Making Index Cards in Word 2007. written by: Michele McDonough â¢edited by: Tricia Goss â¢updated: 6/2/2009. In this article, weâll explain how to create and print index cards in Microsoft Word 2007. If you're working with standard-sized index cards, you can use one of Word's built-in page setups.It's also possible to define your own page setup with custom dimensions.ust click Orientation in the Page Setup grouping and choose between Portrait or Landscape. Step 5: Begin typing the information you want to appear on the index card. Here, you can change the font, create a table, or do anything else that you normally would be able to do in any Word document.