Chapter 1 Creating a Flyer Microsoft Publisher 2013 Chapter 1 Creating a Flyer

Objectives Choose Publisher template options Describe the Publisher window Select objects and zoom Replace Publisher placeholder text Check spelling as you type Delete objects Format text and autofit Creating a Flyer

Objectives Insert and format a photo Move, align, and resize objects Print a publication Open and modify a publication Create a hyperlink Change the background Save a print publication as a web publication Creating a Flyer

Project – Concert Flyer Creating a Flyer

Roadmap Customize the template options such as choice, color scheme, and font scheme Navigate the interface and select objects Replace placeholder text Delete objects you do not plan to use in the publication, if any Format the text in the flyer Creating a Flyer

Roadmap Insert graphics in placeholders and in other locations, as necessary Format pictures by adding borders and styles Enhance the page by repositioning and aligning objects Print and exit the publication Open and revise the publication Creating a Flyer

Selecting a Template In the Publisher start screen, tap or click BUILT-IN to display the built-in templates Scroll down to display the desired publication type (in this case, Flyers) Tap or click the desired publication type to display related publication types Tap or click the desired template Creating a Flyer

Selecting a Template Creating a Flyer

Choosing Publication Options With the desired template selected in the Backstage view, tap or click the Color scheme button in the Customize area to display the Color scheme gallery Tap or click the desired color scheme Tap or click the Font scheme button in the Customize area to display the Font scheme gallery Scroll, as necessary in the list, and then tap or click the desired font scheme Tap or click the Tear-offs button in the Options area to display the Tear-offs gallery If desired, tap or click a tear-off option Tap or click the CREATE button to create the publication using the selected template and options Creating a Flyer

Choosing Publication Options Creating a Flyer

Hiding the Page Navigation Pane Tap or click the ‘Current page in publication’ button in the status bar to hide the Page Navigation pane Creating a Flyer

Selecting Tap or click near the desired object to select Creating a Flyer

Zooming Press the F9 key on the keyboard to zoom the selected object to 100% Creating a Flyer

Selecting Objects and Zooming Creating a Flyer

Replacing Placeholder Text With the placeholder text selected, type the new placeholder text Creating a Flyer

Deselecting an Object Tap or click outside of the selected object to deselect it Creating a Flyer

Checking Spelling as You Type Press and hold or right-click the misspelled word to display a shortcut menu that includes a list of spelling corrections Tap or click the desired word on the shortcut menu to replace the flagged word Creating a Flyer

Checking Spelling as You Type Creating a Flyer

Entering Tear-Off Text Tap or click the text in one of the tear-off text boxes to select it Type the new text Tap or click outside of the text box to synchronize the other tear-offs Creating a Flyer

Deleting Objects Tap or click the boundary of the object to delete Press the DELETE key to delete the selected object Creating a Flyer

Formatting Text Creating a Flyer

Autofitting Text Tap or click the text in the desired text box Tap or click TEXT BOX TOOLS FORMAT on the ribbon to display the TEXT BOX TOOLS FORMAT tab Tap or click the Text Fit button Tap or click the desired option Creating a Flyer

Autofitting Text Creating a Flyer

Changing Text Direction Tap or click the text to be changed If necessary, tap or click TEXT BOX TOOLS FORMAT on the ribbon to display the TEXT BOX TOOLS FORMAT tab Tap or click the Text Direction button to change the text direction Creating a Flyer

Changing Text Direction Creating a Flyer

Viewing Whole Page Tap or click the ‘Show Whole Page’ button on the status bar to view the entire page Creating a Flyer

Using the Picture Placeholder Tap or click the picture placeholder Tap or click the placeholder icon to display the Insert Pictures dialog box Tap or click Office.com Clip Art to place the insertion point in the search box Type the desired search term in the search box Press the ENTER key to begin the search When the results appear, tap or click the desired picture Tap or click the Insert button to insert the chosen picture into the publication Creating a Flyer

Using the Picture Placeholder Creating a Flyer

Applying a Picture Style If necessary, select the picture Tap or click PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT on the ribbon to display the PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT tab Tap or click the More button to display the Picture Styles gallery Tap or click the desired picture style in the Picture Styles gallery to apply the selected style to the picture Creating a Flyer

Applying a Picture Style Creating a Flyer

Setting the Weight of a Border If necessary, select the picture Tap or click the Picture Border button (PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT tab | Picture Styles group) to display the Picture Border gallery Tap or click Weight to display the Weight gallery Tap or click the desired weight Creating a Flyer

Setting the Weight of a Border Creating a Flyer

Changing the Border Color With the picture selected, tap or click the Picture Border button (PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT tab | Picture Styles group) to display the Picture Border gallery Tap or click the desired border color Creating a Flyer

Changing the Border Color Creating a Flyer

Inserting a Picture from a Storage Device Tap or click outside the page layout so that no object is selected Tap or click INSERT on the ribbon to display the INSERT tab Tap or click the Pictures button to display the Insert Picture dialog box Navigate to the location of the picture to insert Double-tap or double-click the desired picture to insert the file into the publication Creating a Flyer

Inserting a Picture from a Storage Device Creating a Flyer

Moving an Object With the object selected, drag the object to the desired location Creating a Flyer

Aligning an Object With the object selected, drag the to its new location and align it using the visual layout guides Deselect the picture Creating a Flyer

Resizing an Object With the object selected, drag a corner sizing handle to the desired size Creating a Flyer

Printing a Publication Tap or click FILE on the ribbon to open the Backstage view Tap or click the Print tab in the Backstage view to display the Print gallery Verify the printer name listed on the Printer Status button will print a hard copy of the publication. If necessary, click the Printer Status button to display a list of available printer options and then click the desired printer to change the currently selected printer Tap or click the Print button in the Print gallery to print the publication on the currently selected printer When the printer stops, retrieve the hard copy Creating a Flyer

Printing a Publication Creating a Flyer

Inserting a Hyperlink Select the text you wish to make a hyperlink Tap or click INSERT on the ribbon to display the INSERT tab Tap or click the ‘Add a hyperlink’ button to display the Insert Hyperlink dialog box Type the desired web address in the Address text box Tap or click the OK button to assign the hyperlink Deselect the text to reveal the hyperlink Creating a Flyer

Inserting a Hyperlink Creating a Flyer

Changing the Background Tap or click the ‘Show Whole Page’ button on the status bar to display the entire page layout Tap or click PAGE DESIGN on the ribbon to display the PAGE DESIGN tab Tap or click the Background button to display the Background gallery Tap or click the desired background Creating a Flyer

Changing the Background Creating a Flyer

Saving a Print Publication as a Web Publication Tap or click FILE on the ribbon to open the Backstage view Tap or click the Export tab to display the Export gallery Tap or click Publish HTML to display its options Tap or click the ‘Web Page (HTML)’ button to display options for publishing HTML Tap or click ‘Single File Web Page (MHTML)’ to select it Creating a Flyer

Saving a Print Publication as a Web Publication Tap or click the Publish HTML button to display the Save As dialog box Type the desired file name in the File name text box Navigate to the desired storage location Tap or click the Save button to save the publication Creating a Flyer

Saving a Print Publication as a Web Publication Creating a Flyer

Previewing the Web Publication in a Browser Run the File Explorer app and navigate to the location with the web publication Double-tap or double-click the publication to preview When the browser window opens, if necessary, maximize the window Creating a Flyer

Previewing the Web Publication in a Browser Creating a Flyer

Chapter Summary Choose Publisher template options Describe the Publisher window Select objects and zoom Replace Publisher placeholder text Check spelling as you type Delete objects Format text and autofit Creating a Flyer

Chapter Summary Insert and format a photo Move, align, and resize objects Print a publication Open and modify a publication Create a hyperlink Change the background Save a print publication as a web publication Creating a Flyer

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