Revolutionary War Events

Tutorial Guide for Using Microsoft Word

American Revolution Assignment

Type the text.

Step 1: Click on the “Start” menu.

Step 2: Click on “Programs.”

Step 3: Go to and click on “Microsoft Word” to open program.

Step 4: Set up your margins and layout. Click on “File.” Go to “Page Setup.” Change margins to 0.5 on the top, bottom, left, and right by clicking the down arrow until each show 0.5. Click on “Paper Size.” Change to “Landscape.” Click OK.

Step 5: Change Font to Arial. Change size to 12. Click the center icon on the toolbar.

Step 6: Type your Title. Hit Enter. Type your names. Hit Enter.

Step 7: Click the left flush icon on the toolbar.

Step 8: Click “Insert” text box. Draw your textbox by clicking and dragging a box. You can change the size of the box if necessary later.

Step 9: Click inside the textbox. Type your summary using your pre-written summary.

Step 10: If all of your summary does not fit inside the textbox, click on the textbox and drag the mouse until all of the text fits inside of the box.

Add a picture to your document.

Step 1: Minimize your document by clicking the _ box in the top right hand corner of your screen.

Step 2: Click on the “Internet Explorer” icon on the desktop.

Step 3: Go to the address bar and type in the following website:

Step 4: Search the website until you find a picture related to the topic of your summary.

Step 5: Once you have found the picture you would like to include with your summary, place the cursor over the

picture and click with the right “clicker” on your mouse.

Step 6: A menu will appear, go down the menu and click on “Copy.”

Step 7: You may minimize the Internet by once again clicking the _ box in the top right hand corner of your

Screen.

Step 8: Restore your Microsoft Word document by going to the bottom of your screen and clicking the “Untitled

Document.”

Step 9: Right click on the screen where you would like your picture to appear. A menu will appear; go down the

Menu and click on “Paste.”

Step 10: You now have a picture pasted to you document! To format the picture, right click on the picture. A

Menu will appear; go down the menu and click on “Format Picture.” Click on “Layout.” Click on “Tight.”

Click on “OK.” Your picture should now be inline with you text!

Step 11: Print your document. Go to “File,” click on “Print,” and click on “OK.” Your document should print!

Congratulations! You are finished!  Great job!