Use the Pages app and one of the business card templates as a starting place. Then throw the baby out with the bath water.
You want the cut marks and the Avery code on the page. Keep the top left text blocks as a starting point.
- Edit to include your name and an email address. You can always handwrite your phone number on the card as needed.
- Set the font, size and color of text to be ... readable.
- Select the name and the address blocks then from the Inspector > Arrange > Group.
- If you have an extra keyboard, try the Cmd+D keyboard shortcut to duplicate. If not, tap to select and choose Duplicate from the pop-up menu.
- Drag the duplicate to the new position.
- Tap to select one block, hold Cmd key then tap second block. Now duplicate and move down the page. Repeat until all 10 positions are filled.
- Replace the graphic if you want.
- Print and cut at home or go to office service center to print on card stock and cut.
- Put your cards in your car, purse or wallet.
Use the Hide My Email feature to create a unique email address based on your Apple ID
Settings > Apple ID > Hide My Email > + Create New Address .... and follow the prompts. Add a note on this address so you know how to reuse it. Refer to the online iPhone User Guide for more info about Hide My Email.
Test sending email to this account. Mail will be forwarded to the email associated with your Apple ID. When you reply to the sender the Hide My Email will be used, keeping your identity ... secret.
Why? Why go through all this effort? You will know the events where you've given out your cards. You can cut off emails from this address at anytime. Maybe not important in our instance but good to know for other situations.
AFTER A FEW OF US TEST THIS, watch for an update below.
