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Desktop Publishing

Desktop Publishing. Chapter 5. Objectives. Describe the features of desktop publishing Use standard criteria to evaluate desktop publishing software Discuss three guidelines for desktop publishing Use desktop publishing in the classroom. Historical Background. Oral tradition

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Desktop Publishing

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  1. Desktop Publishing Chapter 5

  2. Objectives • Describe the features of desktop publishing • Use standard criteria to evaluate desktop publishing software • Discuss three guidelines for desktop publishing • Use desktop publishing in the classroom

  3. Historical Background • Oral tradition • Invention of moveable type • Invention of automated typecasting machine • Phototypesetting • Digital typesetting • Desktop publishing

  4. Desktop Publishing Desktop publishing uses the personal computer, in conjunction with specialized software, to produce high quality output on either a laser printer or a typesetting machine.

  5. Desktop Publishing Process

  6. Desktop Publishing Features • Page layout • Word processing • Style sheets and templates • Graphics • Page view

  7. Page Layout • Set margins • Set columns • Position graphics and text

  8. DTP Word Processing • All desktop publishers can edit and format text • Can import documents from other programs

  9. Style Sheets and Templates • Formats you can repeat throughout the document • Many DTPs come with style sheets and templates

  10. Graphics • Created in a draw or paint program • Imported into DTP program • DTPs usually have some graphics editing capabilities

  11. Page View Shows what the printed page will look like

  12. Possible Classroom Projects • Awards and certificates • Science experiment sheets • Resumes • Brochures • Letterheads • Booklets • Posters

  13. DTP Software • Storybook Weaver Deluxe • PrintShop Press Writer • Print Explosion • Microsoft Publisher • Adobe PageMaker • QuarkXPress

  14. Choosing a DTP Program • Hardware compatibility • General features • Instructional design • Ease of use • Cost effectiveness • Technical support

  15. Hardware Compatibility • Windows-based PCs or Macintosh • Memory • Hard drive space • Back-up storages • Peripheral devices

  16. General Features • Number of columns • WYSIWYG • Graphics tools and formats • Available fonts • Word processing features

  17. Instructional Design • Menu bar • Manual • Onscreen tutorials • Speed of general performance • Keyboard short-cuts

  18. Ease of Use • Fast-learn • Help screens • Menu bars • Printer setup

  19. Cost Effectiveness • DTP programs cost from around $50.00 to hundreds of dollars • Templates and graphics included add value • On-site licenses, lab packs, or networked versions

  20. Technical Support • Documentation available • Phone support • Cost per incident or no cost • Software updates provided

  21. Guidelines for DTP • Plan ahead • Determine format • Add emphasis • Don’t clutter the page • Use easy to read typefaces • Limit number of different fonts

  22. Guidelines for DTP • Use white space to focus attention • Information flow from upper left to right in a logical sequence • Align facing pages and columns • Artwork facing into text • Titles below illustrations • Guide reader with headings

  23. Guidelines for DTP • Graphics and pictures should convey information, not distract • Avoid excessive underlining, leftover single words, unequal spacing and cramped logos • Check thoroughly before printing

  24. Desktop publishing is used by teachers and students to create a wide variety of products. In ConclusionDesktop Publishing

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