1. Desktop Publishing Formatting Tools

2. Design Layouts Design elements that must be consistent:  Margin settings  Columns  Rulers  Frame

3. Graphic Layouts Graphic elements must be consistent with:  Margin Settings  Columns  Rulers  Frame

4. Design Gallery Galleries are used:  To provide a consistent style and format.  To add pull quotes, sidebars, and titles.  Pull quotes are simply key quotes from your text that are pulled out to stand alone for added emphasis.  Quickly add or modify elements.

5. Publishing Screen

6. Importing Files  Files can be imported from:  Word  Excel  Access  Draw  Other files may be imported pending conversion.

7. Inserting Graphics  Choose Insert, Picture, and From File from the menu.  Browse to locate the desired object.  Select the desired graphic.  Click Insert.  Arrange and size the graphic appropriately.

8. Moving Objects  To arrange objects:  Right click on the object  Select Order from the menu options.  Order the object as desired

9. Filling Objects  To fill (color) an object:  Right click on the object.  Select Format, Fill.  Click on the desired color.  The format picture toolbar may also be used.

10. Adding Borders  To add a border, use the Format Menu or the Draw Toolbar to select from various line styles and widths.  This Format Menu may also be used to alter font, space, tabs, shadows and size of objects.

11. Rotating Text and Objects  Rotate text or objects by using Arrange from menu options; Right click on the object or use the draw tool bar.  Custom rotate by using the rotate buttons or key in a desired degree of rotation.

12. Fonts Use different fonts to enhance your presentation, but keep in mind these guidelines:  Don’t use more than two or three typefaces in a single publication. shadow  Don’t abuse the use of bold, italics, and shadow variations; use only for emphasis.  Don’t use ornate typefaces in the body; as they are difficult to read. To choose a font:  Select Format from the menu.  Select Font.

13. Fonts (Continued)  Choose font attributes from the font menu.  Font type  Font style  Size  Effects

14. Publishing Toolbar

15. Column Layouts Columns are used to:  Separate information  Show distinctions  Add emphasis  Create brochures

16. Templates in Publishing  Templates are outlines of publications.  They may be used to make flyers, brochures, signs, etc.

17. Color Schemes Color schemes can be selected from templates or manually chosen.