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Microsoft Publisher

• Create a variety of business documents including brochures, newsletters, postcards, greeting cards and business cards

• Deliver high-quality results without having graphic design experience

• Prebuilt building blocks of content and professional-looking effects for text, shapes and pictures

• Create a variety of business documents including brochures, newsletters, postcards, greeting cards and business cards

• Deliver high-quality results without having graphic design experience

• Prebuilt building blocks of content and professional-looking effects for text, shapes and pictures

File Blank Page - Portrait or LandscapeBlank Page - Portrait or Landscape

Publication TemplatesPublication Templates

HomeBulleted ListsBulleted Lists

Bold, underline, italics

Bold, underline, italics

Center and Align Text

Center and Align Text

Text BoxText Box

Text Box

It is very important to realize that in order to type something onto a blank page in Publisher, a Text Box must first be created

It is very important to realize that in order to type something onto a blank page in Publisher, a Text Box must first be created

Home (Shapes)

Insert a variety of shapes onto the page including Basic Shapes, Arrows, Stars and Callouts

Insert a variety of shapes onto the page including Basic Shapes, Arrows, Stars and Callouts

Insert

TablesTables ShapesShapes

WordArtWordArt

Text BoxText Box

Insert (WordArt)

Choose from a variety of WordArt

styles and colors

Choose from a variety of WordArt

styles and colors

Insert (Tables)

Steps for Creating a Table1.Select the Table icon2.Determine the appropriate number of rows and columns3.Choose a color scheme

Steps for Creating a Table1.Select the Table icon2.Determine the appropriate number of rows and columns3.Choose a color scheme

Page Design

Format the design of the page using built-in color schemes or create a new color scheme

Format the design of the page using built-in color schemes or create a new color scheme

Preview

Check spellingCheck spelling ThesaurusThesaurus

View

Viewing the document•Zoom into an area to check small fonts•Zoom out to examine the overall layout of the whole document

Viewing the document•Zoom into an area to check small fonts•Zoom out to examine the overall layout of the whole document

Mailings

Mail Merge and E-mail Merge for newsletter mailing

Mail Merge and E-mail Merge for newsletter mailing

Choose from a variety of ready made

templates for your projectsSome templates include…1.Brochures2.Business Card3.Newsletter4.Resume5.Flyer6.AdvertisementNote: The following slides showcase these 6 templates

Templates are found under File - New

Templates are found under File - New

File (Brochure Templates)

Found under File - NewFound under File - New

File (Brochure Template)

First 3 PanelsFirst 3 Panels

This will be the front cover when the document is printed and folded into a brochure

This will be the front cover when the document is printed and folded into a brochure

File (Brochure Template)

Next 3 Panels for a total of 6 Panels in the brochure

Next 3 Panels for a total of 6 Panels in the brochure

File (Business Card Templates)

File (Business Card Template)

Type over the information to enter address, phone and e-mail information

Type over the information to enter address, phone and e-mail information

File (Newsletter Template)

Notice that this document has a front (1) and back (2) page

Notice that this document has a front (1) and back (2) page

The front side of the newsletter is currently displayed and can be edited

The front side of the newsletter is currently displayed and can be edited

File (Resume Template)

File (Flyer Template)

File (Advertisement Template)