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10 Simple Steps for Digital "Papers," Reports, Journals, Portfolios, and Presentations Academic Essentials with Adobe Creative Cloud Express

For this assignment, learners have the option to create and share their work as an Adobe Creative Cloud Express web page instead of using a word processor or slide deck. Go to https://www.adobe.com/express/ to get your free account. When you are ready to share your work from Creative Cloud Express: (1) click the "Share" button, (2) copy the URL of your project, and (3) paste the URL anywhere you want to share.

Step #1: create a new web page

From the home screen: click the "+" button > Create New > Web page

Screenshot of the Home Menu after clicking the + button

Step # 2: Add a title and subtitle

Type in a title for the project. For the subtitle, add information such as author(s), date, class, etc.

Screenshot of the "cover" screen for creating a title and subtitle

Step #3: add a decorative cover image

click the + button to add a decorative cover image > Photo > find or upload photo/image

Screenshot of the "Add photo" menu

Step #4: Create an outline

Scroll down to add text below the cover screen > Click the + button > text > enter first subheading > format subheading as H1 or H2 (repeat for each subheading)

Create your own outline, or copy and paste one of these outlines for inspiration

LAB REPORT

  • Introduction/Background
  • Methods/Procedure
  • Results/Data
  • Analysis/Discussion
  • Conclusion/Next Steps

JOURNALISM

  • WHY
  • WHAT
  • WHO
  • WHERE
  • HOW

10 STEPS

  1. Step
  2. Step
  3. Step
  4. Step
  5. Step
  6. Step
  7. Step
  8. Step
  9. Step
  10. Step

Step #5: Format text

Select text > choose among format options: Header Level 1, Header Level 2, quotation, bulleted list, numbered list, bold, italics, hyperlink, justification

Step #6: Adding a standard image

Click the + button > Photo > search or upload image > use “Add a caption” > click on image to pick format > use “Add a caption” to enter alt-text for accessibility

Add a caption here

Step #7: Add a special format

click the + button > choose either Button, Video, Photo grid, Glideshow, or Split layout

Screenshot of the + button, add item menu

Step #8 Change Font, Format, and Color Themes

Click on Themes menu in top-right corner to adjust fonts, colors, and default formatting

Screenshot of the "Themes" menu in the upper-right corner

Step # 9 Publish and Share

Click the Share button > Publish and share link> Pick a category > toggle author name on or off > Create link > (takes a few seconds to process) > copy link > paste or share link through LMS, email, text, social media, etc.

Screenshot of the "Share" button at the top of the interface

Step #10 Revise and Update

To make changes and update URL: click the Share button > Publish and share link > Update link

screenshot of the "Update link" screen
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Todd Taylor
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