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Warm Up Activity (10 Minutes): Start with this: And make this: Add functions to these cells to perform the calculations: I selected the range of unused cells and applied a white fill color: And then this:
Transcript of Warm Up Activity (10 Minutes) - Coe Collegejhall/templates_desktop_publishing_fa16.pdf · Warm Up...
Warm Up Activity (10 Minutes):
Start with this:
And make this:
Add functions to these cells to perform the
calculations:
I selected the range of unused cells and applied a white fill
color:
And then this:
Templates
Word includes a variety of useful templates. When building a resume it is a great idea to begin with a Word template. Resume templates also can help you understand what sort of things you need to include in a resume.
Backstage View
Search for Resumes
Templates
Choose “Basic Resume”
Templates
I recommend shifting
education to a higher position in the list. This will be one of your primary
strengths when graduating from
Coe.
Templates
Some sample objectives from Monster.com:
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/whats-your-resume-objective
Word Count
The Word Count command, useful
in academia:
Desktop Publishing:Newsletter
Newsletters can be made from scratch by separating the page into two sections with a continuous section break – the top area remains configured as a single column and the bottom area becomes multi-column.
Single Column Layout
Multi Column Layout
Line Between Columns
A Continuous Section Break Goes Here
Newsletter
The top of the newsletter is called
the “Masthead” (like a website) and
contains important identificationinformation.
The Text Effects command is a very convenient way to add nicely formatted text.
Desktop Publishing:Newsletter
Newsletter
Bright text over a darker background is called a “Reverse” in
the design world.
Newsletter
A horizontal line should be used to separate the masthead from the rest of the newsletter.
Horizontal Line
Newsletter
A horizontal line should be used to separate the masthead from the rest of the newsletter. You could also use a shape from the Insert tab, Illustrations group.
Horizontal Line
Symbols
Add symbols by going to the Insert tab / Symbols group / Symbols command.
Newsletter
Add the continuous section break to separate the single column masthead with the rest of the multi-column newsletter.
Newsletter
After you add the text to the second section of your newsletter, convert that section to a multi-column layout by using the columns dialog box:
Check “Line between”
Newsletter
A drop cap can be added as a design element, and helps emphasize the beginning of the main body text.
Drop Cap
NewsletterA pull quote can be used to highlight an important part of the text. Pull quotes feature a sentence, or part of a sentence. When you use a pull quote, keep the original text in the newsletter also.
Pull Quote
NewsletterAdd a page border and page color. The page color could be used to emulate the paper color that you are going to print on.
Page Border
NewsletterAdd an image or clip art and adjust its placement within the text by using the Position command or the Wrap Text command.
Picture Styles with the Style Gallery
Picture Styles can be added to pictures and clip art used in your document.
You can select premade styles from the style gallery.
Format Painter
The format painter is used to copy text or number formats from one area to another. It is a time saver.
Newsletter
Saving as a PDF (portable document format) is a convenient way to share the newsletter. PDFs are opened with Adobe Acrobat, or the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. (This is also an ideal way to send your resume to potential employers.)
