What is DTP (Desktop Publishing) ?

2. What is DTP (Desktop Publishing) ? • It combines a personal computer and page layout software to create publicationdocuments on a computer for either large scale publishing or small scale local economical multifunction peripheral output and distribution. Tablet PC Introduction to Information Technology

3. Creating a document • Users create page layouts with text, graphics, photos and other visual elements using software such as Adobe InDesign, the free Scribus, Microsoft Publisher, Apple Pages and (to some extent) any graphics software or word processor that combines editable text with images. Introduction to Information Technology

4. Creating a document • Scribus - Scribus, a popular open source desktop publishing application Introduction to Information Technology

5. Creating a document • For small jobs a few copies of a publication might be printed on a local printer. • For larger jobs a computer file can be sent to a vendor for high-volume printing. Introduction to Information Technology

6. An overview of Publishing Process Introduction to Information Technology

7. Example of S/W • Microsoft Publisher Introduction to Information Technology

8. Designing a page layout • Font sizes and styles Introduction to Information Technology

9. Creating a web page Example of text size and style for web • Use H1,H2,H3 tags for headers and sub headers instead of manually changing font sizes. • AVOID ALL UPPER CASE LETTERS, and use upper and lower case. • Use bold rather than italics text to emphasize information. Italic text is not as legible on a computer monitor • Avoid specifying any point sizes. Use relative sizes like "large, medium small" instead. • Avoid the format x-small ("extra-small") and font sizes smaller than 9 points. Introduction to Information Technology

10. Example of web page Introduction to Information Technology

11. Importing Pictures and other attributes • Inserting :- i. Pictures from :- • Clip Art • Other files • Auto shapes • Word Art • From scanner or digital camera. ii. Movies and sounds from:- • Clip Organizer • Other files iii. Charts from Microsoft excel Introduction to Information Technology

12. Inserting a table iv. Tables Table of two columns and two rows Introduction to Information Technology

13. Inserting a hyperlink v. Hyperlink - Importing A Pictures and Attributes Introduction to Information Technology

14. Importing A Pictures and Attributes Introduction to Information Technology