Publisher Introduction

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Course objectives

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

Course topics

Getting Started

  • An Overview of Microsoft Publisher
  • Opening a Publication
  • The Publisher Window
  • Changing Views

Planning and Basic Design

  • Basic Design Principles
  • Addition Design Tips

Starting a New Publication

  • Creating a New Publication
  • The Page Layout Wizard
  • Saving a Publication
  • Editing Text

Working with Text

  • The Object Tools
  • Adding a Text Frame to a Publication
  • Moving and Resizing a Frame
  • Deleting a Text Frame
  • Aligning Objects

Formatting Text

  • Changing Font and Point Size
  • Using the Format Menu
  • Borders
  • Working with Indents
  • Working with Bullet Points
  • Tabs

Graphics

  • Inserting a Clipart Picture
  • Scaling Pictures
  • Cropping
  • Moving Pictures

Working with Drawing Tools

  • Using the Drawing Tools
  • Drawing simple Lines and Boxes
  • Using the Custom Shapes Tool

Inserting Objects

  • Inserting Tables
  • Adding information to a Table
  • Inserting other Objects

WordArt and Wizards

  • Editing a WordArt object
  • Object Wizards

Printing

  • Print Setup
  • Preparing print jobs for outside printing
  • Creating a Web Site

Design Gallery

  • The Design Gallery
  • Working with Tables
  • Editing a Table
  • Mail Merge
  • Creating a Mail Merge

Working with Colour

  • Changing Colour Schemes
  • Layering Objects
  • Working with Layout Guides
  • Working with Multiple Object

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites but experience with the Windows operating environment and using a keyboard and mouse is desirable.

Course duration

1 day

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