Getting to Know Fonts and Typestyles

Using Publisher, create a new document. (Letter 8.5" x 11"). Save the file as "Font Exercise" in your MP1 Desktop Publishing folder.

Page Setup:

• Margins = 1" on all sides
• Orientation = Portrait

Type each of the words or phrases below in separate text boxes on your page:

• MTV (may be replaced by your favorite music station)
• Happy Birthday!
• Dave Matthews Band (may be replaced with your favorite band/artist)
• Global Warming
• You're Fired!
• Happy Halloween!
• Comic Book
• American Idol (may be replaced with your favorite reality show)
• The Stock Market Crashes
• Desktop Publishing Class
• The Gap (may be replaced with your favorite store)
• Horror Show
• NEW!
• Out of this Galaxy
• New York Times
• Poster Headline

Place each text box randomly around the page (making sure to keep them within the page margins)

Select each word or phrase in the list and change its font, typestyle (bold, italic, underline, etc.) and point size. Try to select fonts that, when viewed on screen or on paper, coordinate well with the meaning of each word or phrase in the list.

Proofread your work carefully for accuracy, design, and format

Resave the file

Print in color and submit.

Activity from Publish It! Business Education Publishing. Olson-Brown, Rebecca

Publisher Basics

Modifying Text and Formatting a Publication

1. Open Apply 1-1 University Bookstore Flyer from the share folder under Publisher Data Files.
2. Change the color scheme to Technic
3. Change the font scheme to Virtual
4. Select the headline text and center it
5. Change the font size of the headline to 36.
6. Select the body copy text and replace it with the following text:
1. The University Bookstore, located in the student center, is offering an end-of-semester clearance sale on all clothing, logo items, computer supplies, and books that are no longer required for classes.
2. Change the font size of the body copy to 18 point.
7. Select the address text in the lower-left portion of the flyer, just above the tear-offs. Replace the text with:
1. University Bookstore
2. Student Center
3. 1740 Bulldog Blvd.
4. Stanberry, WY 82831
8. Select the text in the phone number text box in the lower-right portion of the flyer. Replace the text with:
1. Phone: (307) 555-9753
2. Fax: (307) 555-9750
9. Delete the logo centered above the tear-offs
10. Insert a text box in the area vacated by the logo. Set the font size to 36 point. Set the alignment to center. Type 50% Off in the text box.
11. Delete the tear-offs
12. Insert a text box in the area vacated by the tear-offs. Set the font size to 24 point. Set the alignment to center. Type Visit us on the Web at ubooks.bulldog.edu in the text box.
13. Select the web address and then click the Insert hyperlink button. Type ubooks.bulldog.edu in the Address box and then click OK in the Insert Hyperlink dialog box.
14. Double-click the book graphic to display the Clip Art task pane. Type book to replace any text in the Search for box. Click the results should be box arrow and ensure that Movies is the only choice that displays a check mark. Click the Go button. Select a graphic from the list.
15. Change the publication properties
16. Click Save As on the File menu. Save in your Desktop Publishing folder as Practice 1.

Modifying Text and Graphics Formats

1. Open the publication, Extend 1-1 Strawberry Jam Flyer from the share folder.
2. Select inside the the headline text box. Click Format on the menu bar, point to AutoFit Text, and then click Best Fit.
3. Change several other text boxes to Best Fit.
4. Select the words, Free Admission, in the attention getter and then click the Italic button on the Formatting toolbar.
5. Select the words, best-tasting, in the body copy and then click the Bold button on the Formatting toolbar.
6. Select the date and then click the Underline button on the Formatting toolbar
7. Change the publication properties.
8. Save as Practice 2 in your Desktop Publishing folder.

Creating a Flyer with a Picture

1. Start Publisher
2. Choose Flyers in the catalog and then scroll down to Announcements flyers.
3. Choose the Lost Pet/Item flyer template
4. Choose the Iris color scheme
5. Choose the Casual font scheme.
6. Do not include tear-offs
7. Create the publication and display formatting marks on the screen
8. Replace the headline text with: Follow the Team!
9. Change the graphic to a football photograph from clip art
10. Change the template text in the bulleted list to include:
1. Three Away Games
2. Game Tickets
3. Charter Bus
4. Tailgate Party
5. Souvenir Program
6. Preferred Seating
7. Post Game Dinner
8. Event Coordinator on Each Bus
11. Zoom as necessary to edit the body copy text under the blue line. Select the text and then type:
1. The Alumni Association has put together this travel package for the three October away games. This is a special offer provided to Alumni Association members.
12. Change the template text in the contact information text box to say:
1. Call the Alumni Office at 317 555-TEAM
13. Change the template text in the attention getter to $200 per person.
14. Zoom to Whole Page view
15. Insert a new text box above the graphic, near the bulleted list. Set the font size to 26 point. Type: Package includes: as the text.
16. Change the Publication properties.
17. Save the flyer as "Flyer 1" in your Desktop Publishing folder.

Publisher Collage

Today, you will be working on a collage that represents you. I have provided an example in the share folder for you to look at (Go to MH_Shares; 247 Kennedy ;  ICA; Desktop Publishing; Sample Collage). Use this example only as a guide, DO NOT COPY! The example was made by a student, but I modified it so that the student's information would not be revealed.

In addition, there is a handout on using WordArt that you may find useful to help you in completing your project. This can be found by going to the share folder and opening WordArt. Please be sure to use the Publisher 2007 Quick Reference Sheet that you received last class for help. Also, refer to Publisher steps that you completed last class as well.

**You are required to include a separate document with the URL's for where you got your pictures. You can use Word for this document. You cannot just write 'http://www.google.com.' You have to copy and paste the ENTIRE URL (web address) for the image into the Word document. Every picture you use has to have a URL.
Setup of Document:

• Open Publisher 2007 and click on Blank Page Sizes on the main screen.
• Scroll down under the standard sizes and choose either Letter (Portrait) 8.5" x 11" OR Letter (Landscape) 11" x 8.5". Then click Create
• Change your margins to .5" on ALL SIDES (Arrange - Layout Guides)
• Put a border around your document (Go to Insert; Design Gallery Object. Select Borders and change color scheme to match your collage)

The following MUST be included in your collage:

• Personal Information: Birthday, Place of Birth, etc.
• Family Members and Pictures
• Education, list pictures of school attended, etc.
• Favorite Teachers, Movies, Music, Hobbies, Athletic Teams, etc.
• Include AutoShapes, Border Art, at least 1 Table, and at least 20 pictures
• Change 1 picture to Washout and a different picture to Black and White
• Use of 'Set Transparent Color' to take away the white background from your pictures. You CANNOT use square or rectangular pictures for more than 7 of your pictures.

This assignment is worth 50 points. Failure to complete or demonstrate use of any of the above will result in a 5 point deduction. This will be due on Friday, October 23rd.

When finished save in your Desktop Publishing folder as Collage.

Fall Scene

If you are finished with your house project, you will be creating a fall scene using the drawing tools in OpenOffice Draw.

This scene can be of anything that you like, but it has to represent Fall/Autumn. Remember to include all elements of the drawing toolbar (3D, shadow, line styles, etc.).

Make your page landscape and change your borders to .03" on all sides.

When finished, save as Fall Scene in your Drawing folder, print, and submit.

Realtor Housing Project

You have been hired by a local Realtor to draw plans for properties that they will be selling. In order to receive a grade of 100, you must draw the first floor, second floor, and yard of the property for sale. In order to receive a grade of 90, you must draw the first floor, one room, and the yard. In order to receive a grade of 80, you must draw the first floor and the yard. Using OpenOffice Draw, complete the drawing projects. You will have 3 blocks to complete the project. You will be required to use all the tool that have been taught in class. The more details that you include in the project, the higher your grade will be. (These include 3D, shadow, line styles, text boxes, autoshapes, etc.) Failure to demonstrate the use of these tools will result in a point deduction!

There is an example of a second floor and yard on the share folder for you to refer to. You may use this to help you, BUT YOU CANNOT COPY!

Be sure to change your page orientation to landscape for all floors (Format > Page).

Each floor/yard is to be completed on a separate page (slide). To do this go to Insert > Slide.

This is the culminating activity for the Drawing unit. Everything you have learned and used in the previous projects needs to be demonstrated.

Here is the grading scale:

Option #1 For A Grade = 100 First Floor Plan, Second Floor Plan, Yard

Option #2 For A Grade = 90 First Floor Plan, One Specific Room, Yard

Option #3 For A Grade = 80 First Floor Plan, Yard

When finished, save as Realtor Housing and print in color to the 4600/4700.