Microsoft Publisher 2002 / 2003 Introduction - Course Outline

COURSE INFORMATION

Duration: One Day: 9am - 4:30pm
Price: $390
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TARGET AUDIENCE & PURPOSE

Microsoft Publisher Training is for people who are new to creating Publications.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course participants should be able to:

  • Use Basic Publication Skills
  • Enhance Publication Text
  • Print, Send, and Publish
  • Work with Drawing Objects
  • Format Objects
  • Use Graphic Images
  • Use Text Frames
  • Customise Publications
  • Use Tables
  • Use Mail Merge

PREREQUISITES

Participants should already:

  • Be competent in using a mouse and keyboard
  • Have an understanding of Windows
  • Have knowledge of Drawing Tools
  • Have knowledge of word processing

COURSE CONTENT

Exploring Publisher's Interface
Start Publisher, Use the Publisher Window, Use Menu Commands, Display and Hid a Toolbar, Move and Resize a Toolbar, Display Hidden Toolbar Buttons, Use the Task Pane, Set Interface Options, Exit Publisher

Creating a New Publication
 Open the New Publication Task Pane, Use the New Publication Task Pane, Use a Publication Type Wizard, Save a Publication, Close a Publication, Use a Design Set Wizard, Use a Blank Publication Type Wizard, Open an Exist Publication, Use an Exist Publication

Using Basic Publication Skills
 Magnify a Publication, Navigate and View Multiple Pages, Add Text to a Text Box, Move an Object, Resize an Object, Use Undo and Redo, Use Margin and Grid Guides, Hid and Display Layout Guides, Move the Rulers, Create and Clear Ruler Guides

Using Personal Information
Edit Personal Information, Add a Logo to Personal Information, Insert Personal Information

Changing Publication Design
 Modify a Publication, Use the Publication Options Task Pane, Use the Publication Designs Task Pane, Use the Colour Schemes Task Pane, Use the Font Schemes Task Pane, Use the Page Content Task Pane, Use Suggested Verses, Format a Blank Publication, Import a Word Document

Enhancing Publication Text
Display and Hid Special Characters, Change the Font, Change the Font Size, Change Font Style and Effect, Change the Font Colour, Change Text Alignment, Add and Remove Bullets, Create a Numbered List, Modify Bulleted and Numbered Lists, Create Custom Bullets, Modify Line and Paragraph Space, Indent Paragraphs, Use the Format Painter, Add Horizontal Rules to a Paragraph, Use the Styles and Format Task Pane, Create a New Text Style

Using Text Tools
 Check Spell as You Type, Run a Spell Check, Control Hyphenation, Find and Replace Text, Use the Thesaurus to Look up Synonyms


Printing, Sending & Packaging
Preview, Print and Send a Publication by E-mail, Use the Design Checker, Select Page Setup Options, Use the Pack and Go Wizard

Working with Drawing Objects
Work with Objects, Use the Objects Toolbar, Draw Enclosed Objects, Lines, & AutoShapes Size & Position Objects, Add Text to an Object, Create & Use WordArt

Formatting Objects
 Change the Fill Colour of an Object, Format Lines and Borders, Use Additional Line Format, Use BorderArt, Work with Layers, Select Multiple Objects, Group Objects, Delete an Object, Rotate and Flip Objects

Using Graphic Images
Work with Graphics, Use the Insert Clip Art Task Pane, Insert Clips with Clip Organizer, Organize Clips, Insert a Picture, Crop a Picture, Change Text Wrapp, Recolor a Clip or Picture, Use the Design Gallery, Use a Smart Object Wizard, Save a Graphic to a Picture File

Using Text Boxes
Create, Connect, and Disconnect Text Boxes, Delete Text from the Overflow Area, Create Columns in a Text Box, Move and Copy Text, Use the Paste Options Button, Use the Clipboard Task Pane, Import Text from Word, Disable Automatic Copyfit

Customizing Publications
Work with Custom Publications, Use the Master Page, Use Headers and Footers, Insert Automatic Page Number, Ignore the Master for a Page, Add Pages, Delete Pages, Insert Sections, Add a Background Fill to a Page, Customize a Colour Scheme, Save a Custom Template, Use a Template to Create a Publication, Delete a Custom Template

Using Tables
Create a Table, Select, Resize, Insert and Delete Columns and Rows, Merge Cells in a Table

 

Publisher 02 / 03 Intro

Course Inclusions