What is Microsoft Publisher



WFA Technology 7

Microsoft Publisher

Overview

For all of the Publisher assignments you will use this scenario:

You’ve have decided to create a new K-8 school for which you will serve as the principal. As the principal you must decide upon a name, a logo, and a purpose of the school (ex. sports, music) Then develop the following publisher documents to attract students in grades K-8 to attend your school for the 2014-2015 school year.

1. Invitation to School Open House

2. Business Card for yourself as the Principal

3. Postcard as a reminder for open house

4. Flyer to advertise your school

5. School Brochure

Invitation Assignment #1

Steps

1. Start Microsoft Publisher – Start – Programs – Microsoft Publisher

2. Click on the File tab then New. Under More Templates choose Invitation Cards

3. Choose All Party and pick any design you wish then click Create

4. Go to Page Design Tab and choose any Color Scheme you wish

5. Click on the 1st page and add another picture (can be clip art or from the internet)

6. Click on page 2/3 at the side to go to page 2

7. In the invitation title type: Family Open House

8. Enter in this information: Contact Person: (Enter your name here)

Date: June 20, 2014

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

9. In the 3rd text box type: Activities, Food, Displays, Meet the teachers, Tours

10. Make sure one of the pages has this info: Name of your school

200 Genesee Street, Rochester, NY (or your school address)

11. Add any other picture to enhance your invitation

12. Click on page 4 - Go to Insert Tab and choose Draw Text Box, Draw a square

13. In the square type: Designed by (Add your name)

14. Save as Invitation

Business Card Assignment #2

Overview

Create a Business Card for yourself as principal to hand out to prospective parents

Steps

1. Start Microsoft Publisher – Start – Programs – Microsoft Publisher

2. Click on the File tab then New. Under Most Popular choose Business Cards

3. Under Installed Templates choose any style

4. On the right under Business Information Select Create New

5. Enter in your personal information:

Name: Your Name

Title: Principal

Organization Name: Name of your school

Address: 200 Genesee Street, Rochester, NY (or your school address)

Phone: 585-463-4100

Email: Enter your email address (make sure it is professional)

6. Under Logo locate a logo that would be appropriate for your school and save to your computer. Click Add Logo and get it from your file

7. Under Customize you may change the colors and fonts

8. Click Create when done

Adding Building Blocks Enhancements:

9. Click on Insert then Borders & Accents

10. Click More Borders & Accents

11. Scroll Down and Choose Pixel Pattern or Tri-Shape then click Insert

12. Move the shape to where it looks good on your business card

13. Save as My Business Card

Postcard Assignment #3

Overview

Create a Post Card as a reminder for your upcoming Open House

Steps

1. Start Microsoft Publisher – Start – Programs – Microsoft Publisher

2. Click on the File tab then New. Choose Postcards

3. Choose All Marketing then any of the Informational designs you want

4. Click Create when done

5. Information to Include:

a. School name and Address

b. Date and Time of Open House

c. What is included at the Open House

d. Your Name as a Contact Person

e. School Logo

f. Any other information you feel is pertinent

6. Save as Post Card

Flyer Assignment #4

Overview

Create a Flyer to advertise your school and open house.

1. Information to Include:

a. School Name and address

b. Grade levels you serve

c. What your school is focused on

d. School Logo

e. School Slogan

f. Why they should come (food is always a good idea)

g. Pictures, different shapes, and colors

2. Save as Flyer

New School Brochure Assignment #5

Your Task:

Create a 6 panel brochure to hand out to parents during open house

Each panel should have at least 1 picture

Panel TITLE OF PANEL WHAT TO INDLUDE

Back Panel Why Attend? 1-2 paragraphs about why I should attend

Back Center Panel About the Principal 1-2 paragraphs about you and your qualifications

Front Cover Your School’s Name Name of the school, address. & logo

Inside Panel Extra Activities list of the extra activities/clubs you offer

Inside Center Panel The Curriculum List of classes you offer, uniform policy, etc

Inside Panel The Faculty 1-2 paragraphs about your teachers and staff

WFA Technology

Advertisement Extra

Instructions: Create a one page advertisement in Publisher for a new soft drink of your choice. Follow the directions below:

1. Use a blank template 8.5 x 11 (Click on File –new-blank)

2. Create and use an appropriate name for your product

3. Create and use an appropriate motto or slogan for your product.

EX. Coca Cola “Open Happiness”

4. Create and use an appropriate description for your product that uses at least two bullets

5. Use Wordart at least once

6. Use at least 1 shape with text placed inside it

7. Use at least 3 different colors

8. Use 3 graphics or pictures

9. Create a coupon with a dashed line border that could be cut out to save % off your product (Click on Insert – Advertisements – scroll to the bottom for coupons)

10. The advertisement must fill up one page and be free of grammatical errors

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