Publisher 2003 Introduction

1 day

Overview

You're starting Microsoft® Publisher 2003, which is an easy to use, flexible program for creating newsletters, brochures, business cards, postcards, flyers, among others for print, email, and the Web. In this course, you will look at how to create a publication from scratch or use one of the hundreds of business and personal designs available in Publisher.

Course Objective

You will create, manage, revise, and distribute publications.

Target student

This course was designed for persons 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

This course assumes that you are familiar with using personal computers and word processing. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs, navigate to information stored on the computer; manage files and folders; and select text. One of the following courses are recommended, or you should have equivalent knowledge of Windows XP Professional Level 1 Windows XP Professional Level 2 Windows XP Introduction Windows 2000 Introduction

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

Modifying a Publication's Layout and Structure

Insert and Delete Pages
Insert a Text File
Size Text Boxes and Picture Frames
Move Text Boxes and Picture Frames
Connect Text Boxes
Divide Text Boxes into Columns
Move a Page
Create and Use a Master Page

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