Microsoft Publisher 2003 Foundation
Training Course Outline

1-day course

This course includes the following topics:

1). MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 2003

WHAT IS PUBLISHER?
Using Microsoft Publisher 2003
Using File Types
Using the Microsoft Web Site
GETTING TO KNOW THE PUBLISHER ENVIRONMENT
Working in the Publisher Window
Using the Publication Window
Using the Task Pane
Using the Publication Gallery
Using the Status Bar
GETTING TO KNOW PUBLISHER TOOLBARS
Using Toolbars
Showing a Toolbar
Hiding a Toolbar
Moving a Toolbar
Using the Standard Toolbar
Using the Formatting Toolbar
Using the Connect Frames Toolbar
Using the Objects Toolbar
GETTING HELP
Using the Ask a Question Box
Using the Microsoft Office Assistant
Displaying the Office Assistant
Hiding the Office Assistant
Customizing the Office Assistant
Using Office Assistant Tips
Using Tips of the Day

 

2). WORKING WITH PUBLICATIONS

UNDERSTANDING THE NEW PUBLICATION TASK PANE
Using the New Publication Task Pane
Displaying the New Publication Task Pane

CREATING A PUBLICATION FROM A DESIGN TEMPLATE
Selecting a Template by Publication Type
Selecting a Template by Design Sets
Selecting a Template by Blank Publication

ADDING PERSONAL INFORMATION
Using Personal Information
Displaying the Personal Information Dialog Box
Selecting a Personal Information Set
Entering Personal Information
Selecting a Color Scheme
Adding a Logo
Editing Personal Information

CREATING OR OPENING A PUBLICATION
Creating a New Blank Publication
Creating a Publication from an Existing Publication
Creating a Publication from a Template
Opening an Existing Publication
Importing a Word Document

UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC SEARCH TASK PANE
Using the Basic Search Pane
Displaying the Basic Search Pane
Searching for Files
Customizing Searches
Using Search Results

MANAGING A PUBLICATION
Saving Summary Information
Saving a Publication
Saving a Publication as a Picture
Saving a Publication as a Web Page
Saving a Backup Copy of a Publication
Closing a Publication

 

3). DESIGNING A PAGE

UNDERSTANDING THE PUBLICATION OPTIONS TASK PANE
Using the Publication Options Task Pane
Displaying the Publication Options Task Pane
Applying Publication Options
Using Quick Publication Options

UNDERSTANDING THE PUBLICATION DESIGNS TASK PANE
Using the Publication Designs Task Pane
Displaying the Publication Designs Task Pane
Applying a Publication Design
Resetting a Publication Design

UNDERSTANDING THE COLOR SCHEMES TASK PANE
Using the Color Schemes Task Pane
Displaying the Color Schemes Task Pane
Applying a Color Scheme
Creating a Custom Color Scheme
Deleting a Color Scheme

UNDERSTANDING THE FONT SCHEMES TASK PANE
Using the Font Schemes Task Pane
Displaying the Font Schemes Task Pane
Applying a Font Scheme
Duplicating a Font Scheme
Updating a Font Scheme
Renaming a Font Scheme
Deleting a Font Scheme
Using Font Scheme Options

UNDERSTANDING THE STYLES AND FORMATTING TASK PANE
Using the Styles and Formatting Task Pane
Displaying the Styles and Formatting Task Pane
Applying a Text Style and Format
Importing a Text Style
Creating a New Text Style
Creating a New Text Style by Example
Modifying a Text Style
Renaming a Text Style
Deleting a Text Style

USING BACKGROUNDS
Using Backgrounds
Displaying Background Options
Applying a Background
Applying a Background Sound 

4). SETTING UP A PAGE

CHOOSING A PAGE LAYOUT
Changing the Layout Based on Publication Type
Changing the Publication Type Page Size
Changing the Page Orientation

NAVIGATING A PAGE
Inserting a Page
Inserting a Template Page
Inserting a Section
Viewing a Two Page Spread
Moving Between Pages
Deleting a Page
Using Page Zoom

USING RULERS AND GUIDES
Using Rulers, Ruler Guides, and Grid Guides
Viewing and Hiding Rulers
Moving Rulers
Changing a Ruler’s Zero Point
Viewing and Hiding Boundaries and Guides
Changing Margin Guides
Adding Grid Guides
Moving Grid Guides
Setting up a Mirrored Page Layout
Adding Ruler Guides
Moving Ruler Guides
Clearing Ruler Guides

WORKING WITH THE MASTER PAGE
Using Master Pages
Displaying the Master Page
Ignoring the Master Page
Sending an Object to the Master Page

ADDING HEADERS AND FOOTERS
Using Headers and Footers
Inserting Page Numbers
Inserting the Date and Time
Swapping Between Headers and Footers 

5). WORKING WITH TEXT

CREATING AND FORMATTING TEXT BOXES
Inserting a Text Box
AutoFitting Text
Resizing a Text Box
Moving a Text Box
Rotating a Text Box
Adding Columns to a Text Box
Vertically Aligning Text in a Text Box
Changing Text Box Margins
Using Other Formatting Text Box Options
Deleting a Text Box

LINKING TEXT BOXES
Creating a Text Box Link
Breaking a Forward Text Box Link
Navigating Linked Text Boxes

WORKING WITH WORDART
Inserting WordArt
Resizing WordArt
Moving WordArt
Rotating WordArt
Editing WordArt Text
Changing WordArt Style
Formatting WordArt
Changing WordArt Shape
Selecting WordArt Wrapping Style
Changing WordArt Letter Height
Changing WordArt to Vertical Text
Changing WordArt Alignment
Changing WordArt Character Spacing

INSERTING PERSONAL INFORMATION
Inserting Personal Information
Inserting a Personal Name
Inserting a Job Title
Inserting an Address
Inserting an Organization Name
Inserting Phone/Fax/E-mail
Inserting a Tag Line
Inserting a Logo

FORMATTING FONT
Changing the Font Type
Changing the Font Size
Changing the Font Style
Changing the Font Color
Adding Font Effects

FORMATTING TEXT
Adjusting Kerning
Adjusting Tracking
Adjusting Scaling
Changing Line Spacing
Using Indents and Lists
Adding Tabs
Adding a Drop Cap
Customizing a Drop Cap
Adding a Horizontal Rule
Using the Format Painter 

6). USING PUBLISHER TOOLS

USING FIND AND REPLACE
Finding Text
Replacing Text

CHECKING SPELLING
Running Spell Check
Setting Spell Check Options
Using Smart Tags – AutoCorrect Options
Editing a Story Using Microsoft Word

APPLYING LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Setting the Language
Using the Thesaurus
Using Hyphenation

USING UNDO AND REDO
Undoing the Last Action
Undoing Multiple Actions
Redoing the Last Action
Redoing Multiple Actions

COPYING, CUTTING, AND PASTING
Copying Text or an Object
Cutting Text or an Object
Pasting Text or an Object
Using Paste Special
Using Smart Tags – Paste Options

UNDERSTANDING THE CLIPBOARD TASK PANE
Using the Clipboard Task Pane
Displaying the Clipboard Task Pane
Pasting a Single Item from the Office Clipboard
Deleting an Item from the Office Clipboard
Pasting all Items from the Office Clipboard
Clearing the Clipboard
Changing Clipboard Options 

7). SENDING AND PRINTING THE PUBLICATION

SENDING THE PUBLICATION
Sending the Publication to a Mail Recipient
Sending the Publication as an Attachment

USING PRINT PREVIEW
Previewing the Publication
Scrolling through Pages
Previewing Multiple Pages
Zooming in on the Preview
Exiting Print Preview

PRINTING THE PUBLICATION
Opening the Print Dialog Box
Selecting a Printer
Changing Print Properties
Setting the Print Range
Setting the Number of Copies to Print
Printing the Publication

 

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email:        training@ictwizard.com
telephone:  01382 453447
 

Our Publisher courses include:

Microsoft Publisher 2007 Foundation

Microsoft Publisher 2007 Advanced

Microsoft Publisher 2003 Foundation

Microsoft Publisher 2003 Intermediate

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