How To Create A Flyer In Microsoft Word 2007

Microsoft Word Florist Flyer Tutorial

This tutorial gives the illustrated step by step instructions to create a Florist Flyer using the Business Application - Microsoft Word.

Florist Garden Flyer — Microsoft Word Florist Flyer

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Steps

01: Document Setup
02: Margins
03: Page Orientation
04: Insert Rectangle
05: Multiple Rectangles
06: Shape Fill
07: More Fill Colors
08: Fill Rectangle 1
09: Fill Rectangle 2
10: Fill Rectangle 3
11: Fill Rectangle 4
12: Remove Outlines
13: Rounded Rectangle
14: Add Text
15: Insert Text Box
16: Edit Font
17: Format Text Box
18: Text Box Transparency
19: Add New Text
20: Alignment
21: Line Spacing
22: Repeat Transparency
23: Add Images
24: Insert From File
25: Scale Image
26: The Size Window
27: Insert/Scale Images
28: Add Drop Shadow
29: Copy & Paste Image
30: Group Images
31: Save File

Step 01: Document Setup

To begin, go to the Ribbon and select the Page Layout Tab.

Microsoft Word 2007 Paper Sizes Menu — Microsoft Word 2007
Paper Sizes Menu

Click on Size and select Letter from the drop down menu.

Step 02: Margins

Click on Margins and select Narrow from the drop down menu.

Step 03: Page Orientation

Go to the Page Setup Group and click on Orientation.

Microsoft Word 2007 Page Orientation — Microsoft Word 2007
Page Orientation

Select Portrait from the drop down menu.

Step 04: Insert Rectangle

We will construct the Colored Background with 4 Rectangles.

Go back to the Ribbon and select the Insert Tab.

Go to the Illustrations Group.

Select Shapes to open up the Shapes Window.

Select the Rectangle under Recently Used Shapes.

Step 05: Multiple Rectangles

Once you have drawn the 1st Rectangle, you will notice that the Ribbon has changed to the Format Tab which showcases the Drawing Tools.

To continue drawing the remaining Rectangles, just select the Rectangle Tool from the Insert Shapes Group on the Format Tab.