectly.
If you already have Microsoft Word open, make sure to close it completely before installing the font .
Change the default text to your own
To make editing easier, the resume template was built using content blocks .
Select the text block you want to edit by clicking on it (left-click). Click again to edit the text inside the block.
Change profile picture
There are two ways to change the profile picture in your resume template with Word. Choosing one or the other solution depends on the format of your image.
If your image is already in the right format (square, round, rectangular, etc.), simply select the demo photo and right-click. Select Change Image > From File and then choose the photo from your computer.
Your photo will directly take the proportions of the model.
If your photo is not in the right format , you will have to do two small manipulations.
- Delete the existing photo and add your image within the CV template: click on Insert > Images . As you can see, it cannot be moved. Select the photo and in Image format click on Automatic word wrap > In front of text to be able to position it wherever you want.
- Crop your photo and change its shape. To give it a nice round shape for example, start by cropping the photo to the right proportions (1x1 square) in Picture Format > Crop then click on Crop to Shape > Circle .
You can also change the size of your photo easily by clicking on a corner of the image to stretch or shrink it.
Change colors and style
To change the text colors for example, the manipulation is the same as for modifying the text. Simply select the color option once the element is fully selected.
Insert and edit icons in white
Do you want to insert new icons into your CV? Change the languages, hobbies or pictograms of your profile?
To allow you to customize your CV without constraints, we have provided you with a library of +160 icons! They are in very good quality and the background is transparent to place anywhere on your CV. Take a look at the file you downloaded to choose your favorites...
Now that you have learned about the many icons available to you, you are wondering how to insert them into your CV . It is very simple: select a pictogram placed in the CV by right-clicking on the image . Once the menu is visible, select Change image > From a file, then select the icon of your choice.
To change the icon color from black to white , simply change the brightness of the image: Right-click on the image > Picture Format > Image Correction > Brightness: 100% . You will not have any loss of quality.
If you want to add an icon to another location in your resume, insert it as an image: Insert > Image > Image from File , or by simply dragging the image into your open document.
Reorganize the layout
Do you want to move entire blocks? Swap two sections? This manipulation is quite simple but requires a little attention to detail. Start by activating Web mode in View > Web Mode , this will give you more space to move the different blocks.
Then, select the items to move one by one, keeping the selection with the Control key. Once all the items are selected, move them while still keeping the Control button pressed.
If you have trouble selecting small items, use the zoom at the bottom right of the working screen.
Add a second page
If you have a lot of experience, you probably want to add a second page while still using the same layout. You might also want to create your cover letter using the same design. For that, creating a second page is very useful!
With Word, handling requires a little more attention to detail than with Powerpoint:
- Select all the elements on the page you want to copy with Ctrl+A. Once selected, copy them with Ctrl+C .
- Insert a new blank page in Insert > Blank Page
- Position your cursor on the upper left corner of the new page and paste the elements ( Ctrl+V ) or Right-click > Paste.
You can then rearrange the second page to create a continuation of the first, or create a new one for your cover letter.