📌 Canva (Recommended) 

1. Log into Canva.com → Click "Create a design" → Custom Size

2. Choose a template or design from scratch

3. Upload photos, add text, adjust colors & fonts

4. Click "Share" → "Download" (Save as JPG)

5. Email to liebrechtb@wvsd208.org

📌 Adobe InDesign & Photoshop

• Save as a high-resolution JPG (300dpi) and email it

📌 Handmade Ads

• Scan your design and send it as a JPG (300dpi)

Important Notes:

✅ Ensure photos are ready before submitting.
✅ Color & contrast may differ in print vs. screen.
✅ No payments accepted after March 3!

📧 Questions? Email liebrechtb@wvsd208.org 

📌Power Point

1. Create a new presentation

2. Change the size of the slides

--File >> Page Setup

--Change the width and height to the exact measurement in the above chart

3. Design your ad... have fun, be creative!

--if you want to ad text over photo, double click on the photo, select Arrange >> send to back

4. Save your ad in the correct file format

--File >> Save As

--Name the file with the first and last name of your graduate

5. Submit your digital artwork, we will convert your ad with the correct resolution.

--PowerPoint is great for ads with lots of photos and for non-tech savvy families

6. Email us your work to 

liebrechtb@wvsd208.org 

📌 Keynote

1. Create a new presentation and choose a theme

2. Change you preferences to use the ruler in inches

--Keynote >> Preferences >> Ruler >> Ruler Units >> Inches >> OK

--Change the size of your slides

--Click on the setup icon (cog) on the right side of the upper toolbar

--Click on Slide Size bar >> Custom Size

--Input exact measurements from the table above

3. Design your ad... have fun, be creative!

4. Save your ad in the correct file format

--File >> Export to >> Select Images

--Name the file with the first and last name of your graduate

5. Submit your digital art work, we will convert your ad with the correct resolution.

6. Email us your work to liebrechtb@wvsd208.org 

📌 Word 

It is possible to create an attractive ad in Word, although it is not as user-friendly when placing lots of photos with text. This is a good option for simple ads with one or 2 dominant photos

1. Format you pictures to "text wrap." This will allow you to simply drag your photo where you want it on the page.

--Double click on the picture

--Select Wrap Text >> Tight

2. Create your ad within the exact measurements from the table above.

3. Save your ad in the correct file format

--File >> Save As

--Name the file with the first and last name of your graduate

4. Submit your digital art work, we will convert your ad with the correct resolution.

5. Email us your work to liebrechtb@wvsd208.org