Exploring Microsoft Word 2003

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Exploring Microsoft Word 2003
Chapter 5 Desktop Publishing Creating a
Newsletter and Other Documents Robert Grauer and
Maryann Barber
Committed to Shaping the Next
Generation of IT Experts.
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Objectives

• Distinguish between formatting at the paragraph
  level and formatting at the section level
• Design and implement a multicolumn newsletter
• Define a pull quote and a reverse implement
  these features using Microsoft Word.
• Define typography explain how styles can be used
  to facilitate change

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Objectives (continued)

• Insert clip art into a document use the Format
  Picture command to move and size a graphic
• Describe the importance of a grid in the design
  of a document
• Use the drawing toolbar to add objects to a Word
  document
• Create a Word document with dynamic links to an
  Excel worksheet and an Excel chart

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Case Study The Wild Side

• The opening case study focuses on creating a
  newsletter to announce Wild n Woolys new theme
  park ride and to announce an award they just
  received from the Wildlife Federation. Students
  are asked to create an attractive and informative
  newsletter. Students should come up with their
  own design and use many of the new tools learned
  in Chapter 5.

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The Newsletter

• Desktop Publishing
• Masthead
• Pull Quote
• rop cap

• Reverse

A pull quote adds interest and emphasizes a key
point.
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The Newsletter (continued)

• Clip art
• ?Bulleted list
• 1. Numbered list

Borders and Shading
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Bullets and Numbering
Preview
Bullets
Apply
Numbers
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Borders and Shading
Shading
Borders
Preview
Style
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Typography Vocabulary

• Type size
• Point size
• Arial
• Times New Roman
• Columns command

• Typography
• Typeface
• Font
• Serif typeface
• Sans serif typeface

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Format Font Command
Style Size
Font
Font List
Font Effects
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Columns Command
Preset Designs
Choose Columns
Width of Columns
Line in Between
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Section Breaks
Insert Menu
Page Break
Column Break
Section Breaks
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Hands-on Exercise 1

• Title of Exercise Newspaper Columns
• Objective to create a basic newsletter through
  the Format Columns command to use section breaks
  to change the number of columns.
• Input file Tips for Newsletter
• Output file Newsletter Solution

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Elements of Graphic Design

• The Grid
• Clip Art
• Format Picture Command
• Emphasis
• Insert Picture Command
• Microsoft Media Gallery

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Clip Art (Insert Picture)
Insert Menu
Type Key Word
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Drawing Toolbar
Action Buttons
WordArt
Lines Arrows
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Drawing Toolbar (continued)
Drawing Shapes
Text Box With Shading, 3-D Effects, Fill Color, Clip Art, and Callout
Good Stuff!

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Hands-on Exercise 2

• Title of Exercise Complete the Newsletter
• Objective to insert clip art into a newsletter
  to format a newsletter using styles, borders and
  shading, pull quotes, and lists
• Input file Newsletter Solution
• Output file Newsletter Solution

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Object Linking and Embedding

• Data Points
• Data Series
• Side-by-side Column Chart
• Stacked Column Chart
• Linked Object
• Embedded Object

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Hands-on Exercise 3

• Title of Exercise Object Linking and Embedding
• Objective use object linking to create a Word
  document that contains an Excel worksheet and an
  Excel chart
• Input file Acme Software
• Output file Acme Financial Statement

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Summary

• Successful use of desktop publishing requires
  knowledge of basic graphic design and Word
  commands.
• Typography is the process of selecting typefaces,
  type styles, and type sizes.
• A document is designed on a grid, which can be
  useful when developing columns and sections.
• Type size and/or type style can be used to
  provide emphasis.

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Summary (continued)

• Boxes and/or shading can be used to get
  attention.
• Pull quotes with horizontal lines can add
  interest and emphasis.
• A reverse can be used to emphasize text.
• Clip art should be used (in moderation) for
  enhancement.
• The Drawing toolbar is used to insert objects.
• Object linking lets the user automatically update
  charts.

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Hands-on Exercise 4

• Title of Exercise Working in Long Documents
• Objective to create a header and/or footer that
  includes page numbers to insert and update a
  table of contents to add an index entry to
  insert a section break and demonstrate the Go To
  commands to view multiple pages of a document
• Input file Tips for Word Solution
• Output file Tips for Word Solution

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End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Multiple Choice
• Practice Exercises
• Exercise 1Study Tips
• Exercise 2A Guide to Smart Shopping
• Exercise 3The Equation Editor
• Exercise 4The Roth IRA
• Exercise 5My Favorite Car
• Exercise 6Exploring Templates

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End-of-Chapter Exercises

• Mini Cases
• Case 1Study Session
• Case 2Microsoft Office Publisher 2003
• Case 3Before and After
• Case 4Subscribe to a Newsletter

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Questions?