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A portrait certificate for a basic computer class: a row of five selected pixel icons lists the skills, above a statement, course details, signatures and a QR.

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  • A4 and US Letter, composed for each
  • Your logo, colours and wording
  • A QR code on every copy that proves it is real
  • Matching digital badge in the same design

Updated 30 October 2026 · Designed by the Hyperstack studio

What is on it

A complete record, not just a name

You write once

The same for everyone. Keep the template’s words or change them.

Title
Certificate of Completion
Statement
A line of thanks or achievement, written for this topic
Skills
Computer basics, Typing and file management, Word processing, Spreadsheets and Internet and email
Details
duration and level
Signatures
Course Director and Lead Instructor

Filled in for each person

Hyperstack fills these from your list when you send.

  • Recipient name
  • Program or award name
  • Issue date
  • Credential ID
  • QR code to the verification page

Specifications

Sizes, fonts and colours

Sizes

A4
210 × 297 mm · 8.27 × 11.69 in
US Letter
8.5 × 11 in · 216 × 279 mm

Fonts

Figtree
Title, Text, Labels, Recipient name

Google Fonts, free for commercial use.

Colours

  • Paper#faf6ee
  • Ink#1b2130
  • Accent#2348a3
  • Second accent#dde4f3
  • Muted text#5f6675

Change any colour in the studio.

Design notes

The portrait format suits a learner's file, a ring binder or an upright frame, so here the desktop icons run in one row across the page: a monitor, a folder, a document, a spreadsheet grid and an envelope, each with its label in a pale chip, all caught in one dotted selection with the pixel arrow pointer at its corner. Above them sit the title, the name and the course; below, the statement, duration, level, issue date, credential ID, the trainer's and director's signatures and a QR code to verify it.

About

Computer Course Certificate Template, Desktop Icon Row

Digital literacy classes are often the first formal course a learner has finished in years, whether they are a retiree at the public library, a jobseeker at an employment centre or a student in a school computer lab. The course covers the parts of a computer, typing and file management, word processing, spreadsheets, and safe use of the internet and email, and the teacher or the training centre awards a certificate once each module is complete.

Wording on the template“Can now use a computer with confidence after hands-on practice in class: organising files and folders, typing and formatting documents, building simple spreadsheets, browsing the internet, sending email safely and keeping their work saved and backed up.”
More wording ideas for basic computer course certificates

Words that go with it

The email and the post, written for you

Email to send with it

Subject: Well done, name: your computer course certificate is ready

Hi name,

Congratulations on finishing the course. Week by week you went from the basics to working with files, documents, spreadsheets and email on your own, and that took real effort.

Your certificate is ready. Open it to see the skills you covered, download a copy to print for your records, or share it on LinkedIn or with an employer. They can check it is genuine with the QR code.

We hope to see you on the next course.

Hyperstack fills in each person’s name and link when it sends.

Post for the recipient to share

A few months ago I was nervous about using a computer at all. Today I finished my basic computer skills course: I can organise my files, write and format documents, build a simple spreadsheet and use email with confidence. Thank you to my tutor for the patience in every class. Next step: putting these skills to work. #DigitalSkills #LifelongLearning

Recipients share it with one click from their credential page, with the badge attached.

Printing

Printing it well

Print at actual size

Choose “Actual size” or 100% in the print dialog, not “Fit to page”, so the margins and the QR code keep their size.

Use card, not paper

A matte or silk card of 200–300 gsm (about 80–110 lb cover) feels like an award and does not curl in a frame.

Frame it

A4 fits a standard 21 × 29.7 cm frame; US Letter fits an 8.5 × 11 in frame, or an 11 × 14 in frame with a mat. Hang it upright, as designed.

Mind the edges

Most home printers leave a thin white border. For a design that runs to the edge, use a print shop or your printer’s borderless setting.

Certificate or badge?

Send both. They do different jobs.

Certificate

  • A full record: name, statement, skills, dates and signatures
  • Printed and framed, or kept as a PDF
  • Opens to a page anyone can verify

Digital badge

  • A small image people put on LinkedIn and in email signatures
  • Carries the verified details inside it (Open Badges 2.0)
  • One click shows who earned it and who issued it
See the matching digital badge →

How to send it

From template to everyone’s inbox

  1. 01

    Make it yours

    Open the template, add your logo and change any colour or word.

  2. 02

    Add your people

    Upload a spreadsheet, or connect your LMS, HR tool or form.

  3. 03

    Send it

    Each person gets an email and their own credential page, in one go.

  4. 04

    They share it

    Recipients add it to LinkedIn; anyone can verify it from the QR code.

It comes in A4 (210 × 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 × 11 in). Pick the paper in the studio; the layout is composed for each one, not stretched.

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