Try rearranging the columns for a different look.  Remember that text blocks that overlap each other must be set to clear if the text is suppose to show through.  If not, leave it set to its default of white.

Create a newsletter
	File/Create new publication Choose blank page/full page
Create Header/border art
	Format/border art Choose style/size
Create columns for body of story
	Click on A/click and drag box for size Format/text frame properties/wrap around objects Edit/copy text frame Edit/paste text frame (twice) Click on three dots at bottom of text block to spread text to next text block
Line up columns/group objects
	Click on arrow/pointer on toolbar Click and drag to box in both bullet text blocks Arrange/line up objects Choose top and bottom/top edges
Create text block with bottom line border inside large border art
	Click on A/click and drag for text box size Choose font style/size/boldface/center Click in box/type Arrange/send to front
Create pull quote
	Click A/click and drag box for size Click on line button on menu bar Choose size and placement of lines
Create picture
	Click on picture on toolbar Click and drag box for size Insert/clipart/choose/insert
Repeat for secondary article
	Columns and headline
Create shaded text block
	Format/fill color and shading Choose shade or color/OK
Create table of contents
	Click on notebook like paper button on toolbar Click and drag box for size Choose number of columns/rows/style of table Click on table and column and type in next

 

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