Microsoft Publisher

2010

Presenter:

Shanda Swanson

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.

Let’s get started!!!• Click on the start button on the bottom left of your

screen. • Click on all programs and 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Graphics Continued• Now, under the Insert tab, 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.

Your First Publication Document

• Your publication should look something like this:

• To save, go under the File tab, and choose Save As.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!