Microsoft PowerPoint and Desktop Publishing Lesson 5

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Microsoft PowerPointand Desktop Publishing
Lesson 5

• Lexington Technology Center
• December 17, 2002
• Bob Herring
• On the web at www.lexington1.net/adulted/computer/
  powerpoint_web_design_desk_pub.htm

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Desktop Publishing Lesson 2
Review of Thursdays Lesson

• Desktop Publishing
• Document Planning
• Layouts
• Microsoft Publisher
• Letterhead Project
• Other Projects

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Page Setup

• Select File, then Page Setup
• Page setup controls paper size and orientation

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Personal Information

• Select Edit, then Personal Information
• Enter names, addresses, phone numbers, even a
  motto
• Publisher automatically enters this information
  in letterheads, etc.

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Design Gallery Objects

• Select Insert, then Design Gallery Object (or
  click the Tool)
• Design components can be used to build your own
  design

Design Gallery Object
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Design Gallery Objects

• Many types of design components are available

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Fonts

• Select Format, then Font
• Key difference from the toolbar is the
  inclusion of text effects

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Line Spacing

• Click on Format, then select Line Spacing
• This dialog box gives you precise control over
  spacing between
• lines and between paragraphs
• Enables you to use the vertical space precisely

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Indents and Lists, Normal

• Click on Format, then select Indents and Lists
• Use this dialog box to set paragraph
  indentation and alignment

Indents and Lists
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Indents and Lists, Bulleted List

• Click on Format, then select Indents and Lists
• Set bullets for various levels of indentation
• Replace bullets with your own

Bullets by Indent Level
Choose New Bullet
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Indents and Lists, Numbered List

• Click on Format, then select Indents and Lists
• Create numbered lists in various formats

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Tabs

• Click on Format, then select Tabs
• This dialog box places tabs within text frames
• Right tabs with leaders give the church
  bulletin look

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Color Schemes

• Publisher provides a number of pre-determined
  color schemes
• Select Format, then Color Scheme. Select a
  standard scheme, or ...
• Create your own using the Custom Tab

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Drop Cap

• Select Format, then Drop Cap
• Publisher provides several styles and fonts to
  choose from
• Choose Custom Drop Cap to design one for
  yourself

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Tables

• Click the Insert Table tool on the Object
  Toolbar
• Select the appropriate number of rows and
  columns

Insert Table
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Table AutoFormat

• Select Table, then Table Autoformat
• Choose a format from the left pane of the
  dialog box window

Table Autoformat
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Table Cell Diagonals

• Select Table, then Cell Diagonals
• This option places a diagonal line in the
  selected cell

Cell Diagonals
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Design Checker

• Select Tools, then Design Checker
• This tool helps you find places where one
  object covers another,
• or text frames left empty, etc.

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Options, General Tab

• Select Tools, then Options
• The General Tab controls measurement units,
  design catalog usage,
• menu displays, and sets file locations

Click Modify to Set File Locations
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Options, Edit Tab

• Select Tools, then Options
• The Edit Tab controls word selection,
  formatting, and hyphenation

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Options, User Assistance Tab

• Select Tools, then Options
• The User Assistance Tab controls whether the
  wizards, save
• warnings, and cursor helps will
  automatically appear

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Options, Print Tab

• Select Tools, then Options
• The Print Tab sets controls based on the
  specific printer to be used

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Aligning Objects

• Hold down the Shift key and click objects to
  be aligned
• Click on Arrange, then select Align Objects
• Use the radio buttons to set the desired
  alignment

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Review

• Page Setup
• Personal Information
• Design Gallery
• Fonts
• Line Spacing
• Indents and Lists
• Tabs
• Color Schemes
• Drop Caps
• Tables
• Design Checker
• Options
• Aligning Objects

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