Figure G
7. Copy (Edit > Copy) the box and paste (Edit > Paste) a duplicate outside the first box, then drag the copy so that it abuts the first box. Do this two more times until you have four boxes aligned at the bottom of the document (fig. G).
Figure F
6. Using the Select Objects tool, drag the box to the edge of the bottom-left corner of the page (fig. F).
Figure E
5. Select the Text Box tab, set the left and right margins to .3 inches and the bottom and top margins to .25 inches, and click OK (fig. E.).
Figure D
4. Double click
on any outer edge of the box, which will open the Format Text Box menu; select
the Size tab, set the height and width to 4.25 x 2.75 inches (fig. D).
Figure C
3. Select the Text Box tool and draw a box (fig. C).
Figure B
2. Open the Drawing toolbar (View > Toolbars > Drawing) as shown in figure B.
Figure A
1. To format your book in Microsoft Word, open a New Blank Document (under the File menu). Go to File > Page Setup and choose the landscape orientation; click OK (fig. A).
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