Both Word and PowerPoint and Publisher are used to perform different tasks, from creating a simple document or presentation, to creating interactive art or entertainment elements. In this opportunity, we will explain how to make an interactive puzzle in these Microsoft Office tools, so that you can then put the knowledge you have acquired into practice.
How to Make an Interactive Puzzle in Word, PowerPoint, or Publisher
- The first thing you should do to start making your puzzle is open the Office program you want, be it Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Publisher.
- Once you do this, whether in Word or PowerPoint, you will see a blank home page, ideal to start working. But in the case of Publisher, once you access that application, you must go to Available Templates and select the White 8.5 x 11 template.
- Then you must insert an image in the document and adjust its size to the one you want.
- On the other hand, if you want to make your image a smaller size, you must click on a corner of it and press the Shift key, and then move the corner to the center of the image. An important fact that you should know is that it is best not to enlarge the size of the image, because when making the puzzle, its pieces can be pixelated.
How to Make Interactive Puzzle Pieces in Word, PowerPoint, or Publisher
- Now, you must follow the path Insert>Shapes>Lines>Freehand and with your cursor, which will now be a pencil tool, go to the image that you previously selected. You can also write inside the shape to guide you when putting it together.
- Now you have to click on a portion of the image and continuously press the left key of your mouse. So without unchecking this key you must make the pieces of your puzzle, with the typical shape of the pieces of this type of game.
- When you finish a piece and want to move on to another, you simply have to stop pressing the left mouse button.
- Also, if you haven’t finished a part yet and you accidentally release the mouse key, the program will assume that your work with the Freehand tool is finished. However, to use it again you just have to go back to Shapes>Lines>Freehand and continue with your work.
- When you finish creating your puzzle pieces, a new section dedicated to the Format of the lines you just drew will appear.
- You must access this section and look for the option Contour of the shape> Thickness and choose the thickness 3 pt. so you can more easily cut out your puzzle pieces later. You can also change the border color of the pieces in Shape Outline>Theme Colors. You can also take advantage and write on the puzzle image.
- Finally, to save your creation, you must go to File>Save As and name your puzzle and then click on Save.
One recommendation is that if you don’t want to make your puzzle from an image, but instead want to make it a single color or colors, you can skip the step of inserting an image.
Then you go directly to the step of freehand drawing each of the puzzle pieces and then in Shape Fill you add color to the pieces. Then you can print your creation and start putting it together.
That was easy! Now, with these steps that you have just learned, you will be able to create your own puzzle in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint or Publisher programs with total ease.
If you follow the steps that we gave you to the letter, you will soon be able to start putting together fabulous personalized puzzles with your family or friends. Everyone will love your unique puzzles!
