Microsoft Publisher 2010 Illustrated Introductory Getting Started with Microsoft Publisher 2010

Objectives Define publication software Start Publisher 2010 View the Publisher window Open and save a publication Enter text in a text box Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Objectives View and print a publication Get Help and change Business Information Close a publication and exit Publisher Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Defining Publication Software Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing program The created document is called a publication Create publications with the Publisher tools: Designs Templates Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Defining Publication Software (cont.) Benefits of using Publisher Create professional publications Use clip art Create logos Make consistent work Work with multiple pages Emphasize special text Publish to the Internet Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Common Types of Publications Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Starting Publisher 2010 Use the Start button on the taskbar to open Publisher Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Viewing the Publisher Window The workspace is the area where the publication appears The workspace is bordered Above and on the left by horizontal and vertical rulers Below and on the right by horizontal and vertical scroll bars Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Viewing the Publisher Window (cont.) Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Opening and Saving a Publication Create a new publication from an existing one Use the Save As command to create a copy of a file with a new name Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Entering Text in a Text Box A text box is an object It can be resized and repositioned Placeholder text helps you envision what information to include Point size is the unit of measurement for fonts, and spacing between paragraphs and text characters Handles are the small circles that display around an object’s perimeter Ruler guides are green horizontal and vertical lines that help you position an object Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Understanding Objects An object Elements such as a table, text box, geometric shape, clip art, and picture frame Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Viewing and Printing a Publication Before printing, it’s a good idea to view your publication in Backstage view When you preview a publication, you see a copy as it will appear when printed Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Viewing and Printing a Publication (cont.) Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Getting Help and Changing Business Information Publisher has extensive Help features Access to definitions, instructions, and useful tips using the Help task pane The Type a question for help text box on the menu bar Business Information Sets store an unlimited number of sets of information Each set includes information and a color scheme Apply a set to a publication Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Getting Help and Changing Business Information Creating a new Business Information set Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Closing a Publication and Exiting Publisher When you are finished with a publication, you can close it Use the Close command on the File menu or the Close Window button on the menu bar Exit Publisher Click the Exit command on the File menu or the Close button on the Title bar Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Closing a Publication and Exiting Publisher Closing a publication using the File menu Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Summary Defining publication software Starting Publisher 2010 Viewing the Publisher window Opening and save a publication Entering text in a text box Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

Summary Viewing and printing a publication Getting Help and changing Business Information Closing a publication and exit Publisher Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory