Microsoft Publisher Course - Lesson Plan 

Lesson Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours

Lesson Objective:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to create, edit, and publish a professional-quality document (e.g., a flyer or brochure) using Microsoft Publisher.

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Lesson Outline

1. Introduction to Microsoft Publisher (15 mins)

Objective:

Understand what Publisher is and how it differs from Word or PowerPoint.

Topics:

• What is Microsoft Publisher?

• Use cases: Flyers, brochures, newsletters, business cards, etc.

• Key differences from Microsoft Word

• Tour of the interface:

  • Ribbon

  • Page Navigation Pane

  • Design tab

  • Template selector

Activity:

• Open Publisher and explore the interface with a guided walkthrough.

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2. Creating a New Document (20 mins)

Objective:

Learn how to start a publication using templates or a blank canvas.

Topics:

• Choosing a template (flyers, business cards, etc.)

• Starting with a blank document

• Page setup: orientation, size, margins

• Saving your file (.pub format)

Activity:

• Students will create a blank A4 flyer document.

• Walkthrough: Save the file as "MyFirstFlyer.pub".

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3. Working with Design Elements (30 mins)

Objective:

Use Publisher’s tools to design a document layout with text and graphics.

Topics:

• Inserting and formatting:

  • Text boxes

  • Pictures (from file/online)

  • Shapes

  • WordArt

• Using the Design tab:

  • Color schemes

  • Font schemes

  • Backgrounds

Activity:

• Add a header with WordArt.

• Insert a photo and format it (crop, border, etc.).

• Add at least 2 text boxes with formatted text.

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4. Layout & Alignment Tools (15 mins)

Objective:

Learn how to properly align and organize elements in the publication.

Topics:

• Using guides and rulers

• Aligning objects (top, center, bottom)

• Grouping and layering

• Snap to grid

Activity:

• Align and group multiple objects in the flyer design.

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5. Importing and Working with Content (15 mins)

Objective:

Insert content from other sources and maintain formatting.

Topics:

• Importing text from Word

• Copy/paste best practices

• Formatting imported content

Activity:

• Paste an article from Word into Publisher and adjust the formatting.

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6.  Saving, Exporting & Printing (15 mins)

Objective:

Learn how to finalize and share a publication.

Topics:

• Saving as PDF or image

• Exporting options

• Printing tips: bleed, margins, color settings

Activity:

• Export the flyer as PDF.

• Save it for print and for email distribution.

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Optional Homework / Practice

Create Birthday Invitation card 
Create No Smoking sign 

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Materials Needed

• Microsoft Publisher (2016 or later)

• Sample images and text files

• Projector or screen share (for instructors)