Overview:

In this course, students will look at how to create a publication from scratch or use one of the hundreds of business and personal designs available in Publisher. 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.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: 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

Lesson 2 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

Lesson 3: Editing Content in a Publication
   Edit text in a publication
   Research information
   Find and replace text
   Check spelling

Lesson 4: Formatting a Publication
   Format text
   Apply schemes
   Insert symbols
   Indent paragraphs
   Change spacing between paragraphs
   Control paragraph flow
   Create paragraph styles
   Format text boxes

Lesson 5: Formatting Pictures in a Publication
   Format picture frames
   Crop a picture
   Wrap text around a picture
   Insert WordArt
   Insert a Design Gallery object

Lesson 6: 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
   Templates

Assessment:

Candidates will complete a short assesment. On completion, they will receive a Certificate of Training.