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History Resources. Themed Primary School Classroom Collections. Our massive selection of sets of free resources with different themes to get your classroom looking fabulous. Signs, banners, labels, editable templates, certificates, target sheets, display resources and much more! Click a theme below to see the resources. Images - Clip Art, Photos, Sounds, & Animations. Insert clip art In the newer versions of Office, there's no longer a clip art library, but Office still helps you insert clip art.

STEP 1: Select Insert > Online Pictures (In Outlook, when you're using the Reading pane, there isn't an Insert menu. Click Pop Out and then you'll see the Insert menu.) STEP 2: Type a word or phrase to describe what you're looking for, then press Enter. STEP 3: Filter the results by Type for Clipart. STEP 4: Select a picture.

STEP 5: Select Insert. That's it! The image is inserted in your Office document. Clip art and copyright The licensing filter (Creative Commons only or All) can help you choose images that are appropriate for the use you have in mind. When using pictures or clip art from Bing, you're responsible for respecting copyright, and the license filter in Bing can help you choose which images to use. Free image library: the Pickit add-in Another option is to install an Office add-in named Pickit that puts free, licensed clip art in Office. Feedback. A Literate Life - Anchor Charts. How to Make Pretty Labels in Microsoft Word | Just a Girl and Her Blog. I’m always so jealous of all of you crafty ladies with your Silhouettes and Cricuts.

I’ve thought about buying one many-a-time, but just can’t justify the expense {yet ;)}. I’m sure I’ll come up with a good enough reason someday, but until that day, I’ll continue to rely on my old standby, Microsoft Word, for all of my label-making needs. Word is great because it’s super-simple to use, and almost everybody has it, so it’s really easy to email and share projects. I’m sure there are about a million ways to go about creating labels in Word, but here is my tried-and-true method: 1.

Beginning with a blank document, click on the “Insert” tab, select “Shapes,” and choose the desired shape for your label. 2. Once you’ve drawn your shape to your desired size {I chose 2.5″ x 2.5″.}, you’ll want to make it look pretty! You can also change the color of your outline in the “Shape Outline” drop down. Or you may want to put a design inside your shape. 3. 4. 5. TA-DA! The Bonus Round Featured On: I should be mopping the floor: My 25 Favorite Free Chalk Fonts. You guys know I love a good chalkboard free printable.

Here are my go-to fonts for creating them, links to download included: {and two free chalkboard backgrounds} I've been kind of amazed at the amount of emails and messages you sweet peeps have sent me about the chalk fonts I use. The truth of it is, I spend way too much time on font sites...looking for fun ones. And of course, what would chalk fonts be without chalkboard to use them on? And while you're at GraphicStock, be sure to download some free doodads and dingbats for all of your chalky-fun printables and projects, too. {When downloading free fonts, please keep in mind the artist's terms of use, which can be found at each download site. Below are two chalk backgrounds for your use {personal use only, please}. {The above is an affiliate link, but I strongly love this product and felt compelled to tell ya all about it.

By purchasing through the above link, I do earn a small commission.} Want even more fonty goodness?!? Happy Fonting!!