New Perspectives Word 2016 | Module 1: SAM Project 1a

Verbena Farm Stand

COMPLETING A FLYER

GETTING STARTED
 Open the file NP_WD16_1a_FirstLastName_1.docx, available for download
from the SAM website.

 Save the file as NP_WD16_1a_FirstLastName_2.docx by changing the “1”

to a “2”.

o 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.

 With the file NP_WD16_1a_FirstLastName_2.docx still open, ensure that

your first and last name is displayed in the footer.

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

PROJECT STEPS
1. You are helping to publicize a farm stand that sells organic herbs by creating a
flyer for the business. Begin by changing only the top and bottom margins of
the document to 0.5".

2. Apply the Fill – Green, Accent 1, Shadow text effect to the heading “Verbena
Farm Stand” to make the title of the flyer stand out.

3. Format the paragraph beginning “Verbena Farm grows herbs…” as follows:

a. Remove the space after the paragraph.

b. Change the line spacing to 1.15.

4. In the same paragraph, delete the sentence “We are open all year, though
stock varies according to season.”

5. Apply the Soft Edge Rectangle picture style to the photo of herbs to integrate
it into the flyer.

6. Format the paragraph “Fresh herbs (available June 1–November 15)” as

follows:

a. Change the alignment to Align Left.

b. Change the font to Calibri Light (Headings).

c. Change the font size to 14 pt.

d. Apply the Green, Accent 1 font color (5th column, 1st row in the Theme
Colors palette).
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7. Use the Format Painter to apply the same formatting to the paragraphs “Live
plants (available May 15–October 15)” and “Dried herbs (available year round)”
to maintain consistency in the document.

8. Move the insertion point to the end of the “For special orders, contact”
paragraph, type info@verbenafarm.cengage.com, and then press the
Spacebar to convert the text into a hyperlink.

9. Change the height of the herb bouquet picture to 1".

10. Bold the paragraph “Verbena Farm Stand” below the picture.

11. Remove the hyperlink from the address “205 Mapleton Road”.

12. Italicize the text “verbenafarm.cengage.com” in the last paragraph in the

document.

13. Apply Lime, Accent 2, Lighter 80% paragraph shading (6th column, 2nd row in
the Theme Colors palette) to the paragraphs containing the herb bouquet
photo, the name and address of the farm stand, the phone number, and the
web address.

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

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.
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Final Figure

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