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    This document provides an overview of desktop publishing software and Microsoft Publisher. It discusses how desktop publishing software like Adobe PageMaker, QuarkXPress, and Adobe InDesign can be used to create professional publications. It outlines some key advantages like independent formatting of page elements and the use of master pages. The document also describes common features of desktop publishing software, including tools for selecting, formatting, and manipulating text and graphics. Finally, it introduces the interface elements of Microsoft Publisher.

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    This document provides an overview of desktop publishing software and Microsoft Publisher. It discusses how desktop publishing software like Adobe PageMaker, QuarkXPress, and Adobe InDesign can be used to create professional publications. It outlines some key advantages like independent formatting of page elements and the use of master pages. The document also describes common features of desktop publishing software, including tools for selecting, formatting, and manipulating text and graphics. Finally, it introduces the interface elements of Microsoft Publisher.

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    This document provides an overview of desktop publishing software and Microsoft Publisher. It discusses how desktop publishing software like Adobe PageMaker, QuarkXPress, and Adobe InDesign can be used to create professional publications. It outlines some key advantages like independent formatting of page elements and the use of master pages. The document also describes common features of desktop publishing software, including tools for selecting, formatting, and manipulating text and graphics. Finally, it introduces the interface elements of Microsoft Publisher.

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    DESKTOP PUBLISHING CLASS NOTES.

    • A desktop publishing software popularly


    known as DTP is a specialized program used to
    create publications of professional quality
    using a Computer.
    • DTP is used to create publications such as
    newsletters, text books, brochures,
    newspapers. Business cards, certificates,
    calendars and flyers.
    • Popular DTP software includes Adobe
    PageMaker, Microsoft Publisher, QuarkXPress,
    Adobe In Design, Serif Page Plus and Apple
    Page 2.
    ADVANTAGES OF DESKTOP PUBLICATION.

    • Every item on a page is contained in a frame and can


    be edited and formatted independently.
    • Stories can be contained in a single frame or
    threaded between several frames.
    • Frames need not flow in logical sequence. For
    example a story on page 1 may be continued on page
    8.
    • Master pages are used to set a common layout which
    may be repeated on several pages. E.g Logo, page
    numbers.
    • Publication can be printed in a form suitable
    for commercial printing e.g using colour
    separations.
    • Wide range of templates is available e.g
    brochures, booklets, posters, business cards.
    • Multiple stories from different authors can be
    handled with ease.
    COMMON FEATURES OF DTP SOFTWARE.

    Most DTPs provide the user with a variety of


    tools for designing, manipulating and editing a
    publication.
    • Select Tool Used to select, move and resize
    images and text.
    • Text Tool Used to draw text frames, insert
    and manipulate text.
    • Shapes Tools For drawing basic shapes e.g
    rectangles and importing objects.
    • Zoom Tool For magnifying publications
    view.
    • Rotate Tool For rotating text or graphics.
    INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT PUBLISHER
    Title Bar
    The Title Bar displays the document's name, and contains the Close, Restore
    and Minimize buttons
    .
    Menu Bar
    The Menu Bar contains menus with additional commands in the form of a
    drop-down list.

    Standard Toolbar
    The Standard Toolbar contains frequently used buttons that are common
    functions in Publisher and throughout Microsoft Office. This toolbar is
    similar in most Office 2007 programs.

    Formatting Toolbar
    The Formatting Toolbar contains buttons for common text formatting
    options in Publisher and throughout Microsoft Office. This toolbar is similar
    in most Office 2007 programs.
    Object Bar
    The Object Bar contains each of the tools you
    will use to create and manipulate text and
    graphics in Publisher.
    Tool Function
    Select Objects Selects lines, shapes, graphics, and text boxes. Selected items
    can be resized and have their attributes changed.
    Text Box Creates text boxes.
    Insert Table Creates tables.
    Insert WordArt Adds WordArt to your publication.
    Picture Frame Creates a frame in which a picture may be inserted.
    Line Tool Creates a line.
    Arrow Tool Creates an arrow.
    Oval Tool Creates circular and oval shapes.
    Rectangle Tool Creates rectangular shapes.
    AutoShapes Creates a variety of different shapes EXAMPLE: Hearts, lightning
    bolts, thought boxes
    • Task Pane
    The task pane provides quick access for complicated
    functions and can include Help, Clip Art, Find and Replace,
    Graphics Manager, Publication Designs, Styles and
    Formatting, and many others.

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