The Rules - Text Frames Continued

Connecting and Moving Frames

Before we begin creating the rest of the text frames and inputting text, there are a few more things that we need to learn. 

Connect Frames

  

1.

 Create another text frame (empty) to the right of the first one you created and use it for run-off rules because you will not be able fit them into one single text frame.

2.

 Click on the chain connect frame box on the bottom right of the text frame to connect the next text frame.  When clicked a cup appears with an arrow in it.  Move the cup into the empty frame and click with the left mouse button.  The frames are now connected.

Left click into the empty frame to connect the two text frames.

3.

 Notice that a new button appears at the top of the empty frame.  This button allows you to move to the previous text frame.  When clicked, it moves you back to the frame that is connected to it.  Notice that the original frame now has a button to go back to the next frame.

 

4.

 Now finish typing the rules for your game into both text frames.

Yours should look something like:

 

Moving Text Frames

1.

 In order to move a text frame, click on the text frame so that the text select tool appears, then move the tool to an edge of the text frame.  Notice a Move Tool appears  .  

2.

 Click on the left mouse and hold it down to move the text frame, unclick the left button to place the text frame at the desired location.  In this case, position the text frame into the first panel of the publication.

 

3.

 Now, unclick and the fame is moved into the first panel as shown below:

4.

 Now, change the text in the text frame to "Game rules and Players Guide" following the instructions below:
 

Type: 

Game rules and Players Guide

  • using 31.1 pt
  • Franklin Gothic Demi font 
  • bold
  • center align the text

Yours should look something like:

 

Finish the Text Frames

  

1.

 Create one frame in the upper second panel as shown below with a:
  • Hairline Border
  • Shadow
  • Frame color (choose a color)

2.

 In the first frame, type:

OBJECT  

  • using 18 pt
  • Copper Black font
  • bold
  • center align the text

Continue by pressing Enter and then type the objective or purpose of the game by:

  • using 12 pt Arial font
  • a numbered list
  • the list aligned to the left

Yours should look something like:

3.

 Now click on the text frame above with "BUSINESS NAME" in it and type in your business name.  This name is made up.  

Yours should look something like:

 

4.

 Create a second text frame in the first panel as shown and type:

HOW TO WIN  

  • using 18 pt
  • Copper Black font
  • bold
  • center align the text

Continue by pressing Enter and then type the strategy on how to win the game by:

  • using 12 pt Arial font
  • a numbered list
  • the list aligned to the left

Yours should look something like:

*Remember the text frame tools are in the upper left of the program to aid you.  Also remember that you must select the text before you can modify it.

When you are done, click outside of the text frame to turn it off.

5.

 Continue by using the wizard to create your company logo and filling in your company name, address, phone numbers and e-mail.

Yours should look something like:

To use the wizard to create the company logo, click on it and then click on the wand    or wizard to.  The wizard gives you several options, be creative like:

Your finished text frames should look something like:

 

  
In this lesson you learned how to connect and move text frames.

 

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Credits

Microsoft Corporation. "Publisher" (1 October, 2001).

© Rodger Matthew Dohm, Business Department, Poway High School, Poway Unified School District