Insert Ten Text boxes That Contain the IB Learner Profile Traits

Before entering your text boxes you will need to format the title to appear before text. Click on the title and then select the WordArt Format tab. Then select the Text Wrapping button to access the drop down menu.

WordArt Format

Select In Front of Text from the drop down menu.

Text Wrap In Front of Textt

Now you will insert the text boxes. With the Insert tab selected click Text box then choose Mod Quote:

Insert textbox

Open your word document yourname_tablesandgraphs. Select your first IB Learner profile text by holding down the left mouse and dragging over it. Then click the copy button Copy on the Home tab.

Select Word

Return to your document yourname_posters where you just entered your first text box. Click back on the text box to select is and with the home tab selected select Paste > Paste Special:

Paste Special

Then select Unformatted Text:

Paste Special Unformatted Text

Your text box should look like the one below. You will need to resize the box to get it ready to copy and paste.

Textbox

Your text box should be resized to look similar to the one below. Remember you will be copy and pasting nine more boxes in the poster. As well as having room for all your text boxes you will also include you ten graphics. Keep this in mind as you resize your text box.

Resize Textbox

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Once you have the text box the size you want it you need to copy and paste it nine times. A shortcut for copy and pasting is to select the graphic and while holding down the Ctrl key just pull click on the original and drag out a copy. You will see a tiny plus sign letting you know it is in copy paste mode. You will do this 9 times.

Copy and paste special the rest of the IB Profile Traits.

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