How to Create a Blog in Word 2007

If you like computers and journaling, you might enjoy writing a blog. A blog, short for web log, is a short journal entry. Writers usually write blogs on topics they love and update the entries daily. Today companies and individuals write blogs about a large variety of topics. Anyone can write a blog. Follow these tips to create a blog in Word 2007.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer
• Internet
• Microsoft Word 2007

1. Open your Microsoft Word 2007 program by double-clicking on your program icon. If you can't find the icon, click "Start," slide to "All Programs" and choose "Microsoft Word" from the list.
2. Click "File" and choose "New Blog Post." The program will now ask you to register your account. Click "Register Now" and then choose your provider from the menu. The "Account" window opens up. Fill in your blog URL, and your account information. Click "Ok." A "Picture Options" window opens. Choose where you want your pictures stored and click "Ok." Now you can create your blog.
3. Pick a font that can be read easily on the Internet. Remember your final entry will appear on the Internet so it may look different than it does in your Word program. Choose a font like Arial or Times New Roman. Most people can view these fonts on their computer and they are easy to read. Pick a 12pt font because it is the standard size used on the Internet.
4. Create a catchy title that summarizes your overall blog. You want something that people can remember easily and will associate with your blog. Pick something that has a key word describing your site. Programs like Google will send people to your site if you have a key search word in your title.
5. Write in paragraph form but leave white space between your paragraphs. Readers find text easier to read when the writing is in short chunks with white space between the paragraphs.
6. Keep your blog short. Readers usually read blogs for short bits of information, contacts or humor. You want to present a short catchy entry or readers won't bother reading it.
7. Create links in your blog to other websites. Type the name of the site with "www" at the beginning. Word will automatically create a hyperlink for you to the site. You can also type a word and click the "Hyperlink" button on your toolbar to create a hyperlink to another site. The "Insert Hyperlink" box will open. Type the address of the site in the "Address" bar. The word will turn into a hyperlink. When your reader clicks on the word, they will go the address that you typed in the address bar.
8. Save your blog entry on your hard drive. Make sure you include the date for each blog you save so that you can find them again. Blogs appear on the Internet in order from the present day backward. The newest blog always appears first. Click the "Publish" icon when you are ready to publish your blog.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your blog short and simple, yet entertaining so people will keep coming back for more.
• Don't forget to back up your work.