Word project 1a flyer

Shelly Cashman Word 2016 | Modules 1–3: SAM Capstone Project 1a

C:\Users\akellerbee\Documents\SAM Development\Design\Pictures\g11731.png Shelly Cashman Word 2016 | Modules 1–3: SAM Capstone Project 1a

Used Book Sale

completing a flyer

GETTING STARTED

Open the file SC_WD16_CS1-3a_FirstLastName_1.docx, available for download from the SAM website.

Save the file as SC_WD16_CS1-3a_FirstLastName_2.docx by changing the “1” to a “2”.

· If you do not see the .docx file extension in the Save As dialog box, do not type it. The program will add the file extension for you automatically.

To complete this Project, you will also need to download and save the following support files from the SAM website:

· Support_SC_WD16_CS1-3a_Book_Tree.png

· Support_SC_WD16_CS1-3a_Bookshelves.png

With the file SC_WD16_CS1-3a_FirstLastName_2.docx still open, ensure that your first and last name is displayed in the footer.

· If the footer does not display your name, delete the file and download a new copy from the SAM website.

PROJECT STEPS

As the publicity manager for your local library’s used book sale, you need to format a one-page flyer announcing the event. Start by changing the document margins to Normal.

To make the text easier to read, modify the Normal style by changing the font size to 12 pt.

In the first paragraph, type the word Used so that the heading reads “Giant Used Book Sale!”

Format the heading “Giant Used Book Sale!” as follows:

a. Center the heading.

b. Increase the font size to 36 pt.

c. Change the font to Times New Roman.

d. Use the Text Effects and Typography button to apply the Fill–Gray-50%, Accent 1, Shadow text effect. (Hint: Depending on your version of Office, the text effect may display as Fill: Gray, Accent color 1; Shadow.)

Apply the default Bottom Border paragraph border to the heading “Giant Used Book Sale!”

Insert and format a picture as follows:

e. Move the insertion point to the left of the “G” in the heading “Giant Used Book Sale!”, and then insert the picture Support_SC_WD16_CS1-3a_Book_Tree.png, available for download from the SAM website.

f. Resize the picture so it has a height of 0.75". The width should automatically adjust to approximately 0.75".

g. Apply Square text wrapping.

h. Recolor the picture using the Gray-80%, Text color 2 Dark option in the Color gallery. (Hint: Depending on your version of Office, the text effect may display as Dark Gray, Text color 2 Dark.)

i. Add a Brown, Accent 6 border to the picture.

Find the two instances of the word “VHS” and replace them with DVD. (Hint: Do not type the period.)

Format the first body paragraph (which begins “It’s time for the annual…”) as follows:

j. Change the Before paragraph spacing to 12 pt.

k. Change the After paragraph spacing to 18 pt.

In the first sentence of the body paragraph, format the text “New Clintonville Public Library” with the Intense Emphasis style to make the library’s name stand out from the surrounding text.

After the period at the end of the first body paragraph, insert a footnote with the following sentence:

Show your library card for a free donut.

Format the paragraph “Thursday, May 19 through Monday, May 23” as follows:

l. Center the paragraph.

m. Change the font size to 16 pt.

n. Apply White, Background 1, Darker 50% paragraph shading (1st column, 6th row of the Shading palette).

o. Apply the White, Background 1 font color (1st column, 1st row of the Theme Colors palette).

Format the text beginning “Mass-market paperbacks” and ending “Romances” as a bulleted list.

Insert and format a second picture as follows:

p. Move the insertion point to the beginning of the first bulleted list item, to the left of the “M” in “Mass-market paperbacks”, and then insert the picture Support_SC_WD16_CS1-3a_Bookshelves.png, available for download from the SAM website.

q. Resize the picture so it has a height of 2.9". The width will automatically adjust to 3.49".

r. Apply Square text wrapping.

s. Apply the Simple Frame, White picture style.

Modify the table below the “WE’RE STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS!” heading as follows:

t. Insert a new row below the “Books” row.

u. In the new row, enter the text shown in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Text for New Row

Format the table below the “WE’RE STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS!” heading as follows:

v. Apply the Grid Table 4 – Accent 1 table style.

w. Resize the table using AutoFit Contents.

x. Center the table on the page.

In the last blank paragraph in the document, below the paragraph that reads “We especially need children’s picture books this year.”, insert a second table as follows:

y. Insert a table with two columns and four rows.

z. Merge the cells in row 1.

aa. Enter the text shown in Table 2 on the next page.

Table 2: Text for New Table

Format the table as follows:

ab. Apply the Grid Table 4 – Accent 1 table style.

ac. Right-align the text in column 2, rows 2–4.

Add a header to the document as follows:

ad. Insert a blank header at the top of the page.

ae. Center the header paragraph.

af. Enter Approved for posting in the library. as the header text. (Hint: Type the period.)

ag. Close Header & Footer Tools.

Finish the flyer by adding a page border as follows:

ah. Select a border style of your choosing. (Hint: To match the Final Figure on the following page, select the Box border from the border Setting list.)

ai. Change the border width to 2 ¼ pt.

aj. Change the border color to Olive Green, Accent 3, Darker 25% (7th column, 5th row of the Theme Colors palette).

Check the Spelling & Grammar in the document to identify and correct any spelling errors. (Hint: You should find and correct at least three spelling errors.)

Your document should look like the Final Figure on the following page. Save your changes, close the document, and then exit Word. Follow the directions on the SAM website to submit your completed project.

Final Figure

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