Ali + Julie
Co-Founders, GroupTogether.
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How to Print Your GroupTogether Card at Staples or FedEx
So you've created a beautiful GroupTogether card filled with heartfelt messages—and now you want to print it out and share it IRL? 🎉 Good news: it’s easy to print your card at popular print shops like Staples and FedEx. We’ll walk you through the steps depending on how many pages of messages your card has. Let’s do this!
By Ali + Julie
May 15, 2025
For Cards with 2 Pages of Messages
Want a sleek double-sided print that looks great folded in half? Here’s how to prep your file and print it at Staples or FedEx.
Step 1: Prepare Your PDF
- Open your card’s PDF
(Tip: On a Mac, Preview works great.) Insert a blank page
Go to:Edit > Insert > Blank Page
Reorder the pages
Make sure the blank page is first, followed by the front cover, and then the two message pages.- Print setup
- Go to
File > Print - Change paper size to 11" x 17"
- Under the “Layout” section, change Pages per Sheet from 1 to 2
Go to the PDF dropdown (bottom-left corner) and select Save as PDF
- Go to
Option A: Print at FedEx
- Go to FedEx.com
Navigate to:
Business & Marketing Essentials > Copies
- Upload your newly saved PDF
- Change:
- Paper size to 11x17
Print style from Single-Sided to Double-Sided
- That’s it! 🎉
Option B: Print at Staples
- Go to Staples.com
- Navigate to:
Shop Products > Document Printing > Simple Print - Click Start Project and upload your file
- Set:
- Paper size to 11x17
- Double-Sided printing
- You’re good to go!
For Cards with 3 or More Pages of Messages
For cards with more than 2 page of messages, we recommend Staples. If your GroupTogether card has more than 2 pages of messages, the best option is to print it as a booklet. Here’s how.
Option A: Print a Booklet at Staples
- Go to Staples.com
- Navigate to:
Shop Products > Booklets - Click Start Project and upload your GroupTogether PDF
- Select 8.5” x 11” booklet size
Preview to make sure everything looks just right
📌 Note: Booklets require a minimum of 8 pages. If your card is shorter, you may want to add some blank pages.
Option B: Print at FedEx
If you prefer FedEx, here’s what to do:
- Go to FedEx.com
- Navigate to:
Copies & Custom Documents - Upload your file and select double-sided printing on standard paper size (8.5”x11”)
- Choose "Coil" for binding type.
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