This tutorial shows to to make a certificate by using a template downloaded from Microsoft's Website. The template used is compatible with Word 2003, so it has to be converted to the Word 2007 Format in order to use all of the features that comes with Word 2007. The templates can be modified to meet the student's needs. The one used in this tutorial, is for a high school graduation diploma. With a few clicks of the mouse and some modification of the text boxes, the diploma becomes a certificate of achievement for students who have increased their reading level.