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- A catchy title, centered and in the header of your document.
- Two or more news articles which are Justified.
- A bulleted list (events, fun facts, etc).
- Two pictures or pieces of clip art.
- Credits in the footer of your document.
- Your newsletter will fill one complete page. The text will be no bigger than size 14 font (title can be bigger).
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Step 1. Open Microsoft Word.
Step 2. Open a new blank document using keyboard commands: Use Ctrl+N (Hold down the Ctrl key and tap the N key one time)
Save your document by using Ctrl+S. Name it A5 Newsletter and be sure to save it to your network drive.
Step 3. Go to View menu and select Header and Footer. Create your title in the header. You will want to give your newsletter a catchy title. Center, change font and/or insert an image to your liking. When finished, close the Header and Footer dialog box. Your header will appear light gray.
Open the Header and Footer menu again. Put the credits for newsletter in the footer. This should include the author's name and publication date for your newsletter.
Step 4. Go to the Format menu and select Columns. Decide how many you wish and select the appropriate number. Most newsletters use two columns. You will see no difference in the set up of the page right away. As you type, the words will fill down in column one first.
Step 5. You want your newsletter to look like an actual newspaper, you should select Justify which aligns the print both on the left and the right.
Step 6. Insert pictures as you go along. Place your cursor where you wish to insert the picture. You will need to resize most pictures to fit into the column. Further information follows if you need help in modifying your clip art.
Click on the picture and a box appears. Go to the Format menu and select Format Picture. There are several things that you can do with a picture.
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Resize the image by clicking and dragging. Click once on the image and it will be surrounded by eight boxes; one at each corner, and one in the middle of each line.
If you click on a box in the middle of a line and drag outward from the center of the image you will change only the width or height of the picture, causing distortion.
If you click on a corner box, hold the shift key down, and drag outward from the picture you will change width and height proportionally. If the aspect ratio is locked, Word automatically does this without your having to hold down the shift key.
Move the image by clicking and dragging. Click once on the image and it will be surrounded by eight boxes; one at each corner, and one in the middle of each line.
Move your cursor over the image and it becomes a pointer with a four headed arrow attached to it. Click anywhere in the picture and drag it to the desired location.
Step 7. Be sure to add a bulleted list that may include important dates and/or funky interesting facts.
Step 8. Save to your network drive and to Mr. Walso's Inbasket.