ms publisher parts and functions
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Desktop Publishing Desktop publishing programs allow
publications to be designed for both the print media and the web. Text and graphics are combined to produce professional documents used in the world of advertising and publishing.
Desktop Publishing Desktop publishing is not like word
processing, layouts should be planned in advance and publishing programs allow the operator greater freedom in design. Both text and graphics can be imported from other programs. Other desktop publishing programs are: Quark, Ventura, Freelance, CorelDraw, Photoshop and Adobe PageMaker.
Desktop Publishing programs can be used to create:
Newspapers Newsletters Magazines Advertisements Flyers Invitations Brochures Notices
MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 2007
Basic Parts and Functions
Standard Toolbar It contains buttons for common functions It is used as a shortcut icon for
frequently use commands such as saving, undoing actions, or zooming.
Formatting Toolbar It contains buttons for common text
formatting options It is used for formatting text and such as
changing font face, size, alignment and line spacing
Objects Toolbar This toolbar provides quick access
to insert object actions. It allows you to insert text boxes,
tables, and shape in your workspace.
Format Publication Task Pane Provides quick access to
many publisher operations These panes let you quickly
perform searches, open or start a new document, view the contents of a clipboard (where you have copied or imported text or graphics), or format documents and presentations.
Page Boundary Represents the edges of the
paper It indicates whether part of
the layout is included or not when printing
Page Margin This part indicates that text and graphics are to be placed inside the blue dotted lines only.
Rulers A tool to help the user
to measure the length of textboxes, images, and other objects relative to how they will appear in print.
Used to accurately place objects and text, and when setting tabs
Page Icons Indicate which page is currently selected Display how many pages the publication
contains Use to toggle from one page to another
page
MS Publisher Window
Buttons on the Objects Toolbar
Select Objects/Pointer Text Box Insert Table
Insert Word Art Picture Frame
Select Object Select lines, shapes, graphics, text
boxes, and other objects for resizing, deleting, moving and other actions
Buttons on the Objects Toolbar
Select Objects/Pointer Text Box Insert Table
Insert Word Art Picture Frame
Text Box, and Insert Table Creates text boxes for inserting text Creates tables
Buttons on the Objects Toolbar
Select Objects/Pointer Text Box Insert Table
Insert Word Art Picture Frame
Insert Word Art, and Picture Frame Adds WordArt to the publication Adds a picture frame or pictures from
clip art, scanners, cameras, files
Buttons on the Objects Toolbar
Line Arrow Oval Rectangle
AutoShapes Bookmark Design Gallery Objects
Content Library
Line, Arrow, Oval, Rectangle, and AutoShapes Creates a line Creates an arrow Creates circular and oval shapes Creates rectangular shapes Creates variety of unique shapes
Examples: heart, lightning bolt, callout boxes
Buttons on the Objects Toolbar
Line Arrow Oval Rectangle
AutoShapes Bookmark Design Gallery Objects
Content Library
Bookmark Adds a bookmark to the location you
desire. It allows the user to link or refer to a
specific location in a publication
Buttons on the Objects Toolbar
Line Arrow Oval Rectangle
AutoShapes Bookmark Design Gallery Objects
Content Library
Design Gallery Objects, and Content Library Inserts a wide array of customizable
objects from Microsoft Publisher Design Gallery
A storage area for items that you use frequently in your publication
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