This MS Word lesson creates birthday party invitations

Subject(s): Computers & Internet Grades(s): Grades 6-7, Junior High/High School, Grades 4-5

Title – Birthday Invitation With Microsoft Word

By – N/A

Primary Subject – Computers / Internet

Grade Level – 4-8

1. Open a new Microsoft Word document, and click on the following tabs.

2. Go to File, Save As, and save the document as

birthdayinvite

.

3. Then go to Format, Borders and Shading, Page Border Art and choose a border

(preferably the cake border)

4. Go to Clip Art and insert an appropriate picture.

5. Right click on photo and click on Format picture, then layout and click tight and right.

6. Then using the brackets around the photo, expand or decrease the photo size.

7. Now go to Insert, Picture, and WordArt. Choose a WordArt style and make it say

You’re Invited to a Party!

.

8. Move the WordArt to the left of the photo. You may need to decrease the size.

9. Now go to Insert, Text Box. Make the box a good size. Change the font and color.

10. Enter location, date, time, RSVP number, and what to bring.

11. At the bottom of the page in a different font enter

Come and have Fun!

Example:

You’re Invited

to a Party

(insert photo here)

LOCATION:

123 Pine Street

Date:

Saturday, May 1

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

RSVP:

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

**

Don’t forget your bathing suit and towel!

**

Come and have Fun!

12. Decorate your assignment with anything else.

E-Mail

N/A

!