Ever feel annoyed when trying to create a brochure or flyer in Microsoft Word? This article offers 4 simple steps to follow, along with editing instructions to make your work easier. If you want to create awesome marketing materials yourself using Microsoft Word and Publisher, start the job by selecting a template. Template sources are shown below (in the reference segment).
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Step 1. Ungroup the objects
The existing text and graphics in the document may already be grouped.
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To break objects from a group:
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Words:
Select the desired object. On the “Drawing” toolbar, click “Draw”, then select “Ungroup”
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Publishers:
Select the desired object. On the “Arrange” menu, click “Ungroup” or press the shortcut “Ctrl”+” Shift”+”G”
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To unify objects in a group:
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Words:
Select the objects you want to group. Hold down the “Shift” key while clicking multiple objects. On the “Drawing” toolbar, click “Draw”, then select “Group”
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Publishers:
Select the desired object. On the “Arrange” menu, click “Ungroup” or press the shortcut “Ctrl”+” Shift”+”G”
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Step 2. Resize the image
- Select the image that needs to be resized.
- Hover over one of the measuring points.
- Drag the points until the object has the desired shape and size. To keep the object's proportions, drag one of the corners of the measuring point.
Step 3. Crop the image
- Select the image you want to crop.
- Click “Crop” on the “Picture” toolbar.
- Place the slicer cursor at the cutting point and drag inward until the object is clipped as desired.
Step 4. Change the format of the photo or image object
For photos, you can resize, crop, adjust the color using the brightness and contrast options, or convert the color to black and white or gray. To change specific colors, you will need to use a photo editing or drawing program. For drawing objects, you can resize, rotate, flip, and color them. You can also add frames, patterns, and other effects. The formatting options available depend on the type of object being edited.
- Select the photo or image object that you want to edit.
- Click the editing option you want to use on the “Picture” or “Drawing” toolbar.
- Position or resize the graphic object as desired. On the “Format” menu, click “Picture” or “AutoShape”. After that, enter the settings in the dialog box.
