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Tech Tip Tuesday: How to Make Labels Using Microsoft Word

I'm loving my free time this summer!! But obviously I can't keep from thinking about next year!! I'm currently writing a blog post about creating a fantastic classroom library and I wanted to give a quick tutorial about how to make labels using the latest Microsoft Word. First, open Word. Then, click on Blank document. Click on the Mailings tab. Then you will click on the labels button in the top left corner under the Home tab. This screen pops up.  Click on the Options button at the bottom of the pop up screen.  Then this new screen pops up.  Here is where you look on the package of labels you bought and find two things: The brand (or off brand) and the number of the label (usually in one of the front cover corners on the package). My package looks like this: My brand is Avery and my number is 8160. So on the pop up screen I choose Avery US Letter on the drop down menu next to Label vendors and then choose my Product number on the scroll list. Click OK. You're back on ...

Tech Tip Tuesday: First Day of School Signs! FREEBIE!!! Make it personalized with a tutorial here!

On Carly's first day of eighth grade, I made her a first day of school sign! I also made her one for ninth grade but I didn't get to print it out because my printer was on the fritz and I couldn't :( But here is what it would have looked like had I gotten it printed! I also made signs for my niece and nephew. I uploaded it to Facebook and had so many compliments and questions about how I made the signs. I've made personalized signs for many of my friends and family. Here is your chance to get your very own personalized sign for the first day of school! Just click on the link below and download. Open it in PowerPoint and BAM! I have embedded the fonts I've used, but just in case here is the list: These are the fonts: Hello Heartache Life's a Beach KG No Regrets Sketch A Little Sunshine Janda Safe and Sound Do a Google search and install. So let's get started. Here's how it works: Open the file. Click in a Text Box and highlight the text you want to change...