Microsoft Publisher 2010

1. Microsoft Publisher 2010 Presenter: Shanda Swanson

2. Learning Goal The goal of this session is to help educators successfully navigate Microsoft Publisher. Upon completion of the session, educators will be able to: • Open Microsoft Publisher 2010. • Insert text boxes. • Insert word art. • Insert graphics. • Create a calendar. • Create address labels. • Create awards certificates. • Create a sample project.

3. Let’s get started!!! • Click on the start button on the bottom left of your screen. • Click on all programsand scroll until you find Microsoft Office. • From there, click on Microsoft Publisher. • You will be directed to the Publisher start page. • Take a moment to become familiar with the start page. • Now, click on the Blank 8.5x11.

4. How to Insert a Text Box • There are seven tabs along the top of the publication. • Click on the Insert tab and choose Draw Text Box. • You are able to draw any size of text box you wish. • Now, you can type in the text you choose. • Type in your name. • To change the font and size, high light the text.

5. Text Box Continued • Just like in Word, you are able to change the font and size, underline or bold it, and even center the text. • Change your name to Comic Sans font, Size 48 and center it.

6. WordArt • Another fun way to insert text is by using WordArt! • It is also located under the Insert tab. • After you have clicked on WordArt, many selections will appear. Click on the one that is the most appealing to you.

7. WordArt Continued • Type in the name of your favorite sports team and click OK. • Choose WordArt again and type in the class that you teach and click OK. • Now, you can click on those text boxes and enlarge them or make them smaller.

8. Graphics • You are able to insert graphics onto your publication as well. • One of the positives of using Publisher is that you are able to move around the graphics, unlike Word. • Click on the Insert tab and choose Picture. • Go through your library, choose a picture, and click on Insert.

9. Graphics Continued • Now, under the Inserttab, choose Clip Art. • Type in the word “teacher” in the search bar. • You can simply drag and drop into your publication! • Remember you are able click on it and make it bigger or smaller. • You can also draw shapes under the Insert tab. • Take a moment and choose a shape and insert it into your publication.

10. Your First Publication Document • Your publication should look something like this: • To save, go under the File tab, and choose Save As.

11. Calendars • See if you can make it back to the Publisher start page. • In the middle of the page you are able to choose Calendars. • Before you click Create, make sure to Set Calendar Dates.

12. Labels • Right near the Calendars option, you can also choose to make labels. • Click on the Labels option. • There are many options. Choose whichever is appealing to you and create your own return address labels.

13. Awards & Certificates • Another tool that is helpful in Publisher, is the ability to create Awards and Certificates. • In the Publisher home page, choose the Award Certificates option. • Browse the options available and create a mock award from one of the templates available.

14. Projects/Lessons • How can I implement this in my classroom? • Aside from the other things we have created, why not let your students create on Publisher? • For example: • Facebook Profiles • Timelines • Vocabulary Posters • Much, much more

15. YOUR TURN!!! • Now it’s time to take all you have learned and create some lessons and /or projects for your students. • We can work together to create some templates if you would like. • If you need help just let me know!