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Title: Creating Newsletters

Author: Pratik Kamble

Novice Reviewer: Nikita and Pooja

Domain Reviewer: Praveen and Nancy

Keywords: Create newsletters, Column break option, Add image, Add banner, Animated text, word count

{|border = 1
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| align=center| Visual Cue
| align=center| Narration
|-
|| Slide: '''Title'''
|| Welcome to the spoken tutorial on '''Creating Newsletters.'''
|-
|| Slide: '''Learning Objectives'''
|| In this tutorial, we will learn how to:
*Create '''newsletters''' in '''LibreOffice Writer'''
*Use '''column break''' option
*Check the '''word count'''

|-
|| Slide: '''Learning Objectives'''
|| We will also learn to add the following to the '''newsletter''':
*'''Image''' and '''Banner'''
*'''Text animation''' and
*'''Watermark'''

|-
|| Slide''': System Requirements'''
|| This tutorial is recorded using
*'''Ubuntu Linux OS''' version '''18.04''' and
*'''LibreOffice Suite '''version '''6.3.5'''

|-
|| Slide:''' Code files'''
||
*The files used in this tutorial are provided to you in the''' Code files''' link on this tutorial page.
*Pls download and extract the file.
*Make a copy and then use it for practising.

|-
|| Slide: '''Newsletter '''
||
*'''Newsletters''' are '''publications''' which get circulated regularly to its subscribers
*It is used to communicate latest news, new ideas and events
*'''Newsletters''' usually have '''multi-column''' format
*This makes it easier for the reader to look at different sections

|-
|| Only Narration
|| A '''Newsletter''' can be created very easily using '''LibreOffice''' '''Writer.'''

This makes reading of articles easier and faster.
|-
|| Open '''Newsletter.odt'''
|| Open the file '''Newsletter.odt'''

The same is available in the '''Code files''' link for practice.
|-
|| Press '''Ctrl + A '''
|| Select all the text in the '''document''' by pressing '''Ctrl + A '''keys.
|-
|| '''Font''' = '''Liberation Serif'''

'''Font-size''' = '''14'''

Choose the '''Justified '''icon.
|| Now choose the '''font''' as '''Liberation Serif''' and '''font-size''' as '''14'''.

Also, choose the '''Justified '''icon.
|-
|| Select the text '''FOSS''' >> '''centre-align''' it.
|| Select the text '''FOSS''' and '''centre-align''' it.

|-
|| Only narration
|| We will now learn how to insert''' columns '''in our '''document'''.
|-
|| Click on '''Page''' icon
|| In the '''Sidebar deck''' click on the''' Page '''icon.''' '''
|-
|| Click on the '''Styles gear '''icon
|| Click on the '''Styles gear '''icon to open the '''Page Style''' dialog box.
|-
|| Click on '''Columns''' tab >> In '''Settings''', select the '''2-column icon'''
|| Click on the '''Columns''' tab.

Under '''Settings''', select the '''2 columns with equal size icon'''.
|-
|| Point to '''Autowidth '''and '''Spacing'''
|| Under '''Width and Spacing, Autowidth '''gets checked and '''Spacing''' is '''0.5cm.'''
|-
|| Click on '''Apply >> '''click on '''Close'''
|| Click on the '''Apply''' button and then on the '''OK''' button.

|-
|| Click on '''Close Sidebar Deck'''
|| Close the '''Sidebar''' '''deck.'''

|-
|| Point to 2 columns

|| Observe that our '''document''' changes into '''2 columns''' format.

|-
|| Click on Format menu >> Click on Column option (Only Highlight)
|| Alternatively we can add '''columns''' by clicking on the '''Format menu '''

And then on the '''Columns''' option.
|-
|| Point to Columns dialog box

Point to Plus symbol
|| '''Columns''' dialog box opens up.

We can add a number of '''Columns''' by clicking on '''plus''' symbol.
|-
|| Click on X icon
|| Let's close the dialog box by clicking on the '''X''' icon.
|-
|| Only Narration
|| Now let us insert an '''image''' into our '''newsletter.'''
|-
|| Cursor at the end of column 2 >> press '''Enter''' thrice.
|| Place the cursor at the end of '''column 2 '''and press '''Enter''' thrice.
|-
|| Click on '''Gallery''' icon in the '''sidebar'''
|| Click on the '''Gallery''' icon in the '''Sidebar.'''
|-
|| Point to '''New theme'''

Select '''Computers'''
|| Below the button '''New theme,''' we can see various '''theme''' folders.

I will select the '''Computers '''folder'''.'''
|-
|| Select Computer-laptop-black from the list

Select Insert option (Only Highlight)
|| Then select '''Computer-Laptop-Black '''from the list.

Right-click and select the '''Insert''' option.
|-
|| Only narration
|| Alternatively we can also '''drag-and-drop''' the '''image'''.
|-
|| Click on X icon of the '''Sidebar deck'''
|| Close the '''Sidebar deck'''.
|-
|| Point to the image
|| The inserted '''image''' fits the width of '''column 2''' into which it was inserted.
|-
|| Resize and reposition the image
|| Resize the '''image''' as shown.
|-
|| Point to newly added image
|| So this is how we can add an '''image''' to the '''newsletter column.'''
|-
|| Only Narration
|| Next, we will learn about the '''Column break '''option.
|-
|| Cursor at the beginning of second last para
|| I will keep the cursor at the beginning of the fourth paragraph.
|-
|| Click on Insert >> More Breaks >> Manual Break
|| Now click on the '''Insert''' menu in the '''menu bar '''and''' '''then on''' More Breaks.'''

From the sub-menu select '''Manual Break.'''
|-
|| Insert break dialog box
|| '''Insert break '''dialog box opens up.
|-
|| Select '''column break >> '''Click '''OK'''
|| Under the section '''Type, '''select the '''Column break''' option and click on the '''OK''' button.
|-
|| Point to new column
|| We can see that the paragraph shifted to the '''second column''' of the page.
|-
|| Click on Insert >> More Breaks >> Manual Break >> Select '''column break >> '''Click '''OK'''
|| Repeat the above steps for the last paragraph also.

We see that the paragraph is now in '''page 2''' of the '''newsletter'''.
|-
|| Only Narration
|| Next we will learn how to highlight a portion of the article in a different colour.
|-
|| Drag cursor along the text
|| Select the paragraph on '''page 2''' by dragging the cursor along the text.
|-
|| Click on '''highlight color''' icon
|| In the '''Formatting toolbar, '''click on the '''Highlight color icon''' drop-down.
|-
|| '''Color palette''' box

Select '''Lime'''
|| From the '''Color palette''' box, select any color of your choice.

I will select '''Light''' '''Lime 3.'''
|-
|| Click anywhere else to deselect the text
|| Click anywhere else to deselect the text.
|-
|| Point to new background color text
|| Observe that''' '''the''' background color''' of that text portion has changed as per our selection.
|-
|| Only Narration
|| Next we will learn how to add '''Banners''' to the '''newsletter.'''
|-
|| Scroll up >> place the cursor at the end of '''column 2 '''on '''page 1'''.
|| Scroll up and place the cursor at the end of '''column 2 '''on '''page 1'''.
|-
|| Click on star icon in the drawing toolbar
|| Now, locate the '''Stars and Banners icon''' in the''' Drawing toolbar'''.

And click on the down arrow to expand the options.
|-
|| Point to different shapes

Select '''Horizontal scroll '''
|| We see different shapes to choose from.

Let us select '''Horizontal scroll.'''
|-
|| Go to column 2

Hold left mouse button and drag to draw the shape

Click anywhere else to deselect the shape
|| Come to '''column 2'''.

Hold the left mouse button and drag the shape in the empty space of '''column 2.'''

Click anywhere else to deselect the shape.
|-
|| Move it to end beginning of the document
|| Now let’s move the newly added '''banner''' to the end beginning of the '''document'''.
|-
|| Go to '''page 1''' >> place the cursor before the word '''FOSS''' in '''column 1'''
|| First go to '''page 1''' and place the cursor before the word '''FOSS''' in '''column 1'''.
|-
|| Press '''Enter''' key four times
|| Now press '''Enter''' key four times.
|-
|| Repeat for '''column 2'''
|| Repeat the process for '''column 2''' also.
|-
|| Click on '''banner '''to select it

Drag and place it in between '''columns 1 '''and '''2'''
|| Come back to the '''banner''' and click on it to select it.

Now drag and place it in the empty space in between '''columns 1 '''and '''2.'''
|-
|| Only Narration
|| Inside the '''banner''' we can type any text of our choice.
|-
|| Double-click and type '''This is a newsletter'''
|| Double-click inside the '''banner''' and type, “'''This is a newsletter.” '''
|-
|| Press '''Ctrl+A''' keys

Make the text '''Centre-align''', increase the '''font size''' to 16, make the text '''bold'''
|| Now press '''Ctrl+A''' keys to select the full text.

'''Centre-align''' it, increase the '''font size''' to 16, make the text '''bold'''.
|-
|| Click anywhere else to deselect
|| Now click anywhere else to deselect the '''banner'''.
|-
|| Only Narration
|| We can even add '''effects''' to our '''newsletter'''.

I will demonstrate how to do so.
|-
|| Select the heading FOSS
|| Select the heading '''FOSS.'''
|-
|| Click Format >> Character
|| Now go to the '''Format menu''' and select '''Character.'''
|-
|| Point to '''Character''' dialog box

Click '''Font Effects''' tab

Select '''Blinking''' option
|| '''Character''' dialog box opens up

Click on the '''Font Effects''' tab.

Under the '''Relief '''or '''Effects '''section, check the '''Blinking''' option.
|-
|| Click on '''OK''' button
|| And click on the '''OK''' button.
|-
|| Point to word '''FOSS'''
|| We can see that the word '''FOSS''' is blinking.

This effect is useful to draw the attention of the reader of the '''digital newsletter'''.
|-
|| Only Narration
|| Now let’s learn how to add a '''watermark'''.
|-
|| Slide : Watermark
|| '''Watermark''' is used to indicate that the '''document''' is

to be treated in a special way.

For example- '''Confidential,''' '''Private, '''etc.

Let me demonstrate how to add a '''watermark'''.
|-
|| Click Format >> Watermark
|| Go to the '''Format menu''' in the '''menu bar''' and select the '''Watermark''' option.
|-
|| Point to Watermark dialog box

Point to Text field and type confidential
|| '''Watermark''' dialog box opens up.

In the '''Text''' field, type “'''For internal circulation”.'''
|-
|| Increase to 70 % '''transparency >> '''Change '''color''' to '''Light Red 3'''

Click on '''OK''' button
|| Increase the '''transparency''' to '''70 %''' and change the '''color''' to '''light green''' '''Light Red 3.'''

Then click on the '''OK''' button.
|-
|| Scroll to page 2 >> Point to the '''Watermark'''
|| We can see our '''Watermark''' is added to the '''newsletter'''.
|-
||

Only Narration
|| Now we will learn another feature in '''Writer''' that is '''Word count'''

Lastly, we will learn about the '''Word''' '''count''' feature in '''Writer.'''
|-
|| Slide : Word count
|| '''Word''' '''count''' feature helps to maintain '''word count''' in a '''document'''.

It helps us to know the number of words in the '''document''' which we typed.

It also counts pages, paragraphs, lines, and characters.
|-
|| Select Highlighted text
|| Select the last paragraph which we had highlighted earlier.
|-
|| Point to '''Status bar'''
|| Observe the '''word count''' that is displayed in the '''Status bar.'''
|-
|| Click on Word and character Count
|| Click on '''Word '''and''' Character count''' in the '''Status bar'''.
|-
|| Point to '''Word count''' dialog box

Point to words under selection

Point to document section
|| The '''Word Count''' dialog box opens up.

It shows the''' '''word count''' '''for the current selection.

And also for the whole '''document''' as well.
|-
|| Point to '''Character including spaces''' and '''excluding spaces'''
|| It also shows the total count of '''Characters''' '''including spaces '''and '''excluding spaces.'''
|-
|| Click on '''Close '''button
|| Close the '''Word Count''' dialog box by clicking on the '''Close '''button.
|-
|| Press''' Ctrl + S, '''Click on the''' X '''icon
|| Save all the changes and close the file.
|-
|| Only Narration
|| This brings us to the end of this tutorial.

Let us summarize.
|-
|| Slide: Summary
|| In this tutorial, we learnt how to:

*Create '''newsletters''' in '''LibreOffice Writer'''
*Use '''Column break''' option
*Check the '''word count'''

|-
|| Slide: Summary''' '''
|| We also learnt to add the following to the '''newsletter''':
*'''Image''' and '''Banner'''
*'''Text animation''' and
*'''Watermark'''

|-
|| Slide: Assignment
|| As an assignment

*Open '''Newsletter practice.odt '''file
*Use''' 3 column '''option format
*Add a '''Banner '''and''' '''type the''' '''text '''Spoken Tutorial''' in it

|-
|| Slide: About spoken tutorial project
|| The video at the following link summarises the spoken tutorial project

Please download and watch it.

|-
|| Slide: Spoken Tutorial workshops
|| We conduct workshops using '''spoken tutorials '''and give certificates.

For more details, Please contact us.
|-
|| Slide: Forums Specific Questions
|| Please post your timed queries in this forum.
|-
|| Slide: Acknowledgment
|| The '''Spoken Tutorial '''project is funded by '''MHRD''' Govt of India
|-
|| Slide: Thank you
|| This tutorial was originally contributed by DesiCrew Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in 2011.

This is Pratik Kamble along with the Spoken Tutorial team from '''IIT Bombay''' signing off.

Thank you for watching.
|-
|}

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 Title: Creating Newsletters
-Author: Pratik Kamble
+Author: Nancy Varkey, Pratik Kamble
 Novice Reviewer: Nikita and Pooja

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 The same is available in the '''Code files''' link for practice.
 |-
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 |-
 || Click on Format menu >> Click on Column option (Only Highlight)
-|| Alternatively we can add '''columns''' by clicking on the '''Format menu '''
+|| Alternatively we can add '''columns''' by clicking on the '''Format menu.'''
 And then on the '''Columns''' option.
 |-
 || Only Narration
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 Click on '''OK''' button
-|| Increase the '''transparency''' to '''70 %''' and change the '''color''' to '''light green''' '''Light Red 3.'''
+|| Increase the '''transparency''' to '''70 %''' and change the '''color''' to '''Light Red 3.'''
@@ Line 447: / Line 420: @@
 || As an assignment
-*Open '''Newsletter practice.odt '''file
+*Open '''Newsletter practice.odt '''file provided to you in the '''Code files''' link
 *Use''' 3 column '''option format
-*Add a '''Banner '''and''' '''type the''' '''text '''Spoken Tutorial''' in it
+*Add a '''Banner '''and type the''' '''text '''Spoken Tutorial''' in it
 |-

@@ Line 265: / Line 265: @@
 |-
 || Move it to end beginning of the document
-|| Now let’s move the newly added '''banner''' to the end beginning of the '''document'''.
+|| Now let’s move the newly added '''banner''' to the beginning of the '''document'''.
 |-
 || Go to '''page 1''' >> place the cursor before the word '''FOSS''' in '''column 1'''
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 |-
 ||
 Only Narration
-|| Now we will learn another feature in '''Writer''' that is '''Word count'''
+|| Lastly, we will learn about the '''Word''' '''count''' feature in '''Writer.'''
-−
-−
 Lastly, we will learn about the '''Word''' '''count''' feature in '''Writer.'''
 |-
 || Slide : Word count

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Nancyvarkey at 08:46, 20 August 2024

Nancyvarkey at 17:57, 5 October 2020

Nancyvarkey at 15:12, 23 September 2020

Pratik kamble: Created page with "Title: Creating Newsletters Author: Pratik Kamble Novice Reviewer: Nikita and Pooja Domain Reviewer: Praveen and Nancy Keywords: Create newsletters, Column break option,..."