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Creating a newspaper In Microsoft Word

Creating a newspaper In Microsoft Word. Mrs. C’s class. Creating a newspaper/newsletter. Step 1. Open Microsoft Word. Step 2. Open a new blank document using keyboard commands PC - Use Ctrl+N (Hold down the Ctrl key and tap the N key one time )

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Creating a newspaper In Microsoft Word

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  1. Creating a newspaperIn Microsoft Word Mrs. C’s class

  2. Creating a newspaper/newsletter • Step 1. Open Microsoft Word. • Step 2. Open a new blank document using keyboard commands • PC - Use Ctrl+N (Hold down the Ctrl key and tap the N key one time) • Step 3. Go to View menu and select Header and Footer Create your title in the header. 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.

  3. Creating a newspaper/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. If you wish for 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.

  4. Creating a newspaper/newsletter • Step 7. At the bottom of your newsletter you may wish to add information about the staff in charge of this project. Add a footer to this page (View/Header and Footer) and type in the information just as you did in step 3.�Step 8. Save and print the newsletter.

  5. Let’s watch a quick little video • http://www.ehow.com/video_5538107_make-newspaper-microsoft-word-2007.html • This way is much easier so let’s • Step 1. Open Microsoft Word. • Step 2. Open a new blank document using keyboard commands • PC - Use Ctrl+N (Hold down the Ctrl key and tap the N key one time)

  6. Step 3. select category called newsletter • Step 4. select the template you want and download • Change the text and pictures and you are on your way to having your own newsletter.

  7. Today’s assignment • Creating a Civil War Newspaper for your Social Studies assignment • Please refer to the handout from your teacher….. • Remember to… .. Use a flag and banner .. 2 news stories with headlines and bylines

  8. Remember to… .. 2 feature stories with headlines and bylines .. 1 picture with each article .. Font size 11, Times New Roman, justified and single spaced .. 3-4 column layout .. Source cited MLA separate page stapled to back .. Extras: advertisements & cartoons

  9. Facts about the war http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/war/facts.html Strange facts about the war http://www.coe2ndwis.com/civiliancorner/strangefacts.html

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