Appleworks Draw Let’s get started…

With the drawing program, you can create… Mathematically calculated objects Mathematically calculated objects Each object can be manipulated individually Each object can be manipulated individually Cannot edit parts of objects Cannot edit parts of objects Takes up relatively little computer memory Takes up relatively little computer memory Each object is in its own layer Each object is in its own layer

More about layers… The best attribute this program has is that it works in layers, so each image is independent of the other. The best attribute this program has is that it works in layers, so each image is independent of the other. This also means that they can be put one on top of the other or otherwise arranged (front to back, etc.). This also means that they can be put one on top of the other or otherwise arranged (front to back, etc.).

Why use this program? This program is great for creating flyers, advertisements, or a “mini poster” when learning about a particular topic. This program is great for creating flyers, advertisements, or a “mini poster” when learning about a particular topic. If you teach English you could use this for students to create a small poster with information about a particular book or author for example. If you teach English you could use this for students to create a small poster with information about a particular book or author for example.

Clip Art in Appleworks Draw For those not interested in drawing your own images, you can access clip art from the File Menu and choose Show Clippings For those not interested in drawing your own images, you can access clip art from the File Menu and choose Show Clippings Once you have found one you would like to use just click and drag to the document Once you have found one you would like to use just click and drag to the document If you click the text tool prior to inserting the image, the image will be placed as text and move with your text If you click the text tool prior to inserting the image, the image will be placed as text and move with your text If you click the Pointer tool prior to insertion, the image will be placed as a separate layer. If you click the Pointer tool prior to insertion, the image will be placed as a separate layer.

Clippings continued… What's really cool is that if you don't like what you see, it will search the internet for more choices! What's really cool is that if you don't like what you see, it will search the internet for more choices! Once you have Clippings showing on your desktop, click on the tab labeled Search and type the topic in the text box. Click the search button and wait! Once you have Clippings showing on your desktop, click on the tab labeled Search and type the topic in the text box. Click the search button and wait!

Clippings from the web… You can then click on the graphic and drag it to your document. You can also add these to your scrapbook. You can then click on the graphic and drag it to your document. You can also add these to your scrapbook. NOTE: These graphics will be okay to use without worrying about copyright issues. But please be aware... NOTE: These graphics will be okay to use without worrying about copyright issues. But please be aware... When searching the internet, it is easy to click and copy pictures. Some of these are copyright images that you need permisson to use. Please be aware and respect the artist's legal rights! When searching the internet, it is easy to click and copy pictures. Some of these are copyright images that you need permisson to use. Please be aware and respect the artist's legal rights!

To add a clipping to your scrapbook – drag the clipping you want to keep from the box onto the document, then drag to the tab you would like it to be saved under To add a clipping to your scrapbook – drag the clipping you want to keep from the box onto the document, then drag to the tab you would like it to be saved under To add a new tab, click on the + tab and make a new tab name To add a new tab, click on the + tab and make a new tab name

Let’s try this… Go to File>New Go to File>New Click on File>Show Clippings Click on File>Show Clippings Then do a search for a clipping of your choice Then do a search for a clipping of your choice Choose two to keep in your document and drag them to the appropriate tab in your scrapbook for future use! Choose two to keep in your document and drag them to the appropriate tab in your scrapbook for future use! Save this as drawingpractice.cwk on the desktop Save this as drawingpractice.cwk on the desktop

Adding text… To add a text box: Go to tools and click on the text tool, "A". The menu bar will change and provide you with different options. Check it out! To add a text box: Go to tools and click on the text tool, "A". The menu bar will change and provide you with different options. Check it out!

Editing Text… You can use the ARRANGE MENU to rotate words after you have typed them. You can use the ARRANGE MENU to rotate words after you have typed them. Words can become their own form of art in this program. There are many options for text. In addition, check out the positioning options found under arrange! Words can become their own form of art in this program. There are many options for text. In addition, check out the positioning options found under arrange!

Let’s add text… Go back to your drawingpractice.cwk and open it from your desktop Go back to your drawingpractice.cwk and open it from your desktop Click on the word-processing icon on the top left corner of your toolbar. Click on the word-processing icon on the top left corner of your toolbar. Click and Drag a section where your text will go – and type something Click and Drag a section where your text will go – and type something Try rotating, changing color, size and font or your text. Try rotating, changing color, size and font or your text.

Here’s a finished example…

Master Pages You can create a background, called a master page, that appears on all the pages in a drawing document. You can create a background, called a master page, that appears on all the pages in a drawing document. You can create a watermark, page border, or logo on a document’s mast page so that it will appear on each page in the document. You can create a watermark, page border, or logo on a document’s mast page so that it will appear on each page in the document.

To do this… Choose Options>Edit>Master Page Choose Options>Edit>Master Page Use the Drawing Tools to create the background or border you want and use the Accents Window to change colors and other attributes. Use the Drawing Tools to create the background or border you want and use the Accents Window to change colors and other attributes.

When you are done changing the master page… Choose Options>Edit>Master Page to return to the regular drawing document. Choose Options>Edit>Master Page to return to the regular drawing document. To see the Master Page while you are working on the document, choose Window>Page View To see the Master Page while you are working on the document, choose Window>Page View

Making Items Align to a Grid… Choose Options>Turn Autogrid On Choose Options>Turn Autogrid On To align existing items to a grid To align existing items to a grid Select the objects Select the objects (to select everything on the page hit Apple+A) (to select everything on the page hit Apple+A) Choose Arrange>Align to Grid Choose Arrange>Align to Grid To turn off Auto Grid go to Options>Turn Autogrid Off To turn off Auto Grid go to Options>Turn Autogrid Off

To change the size of a grid in the Drawing Program… Choose Format>Rulers>Ruler Settings Choose Format>Rulers>Ruler Settings Select a unit of measure Select a unit of measure Type a number for Divisions Type a number for Divisions If the divisions are really small, you have to zoom in to see a true representation of them. If the divisions are really small, you have to zoom in to see a true representation of them.