1. Microsoft Publisher 2010 Presenter: Shanda Swanson

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Your First Publication Document Your publication should look something like this: To save, go under the File tab, and choose Save As.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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!