Objectives:

To learn how to create a document

that incorporates a 3-column chart

To learn how to create a simple pull

quote to grab the attention of the

reader.

To learn how to align text, shapes,

and images together to create a

professional looking document.

Objectives Reviewed:

Inserting an image into a basic shape

Inserting textbox into a document

Set paragraph settings to justify

Change font type, size, color, and

add font attributes (e.g. bold, italc,

subscript, superscript)

Change the wraptext features of an

image to inline or square

Getting Started:

1. Set your page margins to .25”

2. Insert basic shape to act as the placeholder for the name of our reoccurring feature.

3. Rotate the shape by flipping it vertically. (Remember this option only appears on the Drawing tool

format toolbar)

4. Add some color to the shape fill. Include a shape effect like a drop shadow.

5. Change the wrap text setting to tight and position the text to the upper left hand corner. Make sure its

flush against the top and left margin (You should see green lines when its positioned correctly).

6. Insert a textbox within your shape. (We do not want out text being upside down.)

7. Make sure the shape fill and shape outline is turned to no shape fill or outline respectively.

8. Center the textbox inside the shape. (look below for an example)

Magazine Excerpt FAMILY SECRETS

Inserting Images into Basic Shapes:

9. Download the two pictures from my website.

10. Press enter to insert an empty line inbetween family secrets and your

11. Insert a rounded rectangle into the document.

12. Change the wraptext setting to tight

13. Stretch the shape so that its centered to the document (You should see green lines when its positioned

correctly).

14. Click on the image.

15. Click on shape fill and select picture.

16. Click on from file and look for the image of the father and girl (look below for an example)

17. Insert another text box into your document. This textbox is going to be the title of our article.

18. Choose yellow or another esthetically pleasing font.

19. Set the font to IMPACT for a bold title and change the size to around 50.

20. Position the text box so that its flush right to the rounded rectangle (look above for an example)

3-Columns

21. Press enter until the cursor is under your title.

22. Click on Layout in your drop down menu.

23. Click on columns then select more columns (look below for an example).

24. Under more columns change the preset to 3 and apply to drop down menu to: this point forward (look

below for an example)

Pull Quote

25. Create a text box.

26. Set the wrap text to tight with text and stretch it so it covers only two columns.

27. Position the text box so that its flush left.

28. Type the text:

a. “The trail can be a challenging place for parents and kids. Set aside your expectations of

how a hike should go and learn what you can.”

29. Change the font so that it contrasts the rest of the document. Verdana is a great choice.

30. Set the size to around 18, make it bold, and change its color.

31. Insert a line from the shapes. Make sure the line width is the same size as the text box.

32. Position the line over the top border of the text box.

33. Increase its weight to 4¼

34. Right click on the line and select format shape. This will open a menu on the right side of your screen.

(look below for an example)

35. Change the type to liner

36. Choose two colors.

37. Set two stops. Make sure both stops are the same color.

38. Position 1 at zero and the other at hundred. Both should

have brightness at 100%

39. Insert two more stops. These stops will be the same

color.

40. Position 1 at twenty and the other at eighty.

41. Insert two more stops of the original color. These stops

will be the same color.

42. Position 1 at forty and the other at sixty.

43. Insert the last stop at fifty. This stop will be the second

color that you choose.

44. (look to the right for an example)

45. Remove the shape outline on textbox.

Article Body

46. Type the following text:

There is little as joyful as falling into step with the rhythms of the trail. We establish routines: when to wake up, when to

eat, when to sleep, when to filter our water and how far to walk. Ritual allows us to take on most obstacles nature throws

at us.

Toss a child into the mix, however, and chaos can erupt at any moment. Suddenly, a majestic mountain vista can turn into

a stage for a full-blown temper tantrum. A 50 yard trek from a campsite to a stream can take hours.

While hiking alone is an exercise in freedom, hiking with kids is an exercise in patience. It’s not just the children we have

to keep from screaming. It’s us.

The solution? Learn to adjust your expectations, and go with the flow. Embrace these nine lessons to avoid burnout.

Go light

I’ve seen parents lugging heavier bags for a day at the mall than I would ever be willing to cart on the trail, at least, when

I’m going solo. As a parent, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you and your kid need to bring the whole toy chest

with you.

But when you’ve had a long day on the trail and your kids have decided that this is literally the worst day of their young

lives, you may have to lug them and their bags out. It’s in that moment, when you’re shouldering thirty-some pounds of

whining child along with your pack, that you realize you probably didn’t need two extra pairs of pants, a fishing pole and

those supposedly lightweight camp chairs you thought you’d enjoy

47. Change the paragraph

setting to justify

48. Make sure you made the

words Go Light bold and

around the font size of

16. (look to the right for

an example)

49. Insert a textbox with a

table (2.0 leader tabs)

50. Set the wrap text settings

to tight

51. Position the textbox so

that its flush bottom and

right.

Footer

52. Insert another text box.

This is going to be our

footer (DO NOT

INSERT A FOOTER.

THIS MAY CAUSE

YOUR ARTICLE TEXT TO SPILLOVER TO PAGE

TWO).

53. Change the wrap text setting to tight

54. Position the footer so that its flush left and below the page

border (GREEN LINE).

55. Create a page number, make it bold.

56. Type in the fictional name of the magazine or a fictional

webaddress (See above for an example).

COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT

57. Look at the last page for the complete assignment.

10 AMAZING MAINE (AND NEARBY) MOUNTAINTOP VIEWS TO DO WITH KIDS

Location Mileage

Evans Notch .......................................... 7.0 miles

Camden Hills State Park ........................ 4.6 miles

Grafton Notch State Park ...................... 2.6 miles

Crawford Notch State Park ................... 5.0 miles

Franconia Notch State Park................... 9.0 miles

Batchelders Grant Township ................. 1.2 miles

Evans Notch .......................................... 4.6 miles

Phippsburg ............................................ 3.6 miles

Brownfield............................................. 3.5 miles

Lovell ..................................................... 1.5 miles

There is little as joyful as falling into

step with the rhythms of the trail.

We establish routines: when to wake

up, when to eat, when to sleep,

when to filter our water and how far

to walk. Ritual allows us to take on

most obstacles nature throws at us.

Toss a child into the mix, however,

and chaos can erupt at any moment.

Suddenly, a majestic mountain vista

can turn into a stage for a full-blown

temper tantrum. A 50-yard trek from

a campsite to a stream can take

hours.

While hiking alone is an exercise in

freedom, hiking with kids is an

exercise in patience. It’s not just the

children we have to keep from

screaming. It’s us.

The solution? Learn to adjust your

expectations, and go with the flow.

Embrace these nine lessons to avoid

burnout.

Go light

I’ve seen parents lugging heavier bags

for a day at the mall than I would ever

be willing to cart on the trail, at least,

when I’m going solo. As a parent, it’s

easy to fall into the trap of thinking

that you and your kid need to bring

the whole toy chest with you.

But when you’ve had a long day on

the trail and your kids have decided

that this is literally the worst day of

their young lives, you may have to lug

them and their bags out. It’s in that

moment, when you’re shouldering

thirty-some pounds of whining child

along with your pack, that you realize

you probably didn’t need two extra

pairs of pants, a fishing pole and those

supposedly lightweight camp chairs

you thought you’d enjoy

Count your ounces and cut anything

you don’t need to survive. The trail

has more entertainment than a toy

store, and you won’t have time to

bust out your gadgets as you’re

making sure you saw off the miles and

keep your kid chugging along.

FAMILY SECRETS

“The trail can be a challenging

place for parents and kids. Set

aside your expectations of how a

hike should go and learn what you

can.”

i

Hiking with

Kids

33 www.ATMagazine.com

10 AMAZING MAINE (AND NEARBY) MOUNTAINTOP VIEWS TO DO WITH KIDS

Location Mileage

Evans Notch .......................................... 7.0 miles

Camden Hills State Park ........................ 4.6 miles

Grafton Notch State Park ...................... 2.6 miles

Crawford Notch State Park ................... 5.0 miles

Franconia Notch State Park .................. 9.0 miles

Batchelders Grant Township ................. 1.2 miles

Evans Notch .......................................... 4.6 miles

Phippsburg ............................................ 3.6 miles

Brownfield ............................................ 3.5 miles

Lovell ..................................................... 1.5 miles