How to Use Microsoft Word to Make a Church Bulletin

Design a church bulletin in Word using an online template.

One goal that Microsoft Office tries to accomplish is ease of use. It does this by incorporating clip art and templates into Word so you can quickly create the document of your choice. A church bulletin can be thrown together if you're short on time, or designed carefully in complete detail if you've got a little more time to work on it. A church bulletin template in Word gives you both options.

Instructions

1. Open Word. Click "New" and type "Church Bulletin" in the blank box to search Microsoft Online.

2. Double-click the result(s) to download a template; it will open by itself when complete. There's only one church bulletin template available online (as of July 2010), but more may be added in the future.

3. Edit the categories of the bulletin to your liking by dragging the mouse and highlighting specific words. Type in the necessary changes. The bulletin falls into the Protestant category, but can be tailored as needed.

4. Click the angel image to select and change the scripture below it (if desired.) Also, design the image by clicking the "Format" tab or change it altogether using "Insert." The Format tab allows you to change details such as size and color, while the Insert tab lists clip art you can add to your bulletin.

5. Double-click the Welcome message on the second page and delete the text within. Type in your church's name and the current date.

6. Make any additional changes and click the floppy disk icon to save.

Tips & Warnings

• New templates are added daily. Keep checking to see the updates.

References

• Microsoft Support: How to Manage Templates in 2007 Office Programs

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Microsoft Office: All Templates