Desktop Publishing
Student Instructions
Online Class - Fall 2003
Ms. Cheryl Darce, Instructor
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Lesson Three Title: Advance Tools and Effects (Microsoft Word)
Create the Flyer:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Start Microsoft Word
Set a left and right margin of 1.25”
Begin the title 1” from the top of the page
Type the text as follows:
SUNSET CRUISE
Departs from the dock at 6:30 p.m. nightly
The Trinidad Trio
Entertains from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tour the outer islands near the resort
Watch the magnificent sunset from aboard the air-conditioned luxurious ship
Enjoy the spectacular buffet prepared by
Chef Paul Mondaine
Sign up for free dance lessons on the Captain’s Deck
$50 for adults
$25 for children (ages 6-12)
___________________________________________________________
5. Save the file as Sunset Cruise.
Make Changes to the Flyer:
1. Make the font, alignment, and spacing changes as shown in the illustration below.
2. Create a text box for the first three lines of the flyer. Change the first three lines of the flyer
to reverse text (make the text color white). Change the shading of the text box to a color of your
choice. Remove the lines that surround the text box.
3. Use WordArt for The Trinidad Trio. Use an arch shape and 24-point Arial font for the text.
(Insert, Picture, WordArt).
4. Change the font color of the cruise highlights from black to a color (or colors) or your
choice.
5. Insert a ship graphic as a watermark. Remember that once you insert a clip art, you must
right click on the image and choose “Format Picture.” At the Picture tab, change the Image
Control Color from Automatic to Watermark. Next, select the Layout tab and change the layout
to “Behind Text”. Size the graphic accordingly. Drag the graphic to the desired location.
Finally to complete the transition from a clip art to a watermark, open the Draw toolbar and click
on the Draw button and then Order, and then click on “Send Behind Text”.
6. Proofread, check the spelling and grammar in the document.
7. Save the document.
8. E-mail the document to the instructor
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Desktop Publishing - OnLine Class Lesson Plans
Lesson Three: Mastering the Drawing Tools
Curriculum Area:
Business
Grade Levels:
Louisiana Framework:
B-4-A Select and utilize equipment and technology appropriate for successfully completing
various tasks.
B-17-C Identify, compare, and use various desktop publishing technology.
B-20-C Create, compose, edit, store, retrieve, and print documents.
M-1-H Selecting and using appropriate units, techniques, and tools to measure quantities in
order to achieve specified degrees of precision, accuracy, and error (or tolerance) of
measurement. (3)
Technology Strategies:
9-12-E Explain and use advanced terminology, tools, and concepts associated with software
applications, telecommunications, and emerging technologies. (1,3)
9-12-G Refine knowledge and enhance skills in keyboarding, word processing, desktop
publishing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia, and telecommunications in preparing and
presenting classroom projects. (3,6)
9-12-J Use appropriate technology to locate, retrieve, organize, analyze, evaluate, and
communicate information for problem solving and decision making. (1,2,4)
9-12-K Evaluate the usage of technology and the processes involved during and upon
completion of individual and group projects. (2,5)
Learner Objectives:
The learner will be able to:
insert WordArt
create a watermark
add reverse text formatting
apply shading to a block of text
Materials:
Lesson 3 Instruction Sheet
Sample Illustration of Document
Rubric
Technology Connection:
Microsoft Word
Lesson Procedures:
A. Motivation:
1. Up to this point you have seen how to add clip art and auto shapes to a project. In this
lesson you will see how to change a clip art image to a watermark. A watermark is a lightly
shaded image that appears behind the text on a document. You will also learn how to insert a
WordArt image into the document. WordArt allows the used to create text and twist the text into
different shapes.
B. Lesson Procedure: (At the computer)
Create the Flyer:
1. Start Microsoft Word
2. Set a left and right margin of 1.25”
3. Begin the title 1” from the top of the page
Type the text as follows:
SUNSET CRUISE
Departs from the dock at 6:30 p.m. nightly
The Trinidad Trio
Entertains from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tour the outer islands near the resort
Watch the magnificent sunset from aboard the air-conditioned luxurious ship
Enjoy the spectacular buffet prepared by
Chef Paul Mondaine
Sign up for free dance lessons on the Captain’s Deck
$50 for adults
$25 for children (ages 6-12)
4. Save the file as Sunset Cruise
Make Changes to the Flyer:
1. Make the font, alignment, and spacing changes as shown in the illustration below.
2. Create a text box for the first three lines of the flyer. Change the first three lines of the
flyer to reverse text (make the text color white). Change the shading of the text box to a
color of your choice. Remove the lines that surround the text box.
3. Use WordArt for The Trinidad Trio. Use an arch shape and 24-point Arial font for the
text. (Insert, Picture, WordArt)
4. Change the font color of the cruise highlights from black to a color (or colors) or your
choice.
5. Insert a ship graphic as a watermark. Remember that once you insert a clip art, you must
right click on the image and choose “Format Picture.” At the Picture tab, change the
Image Control Color from Automatic to Watermark. Next, select the Layout tab and
change the layout to “Behind Text”. Size the graphic accordingly. Drag the graphic to
the desired location. Finally to complete the transition from a clip art to a watermark,
open the Draw toolbar and click on the Draw button and then Order, and then click on
“Send Behind Text”.
6. Proofread, check the spelling and grammar in the document
7. Save the document
8. E-mail the document to the instructor
Assessment:
Rubric showing the grading scale for Lesson 3
Final Project
Rubric
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