Lecture Introduction to desktop publishing with digital graphics: Chapter 3 - Kevin Niemeyer

Chapter 3 introduce to microsoft publisher. In this chapter you will learn: create a calendar with a template, design a business card, add tear-offs to a flyer, create a coupon mailer, design a bi-fold brochure, create web pages using a master page, add hyperlinks to web pages, design the menu exterior, design the menu interior.

Design with Microsoft Publisher

Skills You Will Learn

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Projects

Skills You Will Learn

Design with Microsoft Publisher

Unit 2

Introducing Microsoft Publisher

 Advertisements, including print ads, flyers, brochures, and Web sites, should present an organization and its services or products in a way that grabs the reader’s attention

Design Effective Advertisements

pg 102

pg 102

Design with Microsoft Publisher

Unit 2

Foundations

 Define layout software

 Compare layout and word processing software

You Will Learn To

Key Term

layout software

pg 103

How Is Publisher Different from Word?

 Microsoft Publisher is a type of layout software , a desktop publishing application that combines text and graphics on a page.

 Publisher is designed to handle a large amount of text and pictures with complex layout and printing needs

Design with Microsoft Publisher

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Why is layout easier to do in Publisher than in Word?

Layout Software Foundations

Layout is easier to do in Publisher than in Word because Publisher is designed

to handle a large amount of text and graphics with complex layout and printing needs

Assessment pg 103

Reading Check Which of the following documents would be

more suitable for Microsoft Word rather than Microsoft

Publisher?

Answer: B

Explanation: A five-page research paper with three graphics

would be more suitable for Microsoft Word because Word is a

Design with Microsoft Publisher

Unit 2

Toolbox

 Identify Publisher’s interface and features

 Compare Word’s and Publisher’s interface

You Will Learn To

Object Toolbar

 The Object toolbar displays buttons for frames , some drawing tools, and design gallery objects.

Page Navigation Control

 Page icons allow a user to move between pages, to see which pages are in a spread , and to work in a master

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Publisher

Unit 2

Toolbox

Compare the Word and Publisher Interfaces

 Word and Publisher share many of the same features and icons Review the table on page 105 listing some similarities and differences between the interfaces of the two programs

pg 105

The Publisher Interface

How do you move from page to page in Publisher?

The Publisher Interface

To move from page to page in Publisher, use the page navigation control

Design with Microsoft Publisher

Create a Calendar with a Template

 Use templates and wizards

Design with Microsoft Publisher Unit 2

Create a Calendar with a Template

A guide that contains

the formatting, layout,

and design elements

for publication (pg

106)

3-1

Before You Begin Go to

Chapter 3, and choose

PowerPoint

Presentations to preview

the documents you will be

creating Also, use the

individual project Rubrics

to help create and

evaluate your work.

Create a Calendar with a Template

pg 106

In this project, you will…

 Create a calendar from a template Then you will modify the template, adding clip art and text boxes

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Create a Calendar with a Template

pg 109 3-1

Check your work Use

Figure 3.5 as a guide and

check that:

The month and year are

rotated and aligned with

the left edge of the

calendar.

The image extends

across the top of the page.

 The color scheme is

correct.

Election Day and

Veteran’s Day have been

correctly marked.

The correct days have

been shaded and marked

“No School.”

The first row is filled, and

text color has been

changed.

Design a Business Card

 Modify a template

 Apply layout guides

 Change brightness and contrast

 Add a background image

Design with Microsoft Publisher Unit 2

Design a Business Card

pg 110

Layout Guides

 The three different layout guides in Publisher are margin guides, grid guides, and baseline guides

 In a publication, the space between columns is called a gutter

 In Publisher, the snap command on the Arrange menu makes it

easy to align objects along a gridline

Publisher that pulls, or

snaps, objects to the

nearest guide line,

ruler, or even another

object (pg 110)

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Apply Layout Guides

Design a Business Card

pg 110

In this project, you will…

 Use a template and layout guides to create a business card

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Design a Business Card

pg 114 3-2

Check your work Use

Figure 3.13 as a guide and

check that:

The text and images are

properly aligned and laid

out.

 The logo has been

moved to the top left and

has a clock graphic.

 The background image is

light and extends across

the card.

 Spelling and punctuation

are correct

Add Tear-Offs to a Flyer

 Insert and format WordArt

 Create and format a bulleted list

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Add Tear-Offs to a Flyer

pg 115

Design Gallery Objects

 The Design Gallery in Publisher contains objects like formatted advertisements, sidebars, logos, calendars, and nameplates that can be used to build a document

Tear-offs

 A tear-off is a tab containing contact information that can easily

be torn off a flyer or advertisement

 Tear-offs can be edited using Publisher’s synchronization tool

Add Tear-Offs to a Flyer

pg 115

In this project, you will…

 Create a flyer advertising babysitting services The flyer will include tear-offs at the bottom

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Add Tear-Offs to a Flyer

pg 119 3-3

Check your work Use

Figure 3.20 as a guide and

check that:

The text and images are

properly aligned and laid

out.

 Text is sized properly to

the text box.

WordArt is Ocean

colored and extends the

width of the page.

The bullets in the list are

Wingdings font.

 The image has been

flipped to face the bulleted

list.

 Tear-offs contain the

correct contact information

and extend across the

width of the page.

 Spelling and punctuation

are correct

Create a Coupon Mailer

 Create a custom-size document

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Create a Coupon Mailer

Create a Coupon Mailer

pg 120

In this project, you will…

 Create an advertisement flyer that contains a clip-out coupon

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Create a Coupon Mailer

pg 124 3-4

Check your work Use

Figure 3.28 as a guide and

check that:

 The text and images are

properly aligned and laid

out.

Photo is cropped and

sized effectively.

 Text is sized properly to

the text box and easy to

read.

Dingbats are inserted in

World and above the

coupon and are sized and

placed effectively.

 The coupon has a heavy,

dashed lines around it.

 Spelling and punctuation

are correct

Design a Bi-fold Brochure

 Lay out a two-page brochure

 Apply ruler guidelines

 Link text boxes

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Design a Bi-fold Brochure

pg 125

Layout Guides

 Layout guides are especially helpful in multipage documents, because one set of layout guides can be applied over many pages

Ruler Guides

 Ruler guides are temporary settings used to set and check alignment on a specific page

Connect Text Boxes Toolbar

 In Publisher, a user can link text boxes using the Connect Text Boxes toolbar

Design a Bi-fold Brochure

pg 125

In this project, you will…

 Create a bi-fold brochure that describes The Home of the

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Design a Bi-fold Brochure

pg 129 3-5

Check your work Use

Figure 3.32 and 3.35 as

guides and check that:

 The text and images are

properly aligned and laid

out.

Exterior has title page on

the right and text to the

left.

Interior text flows

between text boxes and is

balanced.

Pull-quotes and graphics

are used effectively.

 Design uses repetition

on all panels of the

brochure.

 Spelling and punctuation

are correct

Create Web Pages Using a Master Page

 Lay out Web pages

 Create a master page

 Publish a file as a Web page

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Create Web Pages Using a Master Page

pg 130

Compare Web Page Software

 Web pages are created using a programming language called

HTML

 While programs like Microsoft FrontPage allow a user to create Web pages without knowing HTML, Microsoft Publisher is

easier to use to create simple Web pages

Repeat Design with a Master Page

 A master page is a tool that repeats design elements automatically over a number of pages

 Many Web sites use master pages

A tool that repeats

design elements over

a number of pages

(pg 130)

3-6

Create Web Pages Using a Master Page

pg 130

In this project, you will…

 Begin to create pages for a school’s Web site, using a master page to create consistent design

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Design a Bi-fold Brochure

pg 132 3-6

Add Hyperlinks to Web Pages

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Add Hyperlinks to Web Pages

page or from one

online page to another

Add Hyperlinks to Web Pages

pg 133

In this project, you will…

 Add pages to the Web publication you started in Project 3-6 You will also create hyperlinks between the pages

Design with Microsoft Publisher Unit 2

Add Hyperlinks to Web Pages

pg 135 3-7

Check your work Use

Figure 3.43 as a guide and

check that:

 The text and images are

properly aligned and laid

out in Publisher and as a

Web page.

 The document has four

pages, each with its own

content.

 The master page text

and images are on each

page of the document.

Design uses repetition

on all pages of the

document.

Text is easy to read, and

spelling and punctuation

are correct

Design the Menu Exterior

 Apply layout guides

 Lay out text and graphics

 Create a master page

Design with Microsoft Publisher Unit 2

Design the Menu Exterior

Design the Menu Exterior

pg 133

In this project, you will…

 Create the outside of a menu

Design with Microsoft Publisher Unit 2

Design the Menu Exterior

pg 139 3-8

Design the Menu Interior

 Apply styles to text

 Create and apply a second master page

Design with Microsoft Publisher Unit 2

Design the Menu Interior

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duplex printing

A method of printing

that allows computers

to print on two sides of

a document at a time

(pg 140)

Design the Menu Interior

pg 140

In this project you will ……

 Create the interior pages of the menu you started in Project 3-8

Design with Microsoft Publisher Unit 2

Design the Menu Interior

pg 144 3-9

Check your work Use

Figure 3.55 as a guide and

check that:

 The text and images are

properly aligned on all

pages.

The document has four

pages, each with its own

content.

The interior and exterior

pages apply different

master page designs.

Text on interior pages

uses consistent styles.

 Design uses repetition

on all pages of the

document.

 Information is grouped

effectively.

Images relate to text.

Text is easy to read, and

spelling and punctuation

are correct

pg 145

On the Job

 Graphic designers work with a variety of software such

as illustration, computer-aided design, two-dimensional, and animation software

 Graphic designers often work with writers and editors to develop a product

Design with Microsoft Publisher

Hyperlinks are references that allow a user to move

to different parts of a page or from one online page

to another.

What is a template?

A template is a guide that contains the formatting, layout, and design elements for publication

Chapter Assessment

How do you align objects along a gridline in Publisher?

To align objects along a gridline in Publisher, use the snap command on the Arrange menu.

Where would you find a logo in Publisher?

In Publisher, logos are found in the Design Gallery

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 Student Data Files

 Key Term Flashcards

 Reading Checks and Critical Thinking Activities

 e-Review Self Checks

 Worksheets

 Enrichment Activities