Microsoft Publisher - Introduction
Course Description
This is a Microsoft Publisher Introduction course. The teaching approach contains a mix of lectures, practical and one-to-one work and varies according to the people attending. For the most part, candidates are able to work at a pace which best suits them, and emphasis is placed upon quality of learning, rather than quantity.
Course Duration
1 day
Course Objectives
On completion of this course delegates should have a good working knowledge of the basics of Microsoft Publisher as per the topics below.
Course Content
CREATING A PUBLICATION
Selecting a publication
Using page options
Using colour schemes
Using font schemes
Using quick publication options
TEXT & PAGES
Entering text
Selecting text
Modifying font colour
Modifying the font size
Modifying the font type
Modifying line spacing
Modifying text alignment
Inserting drop caps
Inserting symbols
Inserting the date and time
Using kerning
Using tracking
Inserting bullets
Inserting numbers
AutoFit options
Inserting pages
Moving pages
Deleting pages
Inserting page numbers
Inserting sections
Inserting headers and footers
GRAPHICS
Inserting clipart
Inserting graphics
The Picture Toolbar
Inserting AutoShapes
Modifying AutoShape properties
Grouping and ungrouping AutoShapes
Rotating and flipping AutoShapes
Inserting a WordArt object
Modifying WordArt properties
ARRANGING OBJECTS
The horizontal and vertical guides
The Ruler
The Layout guides dialog box
Baseline guides
Grid guides
Margin guides
Align commands
Distribute commands
Nudge commands
Snap commands
PERSONALISING THE PUBLICATION
Applying backgrounds
Applying a colour scheme
Creating and Editing colour schemes
Applying a font scheme
Creating and Editing font schemes
Inserting information to a publication
Editing your information
TABLES AND TEXT BOXES
Inserting tables
Selecting tables
Merging cells
Splitting cells
Using Table AutoFormat
Using the Format Table dialog
Inserting and Moving a text box
Modifying text direction
Resizing a text box
Linking & Unlinking text boxes
MASTER PAGES AND STYLES
Creating and Editing master pages
Applying a master page
Creating and Modifying a style
Applying a style
SAVING & PRINTING ISSUES
Print Preview & Zoom
The Design Checker
Printing options
Packing a publication options
PUBLISHING TO THE WEB
Inserting a mailto link
Inserting hyperlinks
Publishing your site
Selecting a publication
Using page options
Using colour schemes
Using font schemes
Using quick publication options
TEXT & PAGES
Entering text
Selecting text
Modifying font colour
Modifying the font size
Modifying the font type
Modifying line spacing
Modifying text alignment
Inserting drop caps
Inserting symbols
Inserting the date and time
Using kerning
Using tracking
Inserting bullets
Inserting numbers
AutoFit options
Inserting pages
Moving pages
Deleting pages
Inserting page numbers
Inserting sections
Inserting headers and footers
GRAPHICS
Inserting clipart
Inserting graphics
The Picture Toolbar
Inserting AutoShapes
Modifying AutoShape properties
Grouping and ungrouping AutoShapes
Rotating and flipping AutoShapes
Inserting a WordArt object
Modifying WordArt properties
ARRANGING OBJECTS
The horizontal and vertical guides
The Ruler
The Layout guides dialog box
Baseline guides
Grid guides
Margin guides
Align commands
Distribute commands
Nudge commands
Snap commands
PERSONALISING THE PUBLICATION
Applying backgrounds
Applying a colour scheme
Creating and Editing colour schemes
Applying a font scheme
Creating and Editing font schemes
Inserting information to a publication
Editing your information
TABLES AND TEXT BOXES
Inserting tables
Selecting tables
Merging cells
Splitting cells
Using Table AutoFormat
Using the Format Table dialog
Inserting and Moving a text box
Modifying text direction
Resizing a text box
Linking & Unlinking text boxes
MASTER PAGES AND STYLES
Creating and Editing master pages
Applying a master page
Creating and Modifying a style
Applying a style
SAVING & PRINTING ISSUES
Print Preview & Zoom
The Design Checker
Printing options
Packing a publication options
PUBLISHING TO THE WEB
Inserting a mailto link
Inserting hyperlinks
Publishing your site
Who should attend?
This course is for those who have not used Microsoft Publisher before.
Pre-requisites
No previous experience of Microsoft Publisher is necessary, but candidates should have a good understanding of computer basics and be familiar with the Windows operating system.
