How to Make a Fact Card: Pauline Johnson Biography
Do you want your students to make a fact card? A fact card is a one-sheet document. It provides key information about a topic.…
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Teaching word processing to children and teens in Grades 1-12. Tips for publishing professional documents using Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
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Get to Know Microsoft Office Search
The Microsoft Office Search tool can save you time. Did you know that there are more than 100 commands on the ribbon in Microsoft…
One-of-a-Kind Images in Google Docs
When users of Microsoft Word switch to Google Docs, they might be disappointed at first. Adding images seems to be limited to simple formatting…
Fun with Gradients in Microsoft Word
Students love to ‘put their own stamp’ on their work. And creativity is something that we, as educators, encourage. Here’s a quick activity that…
How to Add Shapes in Google Docs
Here’s a fun Google Docs activity: students design their own custom color shades to fill shapes with gradients in Google Docs. Follow the step-by-step…
Free Lesson How to Add Word Art to Google Docs
Discover how to add Word Art into a Google Doc with this free lesson. Instructions in this post, explain how to use a Drawing…
How to Have Fun with Microsoft WordArt
Discover how to have fun with WordArt. WordArt is a graphic object that transforms text into art by applying design elements such as fills,…
5 Proven Reasons to Teach Word Processing
As teachers, we are often amazed by our tech-savvy students. But the ways in which they use their computers and devices are often quite…
Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts
In a previous post I listed some keyboard shortcuts for Google Slides. Here’s a list of some Google Docs keyboard shortcuts for a PC…