Making an online coloring page is a fun and surprisingly easy way to share an activity with other parents and teachers. You can use it for your child's playgroup or homeschooling group, and you can tailor the image to your needs. With a little drawing savvy and some basic computer software, you can create a coloring page archive.
Instructions
Making the Picture
1. Create a new file in Microsoft Paint.
2. Open the "Image" menu and select "Stretch/Skew." A pop-up dialog box will appear. Adjust the horizontal and vertical percentages until the white working area for your picture is the size you want.
3. Use the drawing tools in the toolbar to create your image by clicking on the tool you want to use and then holding the left button on your mouse when you want to draw. You can start by using the pencil, but can also use the circle, line and rectangle tools. These often provide better results than freehand attempts to draw the same shapes.
4. Erase any mistakes using the eraser tool.
5. Save your work by clicking "Save As" in the "File" menu. Name your picture and choose the .jpg format from the drop down menu of file formats.
Making the Web Page
6. Create a new page in Microsoft FrontPage.
7. Click the "Insert Picture" icon, which looks like a framed photo.
8. Browse your files until you find the picture you just created in Microsoft Paint. Select the file.
9. Click on the picture once to make its handles appear along the edges of the picture frame. You can adjust the size of the picture by grabbing a handle and pulling it to a new position. Do this until you are satisfied with the picture's size in relation to the web page.
10. Save the page and upload to your server according to your server's directions.
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