Instructions Sample

Shape Instructions

  1. In Microsoft Word, open a new blank document and save it as Shapes.docx.

Create a Shape

  1. From the Word application menu at the top of the window, choose the Insert dropdown and click on Shape….
    A Media dialog box will pop up. Follow these steps in order:
  • Click on Shapes at the top of the Media dialog box
  • Click on the icon at top, left
  • Click on the blank page in the docx document; a rectangle shape will appear
  • Close the Media dialog box by clicking the left button (U) at the top of the window.

Format a Shape

  1. Right-click on the shape on the page, then scroll down to and click on Format Shape…
  • Click on Fill in the column on the left
    • Click on the Solid section in the right side of the Fill window
    • In the Color: dropdown, choose the Yellow box in the Standard Colors
      (if you hover your mouse over each square, the color name will appear)
    • Set Transparency to 0%
  • Click on Line in the column on the left
    • Click on the Solid section in the right side of the Line window
    • In the Color: dropdown, choose the Text 1 box in the first row of Theme Colors
      (second from the left – hover your mouse over each square, the color name will appear)
    • Set Transparency to 0%
    • Click on the Weights & Arrows section in the right side of the Line window and set the Weight: to 1 pt
  • Click on Shadow in the column on the left
    • Make sure the Shadow check box is not checked
  • Click OK.
  1. Double-click on the Yellow shape on the page
  • The Format window will appear at the top of the page to the right of the Home tab
  • In the Size group at the far right of the Format tab:
    • Change the Height to 3”
    • Change the Width to 3”
    • Check the Lock Aspect Ratio box
      (hover your cursor over the box to the right of Height and Width).

Answer

  1. To see the correct shape described by the following the process above, please see the Key.