Using a stapler for a bulletin board is quite easy. All you have to do is to check the following things: Look for a release button on your stapler. It should be near the higher end. Once you have located it, use it to open the stapler. If you cannot find a release option on your stapler, open the product manually. This can be done quite easily. At the unhinged side of the stapler, place one hand on the bottom and the other on the top of the stapler. Gently pull the stapler apart. (Be careful when applying the force. Don't put too much pressure on the stapler)