Microsoft Publisher Introduction

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Microsoft Publisher - Introduction

• Lesson 1

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What Is It?

• Microsoft Publisher is defined as a Desktop
  Publishing Program.  Desktop publishing programs
  take word processing to the next level.

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It Takes on a Form

• These types of programs allow the user to have
  greater control over the "objects" that appear in
  the document.  Objects are the elements that make
  up the document.  Elements may be Text, Pictures,
  Clipart, or Graphical Drawings.

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Why Desktop Publishing

• Desktop Publishing Programs allow the user to
  manage complex or lengthy documents.  Examples of
  these are  Newspapers, Books, Programs, and
  Posters.  Any document that requires the use of
  many types of elements would be a good candidate
  for a desktop publishing program.

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The Competition

• Other common desktop publishing programs are 
• Adobe PageMaker
• Quark Express.

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Lets Get Started! Lesson 1

• This lesson will help you get started with
  Microsoft Publisher and may solve some of your
  problems, but it is a very good idea to use the
  Help Files that come with Microsoft Publisher, or
  go to Microsoft's web site located at
  http//www.microsoft.com/education/Publisher2000Tu
  torial.mspx
• for further assistance.

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My Website Address

• http//members.cox.net/stischer/portfolio/index.ht
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• You will be able to view this PowerPoint at a
  later time via my website at the above address.
  Write this down now, as you will need this to
  continue on to the other practice exercises for
  this 5 lesson unit.
• After each class meeting, you will practice each
  lesson on your own.
• Finally, after each lesson practice session, you
  will email me a reflection regarding your task at
  hand with Microsoft Publisher.

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Starting Microsoft Publisher

• Two Ways
• Double click on the Microsoft Publisher icon on
  the desktop. OR
• Click on Start --gt Programs --gt Microsoft
  Publisher

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Creating a Publication Using a Wizard

• On the File menu, click New
• Click the Publications by Wizard tab

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Creating a Publication Using A Wizard Continued

• 3. In the Wizards pane, click the type of
  publication you want
• 4. In the right pane, click the design you want
• 5. Click Start Wizard
• 6. To make changes to the publication's color
  scheme, layout, or personal information now,
  click Next and step through the wizard's
  questions to make the desired changes.
• 7. When you finish making changes, click Finish
• 8. In your publication replace the placeholder
  text and pictures with your own or with other
  objects.
• 9. On the File menu, click Save
• 10. In the Save In box, select the folder where
  you want to save the new publication
• 11. In the File name box, type a name for your
  publication
• 12. Click Save

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Practice Makes Perfect

• Time to practice Practice starting up Microsoft
  Publisher and creating a publication with a
  wizard.
• Remember, review this PowerPoint if you have
  forgotten the steps.
• To conclude this lesson and to receive credit,
  you must email (via link at the bottom of my Home
  Page) me a reflection about your experience with
  this introductory lesson to Microsoft Publisher.
• Next lesson (2) Quick Publication Wizard with a
  blank publication.
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