Microsoft Publisher 2003 Intermediate
Training Course Outline

1-day course

This course includes the following topics:

1). DRAWINGS AND PICTURES

DRAWING LINES AND SHAPES
Drawing a Line
Drawing an Arrow
Drawing an Oval
Drawing a Rectangle
Adding AutoShapes
Displaying the AutoShapes Toolbar
Changing Fill Color
Changing Line Color
Changing Line Style
Changing Dash Style
Changing Arrow Style
Adding Shadow Style
Adding 3-D Style
Resizing Objects
Moving Objects

UNDERSTANDING THE INSERT CLIP ART TASK PANE
Using the Insert Clip Art Task Pane
Displaying the Insert Clip Art Task Pane
Searching for Clip Art
Customizing a Clip Art Search
Using the Clip Organiser
Searching for Clips Online
Inserting Clip Art

ADDING PICTURES
Inserting a Picture from a File
Inserting a Picture from a Scanner or Camera
Changing how a Picture is Viewed

MODIFYING CLIP ART AND PICTURES
Displaying the Picture Toolbar
Adjusting Clip Art and Picture Color
Adjusting Clip Art and Picture Contrast
Adjusting Clip Art and Picture Brightness
Cropping Clip Art and Pictures
Adding a Border to Clip Art or Pictures
Applying Text Wrapping to Clip Art or Pictures
Setting a Transparent Color
Resetting Clip Art or Pictures

UNDERSTANDING THE DESIGN GALLERY
Using the Design Gallery
Adding an Element by Object Category
Adding an Element by Object Design
Adding an Element from Your Objects
Adding an Object to the Design Gallery

 

2). WORKING WITH OBJECTS

GROUPING AND UNGROUPING OBJECTS
Using Grouped Objects
Grouping Objects
Ungrouping Objects
Regrouping Objects

LAYERING OBJECTS
Using Layered Objects
Bringing an Object to the Front
Sending an Object to the Back
Bringing an Object Forward
Sending an Object Backward
Displaying the Order Toolbar

ROTATING OR FLIPPING OBJECTS
Using Free Rotate
Rotating to the Left or Right
Flipping Horizontally or Vertically
Displaying the Rotate or Flip Toolbar

ALIGNING OBJECTS
Using Object Alignment
Aligning Objects to the Left, Center, or Right
Aligning Objects to the Top, Middle, or Bottom
Distributing Objects Horizontally or Vertically
Displaying the Align or Distribute Toolbar
Nudging Objects
Displaying the Nudge Toolbar
Snapping Objects to Guides

LINKING OBJECTS
Using Linked Objects
Linking Objects from Part of a File
Linking Objects from an Entire File
Updating Links Automatically or Manually
Opening the Source File
Editing the Source File
Changing the Source File Location

EMBEDDING OBJECTS
Using Embedded Objects
Creating a New Embedded Object
Embedding an Object from Part of a File
Embedding an Object from an Entire File
Editing an Embedded Object

SAVING OBJECT(S) AS A PICTURE
Using the Save as Picture option
Saving an Object as a Picture

 

3). WORKING WITH TABLES

ADDING TABLES
Creating a Table
Creating a Table from Existing Text

EDITING TABLES
Inserting Columns and Rows
Resizing Columns and Rows
Deleting Columns and Rows
Splitting Cells
Merging Cells
Applying Cell Diagonals
Adding or Changing a Table AutoFormat
Expanding Cells to Fit Text
Using Fill Down and Fill Right

FORMATTING TABLES
Adding Fill Colors and Lines to a Table
Changing Cell Properties
Resizing a Table
Moving a Table
Deleting a Table

 

4). WORKING WITH WEB SITES

CREATING A WEB SITE
Selecting a Web Site Design
Choosing Navigation Options
Adding a Form
Inserting a Web Page

ADDING HYPERLINKS
Using Hyperlinks
Linking to another Publication Page
Linking to an Existing File or Web Page
Linking to a New File
Linking to an E-mail Address
Changing a Hyperlink
Removing a Hyperlink

WORKING WITH HOT SPOTS
Using Hot Spots
Adding a Hot Spot
Resizing a Hot Spot
Moving a Hot Spot
Changing the Hot Spot Layout
Adding Mouse Over Text to a Hot Spot

WORKING WITH FORM CONTROLS
Using Form Controls
Adding a Single Line Text Box
Adding a Multiple-Line Text Box
Adding a Check Box
Adding an Option Button
Adding a List Box
Adding a Submit Button
Adding a Reset Button
Displaying the Form Control Toolbar
Setting Form Properties

WORKING WITH HTML CODE FRAGMENT
Using HTML Code Fragment
Adding an HTML Code Fragment

MANAGING WEB PAGES
Using Tools on the Web
Setting Web Options
Previewing a Web Page
Saving a Publication as a Web Page
Exporting a Publication as a Web Page

 

5). WORKING WITH MAIL MERGE

UNDERSTANDING THE MAIL MERGE (WIZARD) TASK PANE
Using the Mail Merge Task Pane
Displaying the Mail Merge Task Pane
Selecting Recipients
Creating the Publication
Previewing the Publication
Completing the Mail Merge

MANAGING A MAIL MERGE
Creating a Mail Merge without the Mail Merge Wizard
Creating an Address List
Editing an Address List
Opening a Data Source
Inserting a Field
Showing Merge Results
Filtering or Sorting a Mail Merge
Cancelling a Mail Merge

 

6). MORE ON SENDING AND PRINTING THE PUBLICATION

UNDERSTANDING THE DESIGN CHECKER
Using the Design Checker
Running the Design Checker
Setting Design Check Options

UNDERSTANDING THE PACK AND GO WIZARD
Using the Pack and Go Wizard
Packing Files
Selecting the File Save Location
Including Fonts and Graphics
Packing the Publication
Printing a Composite or Separation Proof

USING COMMERCIAL PRINTING TOOLS
Setting Color Printing Preferences
Setting Trapping Preferences
Trapping Per Object
Using the Graphics Manager
Setting Font Options

PRINTING TO SPECIAL PAPER
Using Special Paper Options
Selecting Special Paper

UNDERSTANDING ADVANCED PRINT SETTINGS
Using Advanced Print Settings
Applying Publication Options
Applying Device Options

 

7). CUSTOMIZING PUBLISHER 2003

CONFIGURING PUBLISHER 2003 OPTIONS
Opening the Options Dialog Box
Customizing General Options
Customizing Edit Options
Customizing User Assistance Options
Customizing Print Options
Customizing Save Options

CONFIGURING AUTOCORRECT OPTIONS
Opening the AutoCorrect Dialog Box
Customizing AutoCorrect Options
Customizing AutoFormat Options

CUSTOMIZING TOOLBARS
Using Toolbar Customization Options
Creating a Custom Toolbar
Adding or Removing Commands from a Toolbar
Customizing Toolbar Options
Resetting a Toolbar
Renaming a Toolbar
Deleting a Toolbar

 

For further details, or to book a course, please contact us:
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

ICT Wizard courses:

• on your site or locations throughout the UK
• Computer training courses in Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London
• delivered by Certified Master Instructors.