MS Publisher

Publications, design sets,

web pages

Publisher: Desktop Publishing

Publication Types

Templates for most types of business publications:Business CardsBrochuresLetterheadBusiness Forms (invoices, price quotes, etc.)ResumesWebsites

Publisher

Publisher allows you to opt for pre-designed templates for various publications and web sites

Or, for “blank” publicationsCustomize & design

Publisher Design Themes

Design ThemesAllow you to coordinate a “set” of printed

business forms and documentsCan also set them to match a web page

designProfessional looking, simpleConsistency in related materials

Publisher Design Themes

Creating a Publication

Apply a Template or “Blank” Page DesignModify the Design

Color schemes; font schemesReplace / Add textFormat textReplace / Add / Resize objects

Save, Preview, & Print

Apply a Template

Choose a publication type, like “Resume” or “Newsletter”

Then choose a design theme

Preview of template

Options to customize

Modify the Template

Objects toolbar

Format Task Pane

Multiple Pages

Active Page

Modify a Template: Colors & Fonts

Task PanePage OptionsColor SchemesFont SchemesPublication Options

Choose scheme or make your own

Use Arrows to expand & collapse dialog boxes

Modify the Template: Your Text

Click inside the template text boxes to add your own text

Saved information (name, company name, phone, etc.) will be added automatically as appropriate

Modify the Template: Objects

Modify the Template: Objects

Check, Preview, Save, & Print

The “Design Checker” on the Tools Menu will check for flaws

“Print Preview” on File Menu

“Save As” on File Menu

Print

Publisher Web Sites

For simple, static web sites“WYSIWYG” web page designChoose a design template & themeCustomize with your own informationChange colors, fonts, etc.Add images, pre-designed layout

elements, hyper links, forms, etc.

Publisher Web Sites

Web Site Wizard

Modify the Web Site

Formatting options same as other types of publicationsColor SchemesFont SchemesObjects

Additional objectsAdd HTML code fragments

(good for widgets)Add backgrounds, sounds,

etc.

Modify the Web Site

Preview Your Web Site

Use the standard toolbars and the left side task pane to set up your page

Save your Publisher filePreview your page to see what it will look like

on-line

Convert Your Publication to a Site

On the File Menu or Toolbar: “Publish to the Web”Converts your design

to HTML language

Save again with Site name, as HTM file

NOTE: Two different files

FTP Your Site to a Server

FTP all web site files to your serverHTM pageFolder of

supporting files

MISCELLANEOUS Other Useful Web-based Programming Notes

PowerPoint on the Web

Sharing Presentations On-line

Publishing a Presentation to the Web

“Save as” a “Single File Web Page (*.mht, *.mhtml)

Click “Publish” if your computer is on a server

Choose Web Options

Publishing a Presentation to the Web

If you’re not on a server, save your file as a Single File Web Page

FTP to your server

Presentation in Web Browser

ADOBE PDF FILESConverting Documents to PDF file-format for the Web

Adobe PDF Files

PDF = “Portable Document Format”Represents documents independent of

application software, hardware, or operating system

Preserves formatting for exchanged documents

Adobe Acrobat ProfessionalWorks as a separate programWorks within MS Office once installed

Adobe Acrobat Professional

Adobe Acrobat Professional

Adobe PDF Maker

Adobe Acrobat PDF Maker

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