CIS165 Desktop PublishingCIS165 Desktop PublishingMicrosoft Office Publisher 2007 Microsoft Office Publisher 2007

Unit A – Getting StartedUnit A – Getting Started

Starting Publisher 2007Starting Publisher 2007

Use the Use the StartStart button on the taskbar to button on the taskbar to open open PublisherPublisher

Publisher program icon

Start button

New Document – Using TemplatesNew Document – Using Templates

Publication Types•You can start a new publication by choosing a publication category in the left window.•Depending on what you have selected in the left window, the middle window will display template designs available in that category.

New Document – BlankNew Document – BlankSelect the “Blank Page Sizes” option.

You can change what is displaying in the middle window by clicking the options at the top.

You can also customize color scheme, font scheme, etc.

Viewing the Publisher WindowViewing the Publisher Window• The window may or may not display the task pane, rulers,The window may or may not display the task pane, rulers,

and boundaries and guides.and boundaries and guides.

• If they don’t appear, go to View Menu and select “Task pane”, If they don’t appear, go to View Menu and select “Task pane”, “Rules”, or “Boundaries and Guides” to see them.“Rules”, or “Boundaries and Guides” to see them.

This is without any of the

items showing.

This is with all three of the

items showing.

Task Pane

Horizontal and Vertical Rulers

Guides

Using the Task PaneUsing the Task Pane

Use the down-

pointing arrow to

change what displays in the

task pane.

Objects Toolbar Contains

most frequently

used buttons.

Workspace Page

Scratch Area

Used to store

objects. May not

see unless you

change viewing

size.

Page NavigationShows you the number of pages in a publication. Used to

navigate between pages. For multiple pages, there would be an icon for each page.

Object Position

Coordinates

Standard Toolbar ButtonsStandard Toolbar Buttons

NewOpenSavePrint

Print Preview

SpellingResearch

CutCopyPaste

Add to Content LibraryFormat PainterUndo - Redo

Bring to FrontRotate – Flip

HyperlinkWeb Page Preview

Columns

Special CharactersView SizeZoom OutZoom In

Help

Create LinkBreak Link

Previous Text BoxNext Text Box

Open file Open file PUBA-1PUBA-1

Objects are elements such as tables, text boxes, geometric shapes, clipart, word art, and picture frames that can be resized, moved, joined, or organized so that one object appears to be in front of another.

Text boxes can be wrappedaround other objects.

The advantage to using textBoxes is that the contentswithin the box can be easilymoved anywhere within a publication.

Entering Text in a Text BoxEntering Text in a Text Box

A A text box text box is an object. It can be resized and repositioned. is an object. It can be resized and repositioned.

1. To add a text, click the textbox button in the toolbox. 2. The cursor turns to a cross-hair.

• If you simply click on the page, a default size box is added.

• If you click and then drag, you decide what size the box will be.

3. Once you have let go, handles will appear around the box.

4. You can then enter the desired text. If you tap F9, the area will enlarge, making it easier to read your text.

5. You can change the size of the box by using the dragging the handles.

6. You can change the font type, size, etc.7. You can also click on the dotted border and drag the

text box to any location on the screen.

Viewing and Printing Viewing and Printing a Publicationa Publication

Before printing, it’s a good idea toBefore printing, it’s a good idea to

preview your publication.preview your publication.

When you preview a publication, you see a copy as When you preview a publication, you see a copy as it will appear when printedit will appear when printed

Page UP Whole Page ZoomPage Down Multiple Pages Color/GrayscalePrint Zoom Color Separations

Getting Help and Changing Getting Help and Changing Personal InformationPersonal Information

Type a question here.

Type a word or a question in the task pane “Search Results” view.

Help Button

orclick (F1)