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DTP- INTRODUCTION. DTP stands for Desktop Publishing Publishing is the process of producing publications like newspapers, cards, pamphlets, pictures, calendars, books etc.
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DTP- INTRODUCTION • DTP stands for Desktop Publishing • Publishing is the process of producing publications like newspapers, cards, pamphlets, pictures, calendars, books etc. • Desktop publishing therefore refers to the process of producing publications like newspapers, books etc. using a special desktop publishing software • The word desktop means that all the publishing processes can now be done a desk in the office or at home using a personal computer. MK SOLUTIONS
DTP- INTRODUCTION Role of DTP – Software • Designing a publication layout • Inserting graphics to the publication • Editing a publication • Formatting a publication • Printing a publication • Saving a publication etc. MK SOLUTIONS
DTP- INTRODUCTION Examples of DTP – software • Adobe PageMaker • Microsoft Publisher • QuarkXpress • Adobe InDesign • Ventura • Serif PagePlus • Apple Page2 etc. MK SOLUTIONS
DTP- INTRODUCTION Questions on topic • Define the following terms • Desktoppublishing • DTP Software • List any two examples of DTP –Software • What is the role of DTP – programs • State the advantages of DTP – software over Word processors MK SOLUTIONS