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1. Publisher Lesson 1Publisher Basics

   Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory Pasewark & Pasewark
2. Objectives Start Publisher. Choose a template. Understand the Publisher window and task panes. Create a business information set. Save a publication. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
3. Objectives (continued) Modify a publication. Insert a design gallery object. Use the Design Checker. Print a publication. Close a publication. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
4. Vocabulary Business information set Design gallery object Design Checker Logo Publication Types list Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
5. Vocabulary (continued) Task pane Template Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
6. Introduction to Publisher Desktop publishing program. Create newsletters, brochures, and restaurant menus. Hundreds of predesigned layouts called templates. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
7. Starting Publisher Click the Start button. Point to All Programs. Click Microsoft Office. Click Microsoft Office Publisher 2007. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
8. Starting Publisher (continued) There are three panes in the Microsoft Publisher window. Left pane: Publication Types list. Middle pane: Getting Started. Right pane: Recent Publications. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
9. Choosing a Template Click a category in the Publication Types list. Templates may fall into subcategories. Thumbnail image will appear in top-right corner of the window. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
10. Understanding the Publisher Window and Task Panes Publication will appear in document window. Above the document window Title bar Menu bar Standard toolbar Formatting toolbar Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
11. Understanding the Publisher Window and Task Panes (continued) Current task pane appears to the left of the publication. Task panes contain options for modifying your publication. Clip Art task pane used to add clip art. Format Publication task pane used to change color scheme, font scheme and page size. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
12. Creating Business Information Sets Business information set is a collection of information about an individual. Stored in Publisher and associated with templates. Create using Business Information command on Edit menu or the Business Information task pane. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
13. Saving a Publication Save As dialog box used to name publication. Once saved, the Save command can be used. Can also be saved by clicking the Save button on the Standard toolbar. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
14. Modifying a Publication Begin by choosing a template. Modify using task panes and toolbars. Publisher supplies basic shape tools and clip art. Create a logo from scratch or from clip art. A logo is a symbol used to help customers remember a company and its products. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
15. Inserting a Design Gallery Object Design Gallery provides designs and text placeholders. Items in Design Gallery are referred to as Design Gallery Objects. Used to enhance a publication’s appearance and functionality. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
16. Inserting a Design Gallery Object (continued) To insert an object, click the Design Gallery Object tool on the Objects toolbar. Choose a Design Gallery Object and click Insert Object. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
17. Using Design Checker Design Checker task pane finds and lists potential design problems. Four types of checks General design Commercial printing Web site E-mail You can opt to fix errors or leave as is. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
18. Printing a Publication Click File from the menu bar, then Print, to access the Print dialog box. Preview window is available to preview your publication. To print without the dialog box, click the Print button on the Standard toolbar. Click the Printer name arrow to select your printer from a list. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
19. Closing a Publication The Publisher program does not have a Close Window in the top-right corner to close only the publication. Close button closes the entire Publisher program. To close your publication without closing Publisher, click File from the menu bar, and then click Close. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
20. Summary Microsoft Publisher allows you to produce professional-looking publications in almost any format imaginable. The process is made easier with the use of templates and design gallery objects. You can modify a template using the Format Publication task pane. A Design Gallery Object is a design or text placeholder. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory
21. Summary (continued) Business information sets are collections of information about individuals that are used in templates. Save your work often. Use the Save As dialog box to name your publication. The Design Checker helps you find potential design problems. You can print your publication using the Print dialog box and then close Publisher. Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory