Certificate Templates
Design beautiful certificates with Google Slides
Templates are powered by Google Slides! You have complete creative control over your certificate design.
Using Template Gallery
CertifyForms provides a curated gallery of professional templates:
- 1 Open CertifyForms from your Google Form
- 2 Click "Choose from Gallery"
- 3 Browse and preview available templates
- 4 Click "Use This Template" to make a copy
Creating Custom Templates
Start from Scratch
- 1. Create a new Google Slides presentation
- 2. Design your certificate on a single slide
- 3. Add text boxes with merge tags (e.g.,
{{Name}}) - 4. Copy the presentation URL
- 5. Paste it in CertifyForms under "Custom Template URL"
Design Tips
- Use a landscape orientation (standard slide size)
- Keep text large and readable (minimum 18pt font)
- Leave adequate margins (at least 0.5 inches)
- Use high-quality images and graphics
- Test with long names to ensure proper spacing
Adding Merge Tags to Templates
Insert merge tags directly into your text boxes:
Common placement:
Awarded to: {{Name}}
Score: {{Score}}
Date: {{date}}
Advanced tags:
ID: {{certificate id}}
Course: {{title}}
Valid until: {{date+1y}}
Template Requirements
Required
- ✓ Google Slides presentation
- ✓ Template must be publicly viewable or shared
- ✓ Only the first slide is used
- ✓ Merge tags in text boxes only
Recommended
- → Landscape orientation
- → Professional fonts (Arial, Times, etc.)
- → Border or frame design
- → Logo or branding elements
Ready to Create?
Start designing your custom certificate template today!