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title: "How to Set Up a Business Card Outline With Bleed, Trim and Safe Zone"
description: "The three lines a business card file needs: bleed at 3.75 by 2.25 inches, trim at 3.5 by 2, and a safe zone an eighth inside, plus die lines for shaped cards."
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# How to Set Up a Business Card Outline With Bleed, Trim and Safe Zone

The three lines a business card file needs: bleed at 3.75 by 2.25 inches, trim at 3.5 by 2, and a safe zone an eighth inside, plus die lines for shaped cards.

See [all guide concepts](index.md).

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