Instructions for Both PC and Mac Users!

by Tracee Orman & Krissy Malone

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Inserting Frames & Text into a Microsoft Word Document: A Visual Tutorial

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Copyright 2011, Tracee Orman & Krissy Malone

Inserting Frames & Text into a Word Document: A Visual Tutorial by Krissy Malone & Tracee Orman

Welcome to this brief (and hopefully helpful) tutorial!

You can find those instructions beginning on page 5. Make sure to visit her TpT Store for great language arts products, as well!

Krissy Malone has written an excellent visual guide for PC users! Krissys Teacher Store

For PC Users:

Even though you may be used to using Word, I suggest using the program Pages (iWork) instead. I know its hard to switch once you are used to a certain program, but after I did I rarely use Word unless I have to. Its much easier to work with graphics & they can be manipulated more smoothly. Plus, it is linked to your iPhoto, iTunes, Movies, etc., for seamless integration of media into your document.

The tutorial for Mac users begins below through page 4.

For Mac Users:

Before You Begin - Mac Users Two basic tips for Microsoft Word for Mac newbies:
Make sure you can see the Formatting Palette (View > Formatting Palette). See what it looks like, below. Also, when you have the text selected, you will see the text menu options in the palette. To get the object menu options, you need to select the frame (or other object). See examples below.

This (image on left) is the pop-up Formatting Palette. When text is selected, you will see the text menu option . The palette for objects is shown on the right. Click on the little triangles to hide or show the options for that category.

This is what the Formatting Palette looks like when an object (like the frame or clip art item) is selected.

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Inserting Frames & Text into Word for Macs: A Visual Tutorial by Tracee Orman
1. Drag your frame from the file directly into your Word document. Position it on the page how you would like it to appear. 2. If you need to make the length longer without sizing the width, unclick on the box that says Lock Aspect Ratio in the Size, Rotation, and Ordering menu. Then you can make it longer but keep the width the same (or vice versa).

3. Then click on the text box button (the one with an A and a cursor). If you dont see this palette, click on View > Toolbars > Drawing. Then it should appear.

4. Once you click on the text box button, it gives you a + as your cursor (or cross hairs). Draw the text box where you wish your text to appear.
(Oops...looks like I drew mine a little off center. lol This can be fixed by clicking on the object and dragging it to where you want it or using the arrow keys to move it over. You can also click & hold the anchors on the corners or sides to adjust the width or height of the object.)

Continued on next page..

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Inserting Frames & Text into Word for Macs: A Visual Tutorial by Tracee Orman
5. Type the text you want. You can edit just like normal and you can click on the corners to move the box if you need to, as well.

6. If lines are showing up around your text box (like a border), select the Color Weights and Fills menu and click Color, then select No Line.

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The following pages were created by Krissy Malone & include visual instructions for PC users. Thanks for downloading! We hope this has helped you place frames & text into your Word document! -Krissy Malone & Tracee Orman
Inserting Frames & Text into Word: A Visual Tutorial Copyright 2011, Tracee Orman

Inserting Frames & Text into Word: PC Version by Krissy Malone

1. On a blank Word document, click the Insert tab:

2. Then, select Picture

3. A dialogue box will appear allowing you to browse for the saved files:

4. Select your frame file & double click (or select & click Insert)

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Inserting Frames & Text into Word: PC Version by Krissy Malone

5. This is now what my document looks like at 50%: Notice the frame does not fill the document. It has been inserted like any other clipart.

6. Select Picture Tools above the Format tab

7. Select Text Wrapping & choose Behind Text option

8. Drag the frame corners to achieve the size you need

9. Now, you can insert Word Art, text boxes, clip art, or text into your document with the frame around it!
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