Creating a Classroom Newsletter
Publisher 2007Tutorial
What Would You Learn?
• Start from the • Resizing
Clipart and
beginning • Rotating Textboxes
• Selecting a Template • Moving
• Color Schemes • Adding Borders
• Font Schemes • Adding Fill
• Font • Visual Appeal
• Adding Content • Character Spacing
• Inserting a Textbox • Zooming In and Out
• Inserting Clipart • Troubleshooting
• Inserting a Picture • Creating Page 2
from File • Deleting Unused
• STUDENT EXAMPLES Pages
Getting Started
To begin, open
Publisher and select
“Newsletters” from
the menu on the left
or by clicking the
“Newsletters” folder.
If you do not have
Microsoft Publisher,
you can download it
free by clicking here:
IU Ware
Back to Menu Go on…
Newsletter Templates
Next you’ll need
to select a
template for
your newsletter.
Scroll through
the choices, and
click on the
template you’d
like to use.
Then click
“Create” in the
bottom right
corner.
More Templates
If you would like to use a different
template than what is shown, be sure
to check out View Templates from
Microsoft Online. These are free to
download and offer more choices.
Color Schemes
You may want to
change the color
scheme of the
template you
selected. To do so,
click “Color
Schemes” from the
Newsletter Options
column on the left.
You can also click
FORMAT from the
menu to see the
same options.
Font Schemes
In addition to
changing the color
schemes, you can
also change the font
schemes by clicking
“Font Schemes” from
the Newsletter
Options toolbar.
To change the font of
individual items, use
the font drop-down
box from the top
menu.
Try to keep your font
simple, yet effective.
Font Type, Size and Color
If you can not locate
these drop-down
boxes, click FORMAT
from the menu and
select FONT.
To change the font, size, or color, use the
drop-down boxes from the top menu.
Adding Content
Now you are ready to
type the information
you have researched
into your newsletter.
To begin, click on the
story where you want
to type (it will
automatically
highlight), once you
begin typing your text
will replace the
default text.
Insert Textbox
To insert a new text box, click
INSERT from the top menu
and select “Text Box.” You
can then draw your text box
with your mouse.
Insert Clipart
To insert clipart, either
double-click on the
template’s clipart and
select a new picture to
replace it OR delete the
template’s clipart by
right-clicking on it and
selecting “cut.” Then
click INSERT – PICTURE
– CLIPART from the
menu.
You can also click on
the picture icon in the
left menu.
Type in the clipart
category you are
searching for, and
double click on the
picture to insert it.
Insert Picture from File
If you have a picture you’d
like to use from a file (one
you’ve downloaded from a
clipart website, etc), click
INSERT – PICTURE – FROM
FILE. Locate your picture and
select “Insert.” You can also
click the PICTURE FRAME
icon from the left menu.
*Check out Discovery
School for more
educational clipart.
Resize Clipart and Textboxes
Once you’ve inserted
your clipart, you may
need to resize it.
Click on your clipart.
You will see 8 small
circles that surround
it in a box. Select one
of the corners and
use your mouse to
enlarge or shrink your
picture.
Be sure to resize it
from the corners so
that the picture
proportions stay
consistent.
Rotate Clipart and Textboxes
To add creativity to your
newsletter, you can
rotate clipart and
textboxes. To do this,
click on the item you
want to rotate, use your
mouse and use the
green dot to rotate your
object.
Move Clipart and Textboxes
To move a piece of
clipart or textbox,
click on it until you
see the 8 circles that
surround it in a
square. Place your
cursor over the
middle until you see
the following symbol:
Then move your
picture or textbox by
dragging it with your
mouse to the
designated location.
Adding Borders
You can add a
border to your
clipart or textbox
by right-clicking
on the object
and selecting
“Format Picture”
or “Format
Textbox.” You
can change the
line color, style,
and weight or
add Border Art.
Format Textbox: Fill
To enhance your textboxes,
you can fill them with color.
To do this, click the paint can
icon from the top menu or
right-click on the text box and
select “Format.” Click “Fill
Effects” for even more color
options.
Visual Appeal: Use of Space
Be sure to utilize the
space effectively in your
newsletter. To make your
newsletter look its best,
do not large areas blank.
Visual Appeal: Delete Unused Textboxes
Be sure to delete any
unused text boxes or
clipart that is from the
template. To delete a
textbox or clipart, right-
click on it and select
“cut” from the menu.
Character Spacing
Another enhancement
is to stretch or shrink
your text to fill a space.
Highlight the text you
want to expand or
shrink.
Under the FORMAT
menu, select
“Character Spacing.”
Use the “scaling” to
select a percentage,
then click “OK.”
Zoom In and Out
To zoom in and out, you can
either click F9 on your
keyboard, use the Zoom
drop-down box (shown to the
left), or click VIEW – Zoom
from the top menu.
Troubleshooting: Text in Overflow
Make sure all your text fits in
the textbox. If you see the
A…symbol, it means you need
to enlarge your text box or
make your font smaller to fit.
Troubleshooting: AutoFlow
If you cut/paste too much text in a text box, you may be prompted to use the
text autoflow. This will place the remaining text into a textbox on the next page.
Creating Page Two
Once you’ve
completed
the first
page of your
newsletter,
simply click
2 on the
bottom.
Deleting Unused Pages
When you finish your newsletter, be sure to delete pages 3 and 4
by completing Step 1 and 2.
Step 2:
Select “Right
page only” to
delete page 3.
Repeat Step 1 to
delete page 4.
Step 1:
To delete pages 3
and 4, right-click
on the page
numbers and
select “Delete
Page…”
Creativity
Spend some time challenging
yourself to use your creativity.
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Student Example: HCHS Compass
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Student Example: Internet Ethics
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Student Example: Internet Success
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