This tutorial gives the illustrated step by step instructions to create a Bridal Pageant Boutique Flyer using the Business Application - Microsoft Word.
Go to the Illustrations Group.
Microsoft Word 2007 Illustrations Group
Select Shapes to open up the Shapes Window.
Microsoft Word 2007 Shapes Window
Select the Oval under Recently Used Shapes.
Hold down the Left mouse button and draw the Oval on the Page. You will notice that the Ribbon has changed to the Format Tab which showcases the Drawing Tools.
The Oval should take up most of the page.
Microsoft Word 2007 Draw Oval Shape
8 Blue Shapes appear around the Oval. You can use any of these to resize the Oval if needed.
While the Oval is still selected, go to the Format Tab > Shape Styles Group.
Microsoft Word 2007 Shape Fill Icon
Click on the Down Arrow on the right side of the Shape Fill Icon.
A drop down Color Menu will appear.
Microsoft Word 2007 Color Menu
Select Gradients, which will open a Gradients Presets Window.
Microsoft Word 2007 Gradient Presets Window
From here select More Gradients which will open up the Fill Effects Window.
Microsoft Word 2007 Fill Effects Window - Gradient Two Colors
Select the Down Arrow for Color1 and select "White" from Theme Colors, and select the Down Arrow for Color2 and select "Yellow" from Standard Colors.
In the Transparency Section, set From to "100%" and To to "0%".
In the Shading Styles Section, select Diagonal Down.
To the Right of this will be the Variant Section. Of the 4 Variants, select the one on the Bottom Right. You will notice this change reflected in the Sample Box.
Then select the Check Box for "Rotate fill effect with shape". Click OK.
The Gradient Filled Oval should look like this:
Microsoft Word 2007 Gradient Filled Yellow & White Oval
