Create "Banner" Tutorial
Microsoft Publisher
Objective: To create a "Banner" using Publisher
Introduction: Microsoft Publisher 2000 can help educators create a variety of useful job-related documents, such as newsletters, flyers, banners, calendars, and award certificates. Educators will find Microsoft Publisher very helpful when trying to complete common instructional and administrative tasks. Through the use of the "publication wizard", or through creating an original "blank" publication, Microsoft Publisher can enhance creativity and appearance of documents, while reducing the time necessary for project development.
Skill Practice: Create a "Banner" for a special event
Step 1: Open 
and click on 
. Choose Banner.
Step 2: Choose Design - In the Quick Publication Wizard list, click on 
. A list of designs will appear. Choose the design that you like the most for your banner, such as "Party Time".
Step 3: Choose Color Scheme - In the Quick Publication Wizard list, click on 
. A list of color schemes will appear. Choose the color scheme that you like the most for your banner, such as "Wildflower".
Step 4: Choose Layout - In Quick Publication Wizard list, click on 
. A list of layout options will appear. Choose the option that you like the most for your banner, such as "Heading Only".
Step 5: Formatting - Similar to other Microsoft Office programs, use the Formatting Toolbar to format color, alignment, and size of your banner's text. 
Step 6: To insert a picture - Go to Insert > Picture to choose an image from the clip art gallery, a file, a scanner, or other source. Once inserted, right click on the picture to use a picture edit menu. If you left click on the picture, sizing handles appear. Use the sizing handles to adjust picture size and positioning on your banner.
Step 7: When finished editing your banner, go to File > Save As, and save your file to the desired file type.