Word - Create a Newsletter
We will create a one-page newsletter with 3 colored text boxes.
We must have the proper toolbars visible!!

Getting the Workspace Ready
  1. Start Word.
  2. Click File / Save As.
  3. Save the files as Newsletter.
  4. Click Tools / Options. The Options dialog box is displayed.
  5. Click the General tab.
  6. Find "Automatically create drawing canvas when inserting AutoShapes."
    If the box next to it has a check mark, click in the box and the text box will disappear. Remember that you do not want to see the check mark.
  7. Click View / Toolbars / Drawing.
    The Drawing Toolbar is anchored below the typing area.

Creating & Formatting a Text Box
  1. Click the Text Box on the Drawing Toolbar .
  2. Move your mouse so that the cursor that you see looks like a small black crosshair.
  3. Stretch your text box to 1/4 of the page.
  4. Right-Click on the edge of the text box.
  5. Select Format Text Box. The Format Text Box dialog is displayed.
    6. li>Select a Fill Color and a Line Color for the text box.
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