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title: "How to Set Up a Postcard Outline With Bleed, Safe Area and the Address Panel"
description: "Set up a postcard outline that survives the cut: 0.125 inch bleed, the safe area, trim sizes by postage tier, and the address panel USPS needs kept clear."
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# How to Set Up a Postcard Outline With Bleed, Safe Area and the Address Panel

Set up a postcard outline that survives the cut: 0.125 inch bleed, the safe area, trim sizes by postage tier, and the address panel USPS needs kept clear.

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

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