Microsoft Publisher Introduction

Microsoft Publisher Introduction

One Day Course

Course Aims:
This course is designed to provide delegates with the basics of using Microsoft Publisher to give text a professional typeset appearance. The facilities and features of Microsoft Publisher enable the user to combine text with pictures and drawings on the screen, then to re-arrange them into the desired format before sending to the printer. There is ample opportunity to learn through practical experience by working on the specially prepared examples designed to help the delegate become confident and competent in using Microsoft Publisher.

Assumed Knowledge:
Basic familiarity with PCs and experience of using Windows is required, gained either from the work place or by attendance on a Jarrold Training PCs, Windows and Internet course. Prior experience of using a word processor would be beneficial but not essential.

Course Outline:

Course Introduction
· Starting & exiting Publisher
· The Publisher screen
· Toolbars
· Task pane
· Accessing help
Handling a Publication
· Opening a publication
· Moving between pages
· Setting the view
· Setting the magnification
· Inserting pages
· Deleting pages
Layout Tools
· Selecting objects
· Sizing objects
· Moving, copying & deleting
· Snap To feature & nudge
· Rulers and guides
· Grouping objects
· Layering & aligning objects
· Master/Background page
Text Boxes
· Creating a publication
· Inserting a text box
· Saving a publication
· Inserting a text file
· Editing text
· Spell check
Text Formats
· Formatting toolbar
· Vertical alignment
· Drop caps
· Indents
· Bullets and numbering
· Line spacing
· Symbols
· Date and time
WordArt Tool
· Inserting a WordArt frame
· WordArt formatting options
Table Tool
· Inserting a table
Drawing Tools
· The Object toolbar
· Drawing lines
· Drawing boxes and circles
· Drawing Autoshapes
· Formatting objects
Picture and Clip Media Tools
· Using ClipArt
· Using the Design Gallery
Printing a Publication
· Print options
· Printing a publication
Templates
· Overview of templates
· A4 letterhead
· Brochures
· Business cards
· Compliment slips
· Advertisements
· Greetings cards
· Posters