Microsoft Word AssignmentMicrosoft Word Assignment

Please follow ALL directions and Please follow ALL directions and turn completed assignment into turn completed assignment into

Mrs. PolandMrs. Poland

How to Save FilesHow to Save Files

When ready to save:When ready to save:Go to “File”Go to “File”Go to “Save As”Go to “Save As”Find your “U” drive or the Generic Student Find your “U” drive or the Generic Student

“U” Drive (if under Student204)“U” Drive (if under Student204)Create a name in “File Name” boxCreate a name in “File Name” box

Example: Autobiography-PolandExample: Autobiography-Poland

Please remember to Save periodically Please remember to Save periodically throughout your assignment! throughout your assignment!

Check Your FormatCheck Your Format

Date at top right cornerDate at top right cornerCreative title centered at top of pageCreative title centered at top of pageSkip a few linesSkip a few lines Indent all new paragraphsIndent all new paragraphs

Each sentence has a Topic SentenceEach sentence has a Topic SentenceEach Sentence has a Summary SentenceEach Sentence has a Summary Sentence

Name is signed a few lines down from the Name is signed a few lines down from the bottom of your writing.bottom of your writing.

Adding ClipArtAdding ClipArt

To add a clip art image from the Microsoft library to To add a clip art image from the Microsoft library to a document, follow these steps:a document, follow these steps:

Select Select Insert/Picture/Clip ArtInsert/Picture/Clip Art from the menu from the menu bar.bar.

To find an image, click in the white box following To find an image, click in the white box following Search for clipsSearch for clips. .

Once you have found the clip you want hit Once you have found the clip you want hit Insert Insert ClipClip to add the image to the document. to add the image to the document.

Editing the ClipArtEditing the ClipArt

Activate the image you wish to edit by Activate the image you wish to edit by clicking on it once with the mouse. clicking on it once with the mouse.

Nine handles will appear around the Nine handles will appear around the graphic. Click and drag these handles to graphic. Click and drag these handles to resize the image. resize the image.

The handles on the corners will resize The handles on the corners will resize proportionally while the handles on the proportionally while the handles on the straight lines will stretch the image. straight lines will stretch the image.

The Editing ToolbarThe Editing Toolbar

More picture effects can be changed using More picture effects can be changed using the Picture toolbar, select the Picture toolbar, select View|Toolbars|View|Toolbars|PicturePicture from the menu bar to activate it. from the menu bar to activate it.

Play with these features until your picture Play with these features until your picture is just right.is just right.Text WrappingText Wrapping will modify the way the will modify the way the

document text wraps around the graphic. document text wraps around the graphic.

WordArtWordArt

WordArt is a good way to make your title WordArt is a good way to make your title stand out.stand out.

Word Art is selected by hitting the slanted Word Art is selected by hitting the slanted A on the “Drawing Toolbar”A on the “Drawing Toolbar”

Go to View / Toolbars / DrawingGo to View / Toolbars / DrawingYou can play around with the color / size / You can play around with the color / size /

and formatand format

Final ProjectFinal Project Your final paper should Your final paper should

include the following:include the following: Correct Formatting (as Correct Formatting (as

listed before)listed before) One WordArt InsertOne WordArt Insert Three ClipArt InsertsThree ClipArt Inserts Saved into your “U” Saved into your “U”

DriveDrive

Good Luck- Have Fun Good Luck- Have Fun