Microsoft Publisher 2003 - Core
Overview
A flexible desk top publishing tool used for creating newsletters, brochures, business cards, postcards, flyers, among others for print, email, and the Web. Learn how to create a publication from scratch or use one of the hundreds of business and personal designs available in Publisher.
Target Audience
This course is aimed for users with a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Word who need to learn how to use Microsoft Publisher 2003 to create, layout and edit publications.
Prerequisites
It is essential that course participants have successfully completed a Windows Introductory course, or have gained a similar level of knowledge with the work environment. Specifically participants need to be fully conversant in:
- Launch and close programs.
- Navigate to information stored on the computer.
- Manage files and folders.
- Select text.
Objectives
Upon completion users will be able to create, manage, revise and distribute publications.
Duration
2 days.
Course Content
Creating a Basic Publication
- Examine the Publisher Environment
- Create a Publication from a Publication Design
- Replace Design Object Placeholders
- Save a Publication
- Create a Blank Publication
- Display Ruler Guides
- Add Text
- Insert a Picture from a File
Editing Content in a Publication
- Edit Text in a Publication
- Research Information
- Find and Replace Text
- Check Spelling
Formatting a Publication
- Format Text
- Apply Schemes
- Insert Symbols
- Indent Paragraphs
- Change Spacing Between Paragraphs
- Control Paragraph Flow
- Create Paragraph Styles
- Format Text Boxes
Formatting Pictures in a Publication
- Format Picture Frames
- Crop a Picture
- Wrap Text Around a Picture
- Insert WordArt
- Insert a Design Gallery Object
Preparing a Publication for Distribution
- Check the Design of a Publication
- Verify Pictures
- Create a Newsletter to Email
- Create a Web Page
- Publish a Web Site
- Preview and Print a Publication
