Publisher
is a powerful tool that is best mastered through
experience and practice. However, to help you get
started with some of the basics I have included some
step by step instructions for working with the
application.
Getting Started
»
You may Start Microsoft Publisher from school by
double-clicking the Publisher icon in the Application
Window. From home you will likely go to
"Start", "Programs" and then choose
the Microsoft Publisher icon.
Using
Wizards
»
Once Publisher has started, do the following:
1. If the "Catalog is open, make sure you are on
the "Wizards" section. If it is not,
then go to "File", "New" and then
make sure you are on the "Wizards" section.
2. Choose the type of publication you want from the
Wizards menu.
3. Choose the design you want for that type in the
window on the right.
4. Click "Start Wizard"
5. Work through the wizard in the left hand window to
make basic changes to the publication y answering a
short series of questions and making a few choices.
6. Replace the "placeholder" text and graphics
with your own or the ones you choose.
7. Click on "File", "Save As"
8. Name the file and tell it where you want to save it.
9. Click save
Publishing
By Design »
Follow the same procedures as for the wizard,
but make sure you are in the "Publications by
Design" section.
1. Choose the design you want first.
2. Then, in the right window choose the type of
publication you want to create using that design.
3. Follow steps 4-9 from above.
Starting
from a Blank Publication »
Get to the catalog, either from opening Publisher or
choosing "File", "New".
1. Go to the "Blank Publications" section.
2. Choose the type of publication you want to create.
3. Click the "Create" button.
4. You may use the quick publications wizard on the left
to make some basic design choices or hide the wizard and
work completely from scratch.
5. Complete tasks 7-9 from the Wizrd (above) when you
have completed your document.
Create
a Table and Type Text Into It »
1. On the "Objects" toolbar click the
"Table Frame" tool
2. Position the pointer where you want the top left
corner of the table to be, click and hold the left mouse
button, and drag the mouse down and right diagonally.
Let go.
3. In the "Create Table" dialog box, choose
the options you want - the sample box should display the
options as you choose them.
4. Click OK.
5. In the table, click where you want to add text and
type. The table should expand with your text if
needed unless you lock the table.
6. Move to the next cell and type until your table is
complete.
Creating
a Newsletter (visit the Microsoft in Education
website) »
.:Microsoft
Education Publisher Tutorial:.
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