Microsoft Office Publisher 2010—Lesson Plans
                                                   UNIT B: Essential Standard 3.00
                                                Desktop Publishing Applications Skills
                               LESSON 1: 3.00 GETTING STARTED IN MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 2010 
                 Learning Goals:
                 To successfully explore and describe the Publisher window and create a flyer.  Students will save the 
                 document and properly exit the program.
                 Learning Objectives: On completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
                        Successfully start Microsoft Publisher 2010 using a variety of methods.
                        Explore the Publisher window and identify various features in the window.
                        Navigate the Publisher window.
                        Use the Ribbons and tabs in Publisher.
                        Create a flyer.
                        Insert text into a publication using various methods.
                        Use fonts.
                        Use graphics in a publication.
                        Save a publication.
                        Close the publication and exit Publisher.
                 Lesson Introduction: Students will learn how Microsoft Publisher 2010 can be used to create 
                 professional-looking publications with ease. In this lesson, students will learn about the Publisher 
                 windows and the ribbon locations in Publisher. Students will also create a simple flyer from a template.
                 Starting Publisher
                 Teacher will demonstrate to students the following methods:
                 1. Start Publisher using the Windows Start button. (most common method.) Microsoft Publisher 2010 
                 may then be located under the Programs grouping.
                 2. Start Publisher using the desktop shortcut. If this option is not available, demonstrate how to create 
                 the desktop shortcut.
                 3. Start Publisher using the Most Frequently Used Programs list on the left side of the Start menu.
                  Exploring Publisher and the Publisher Window
                  Teacher Directed:
                      1.  Discuss the uses of Microsoft Publisher 2010 for creating professional-looking publications.
                      2.  Point out that Microsoft Publisher 2010 includes built-in templates to assist in creating 
                          publications quickly and easily.
                      3.  Demonstrate the different areas of the Publisher program window by pointing with the mouse 
                          or by using a laser pointer on the presentation area. Be sure to move the
                              New Template Gallery
                  When pointing to the New Template Gallery, explain that the gallery contains templates and folders of 
                  templates organized by publication type. Point out that the templates are displayed as thumbnails and 
                  that when a folder is selected, the thumb-nails will appear within it, organized by category.
                              Title Bar
                  While pointing to the title bar, explain that the title bar text changes to display the name of the active 
                  publication. Demonstrate this by opening a publication and then closing the publication. Now open a 
                  blank publication and point to the title bar to show the change in the file name.
                              File Tab
                  While pointing to the File tab, explain that it allows access to the Publisher Options dialog box, which 
                  provides controls to create a new publication, save and print the publication, and perform several other 
                  tasks.
                              Ribbon
                  On the Ribbon, point to the commands and explain to students that the Ribbon is grouped according to 
                  the task being per-formed.
                  Discussion Question:
                              Tabs
                  Point to and click the individual tabs, demonstrating how they allow access to various groups of 
                  commands on the Ribbons.
                              Quick Access Toolbar
                  Demonstrate how this toolbar provides access to commonly used tasks, such as saving a publication.
                              Insertion Point
                  Show the insertion point. Discuss the various forms the mouse pointer can take based on the function 
                  being performed and the location to which it is pointing.
                            Ruler
                 Point to the ruler and explain the uses of rulers in the Publisher window.
                 Tech Tip (If students do not find that the ruler is active, demonstrate how to use the Ruler check box on 
                 the View tab to activate it).
                            Scroll Bars
                 Demonstrate the use of scroll bars. Drag the scroll bar throughout the publication and click inside the 
                 scroll bar to make an area of the publication visible. Use scroll bars to move the window up or down one 
                 line or left and right, one section at a time. While discussing scroll bars, demonstrate the navigation 
                 buttons that are located on the bottom of the vertical scroll bar.
                            View Buttons
                 The view buttons in the Publisher window appear on the lower right side of the window. These buttons 
                 allow the user to determine the way that a publication is viewed: as either a single page or a two-page 
                 spread.
                 Using Ribbons and Tabs:
                 Teacher Guided/Directed:
                     1.  Discuss the use of Ribbons and tabs in Publisher.
                     2.  Show the location of Ribbons in Publisher.
                     3.  Explain that the Ribbon groups used most often will appear first on the menu. (teacher will 
                         display this feature.)
                     4.  Explain and confirm how to expand a Ribbon group to see all available options.
                     5.  Explain that dimmed tabs are unavailable.
                     6.  Explain and demonstrate the Launcher button that appears with some menu options.
                     7.  Discuss the use of Quick Access Toolbars and demonstrate a Quick Access Toolbar.
                     8.  Discuss the use of shortcut keys and demonstrate how to use a shortcut key.
                 Create a Flyer: (3.01 create a publication)
                 Teacher Guided/Directed: Teacher will do the following:
                     1.  Point out that Publisher templates are organized by publication type.
                     2.  Explain that Publisher templates are further organized by category within the publication type.
                     3.  Demonstrate how to create a new publication from a design template.
                     4.  Demonstrate how to create a new publication based on an existing one.
                     5.  Demonstrate how to open an existing publication.
                     6.  Explain that the color scheme and font scheme may be customized after the template is 
                         selected.
                     7.  Demonstrate how to customize the color scheme and font scheme for a selected template.
                      8.  Explain that since most flyers consist of only one page, the page navigation pane on the left side 
                          of the screen may be hidden.
                      9.  Demonstrate how to hide the page navigation pane in the Publisher window.
                      10. Point out that a publication is created from objects such as photos, clip art, and shapes.
                      11. Demonstrate how to select an object within a publication.
                      12. Demonstrate how to zoom or magnify an object in a publication for better visibility.
                      13. Explain that the gray dotted lines that appear when an object is selected indicate the object’s 
                          boundaries.
                      14. Explain that when an object is selected, a solid dark line appears, along with a sizing handle and 
                          a green rotation button, to indicate that the object is selected.
                  Type Text:
                  Teacher Guided/Directed: Teacher will do the following:
                      1.  Explain that a text box is an object in a publication that holds text. A text box has a specific 
                          shape, size, and style.
                      2.  Point out that each text box has changeable properties or attributes.
                      3.  Demonstrate how to select the placeholder text within a text box.
                      4.  Demonstrate how to change the placeholder text within a text box.
                      5.  Point out that some publications will include bulleted lists or a series of lines of text that begin 
                          with a bullet symbol.
                      6.  Demonstrate how to select the placeholder text in a bulleted list.
                      7.  Demonstrate how to change the placeholder text in a bulleted list.
                      8.  Explain that some publications include a tear-off area that is used for contact information on 
                          certain categories of flyers.
                      9.  Point out that tear-off text is an area that is ready to be scored for tear-off and typically includes 
                          contact information.
                      10. Demonstrate how to change the placeholder text for a flyer’s tear-off section.
                      11. Point out that in order to delete an object from a flyer, the object must be selected.
                      12. Demonstrate how to delete an object from a flyer.
                      13. Explain that Publisher options enable users to control the Check Spelling as You Type feature.
                  Use Fonts:
                  Teacher Guided/Directed: Teacher will do the following:
                      1.  Point out that formatting text in a publication is a way to modify the appearance on the text.
                      2.  Point out the location of the Font group on the Home Rib-bon.
                      3.  Demonstrate how to change the font type, size, and style using the Font group commands on the
                          Home Ribbon.
                      4.  Demonstrate how to select text and increase the font size using the command on the Home 
                          Ribbon.