Create Text boxes for directions and word banks
II. Emphasize text boxes that contains important information such as directions, a word bank or examples and non-examples on a document.
1. Click on the Text Box option on the drawing toolbar
2. If the “Create your drawing here appears” press delete
3. Click and drag crosshair cursor to the desired size.
4. Type in the word bank or directions and include an example whenever possible.
5. Put a border around the box to draw the student’s attention.
*Click on the text box twice and use the Line style option from the drawing toolbar to make the border thicker.
*Use the paintbrush tool (Line Color Tool) to add color to the border.
*Use the paint can (Fill Tool) to add or remove the (white)color in the inside of the text box.
*Remove a textbox by clciking on the slashes around the edge and then pressing delete

Arrows and Stop signs
III. Use Arrows and/or Stop signs to help students with visual directions and test format.
1. Click on the AutoShape option on the Draw toolbar.
2. Choose Basic shapes to find an octagon(Stop) or Block Arrows to Right Arrow(Go)
3. If the “Create your drawing here appears” press delete
4. Click hold and drag the callout to the desired size
5. Right click on the shape and click on Add Text and type in the command

Create Call Outs
IV. Create Call Outs by each question or section to further clarify directions or give reminders. (Did I remember to spell check….?)

1. Click on the AutoShapes option located on the Drawing toolbar(normally on the bottom of screen).
2. Choose the Callout option and click on the desire picture.
3. If the “Create your drawing here appears” press delete
4. Click hold and drag the callout to the desired size
5. Type in the desire text

Non-Printing Directions
Type non-printing directions. The students will see the messages only on the computer screen. 
    a. Type your message. Use this feature so that when the document is printed only the actual test will print. This may help a student who would be embarrassed about the extra text clues.
    b. Highlight the message. 
    c. Drag down the Tools menu to Options (Macintosh, Preference). 
    d. Click on the View tab and click on the Hidden text. 
    e. Drag down the Format menu to the Font option and choose Hidden.