MS Publisher 2007 Design, Multimedia, & Web Technologies September 14, 2012
Today’s Objectives • Define vocabulary associated with the MS Publisher 2007 environment. • Identify elements included in Publisher template designs. • Locate specific features and options related to project publications in Publisher. • Identify keyboard shortcuts and their functions.
Elements of a Flyer TAG LINE GRAPHIC ATTENTION GETTER HEADLINE BUSINESS NAME BODY COPY BULLETED LIST TEAR-OFFS
Designing Flyer Publications These are journalistic principles! • Headline – title; usually bold and easy to identify • Tag Line – sometimes styled as a subheading; use a smaller font and place in close proximity to headline • Business Name – sometimes styled as a subheading; identifies the organization to whom the ad belongs • Attention Getter – might target a specific audience • Body Copy – clarifies the flyer’s purpose or message • Graphic – used to entice people to look at the flyer; usually a picture, Clipart, image, or photo • Bulleted List • Tear-offs – provide contact information
The Workspace PAGE LAYOUT
Template TEMPLATES • a tool that helps you through the design process by offering & changing publication options • similar to a blueprint you can use over and over to fill in the blanks, replace prewritten text, and change art to fit your needs Publication Types
Catalog Clicking a publication type causes a catalog of template previews to be displayed in the center of the window.
Color Scheme &Font Scheme • Defined set of colors that complement each other when used together • Defined set of fonts associated with a publication
Workspace • Contains several elements similar to the document windows of other applications • Includes the page layout, rulers, scroll bars, guides and boundaries, status bar, etc.
Objects • Text Box • WordArt • Tear-offs • Graphics • Pictures • Bookmarks • Bullets • Lines
Menus & Submenus A menu contains a list of commands to retrieve, store, print, and manipulate data. A submenu is displayed when you point to a command with an arrow inside of a menu.
Keyboard Shortcuts • Displayed to the right of menu commands, when available
ScreenTip When you move the mouse pointer over a button or box, the name of the button or box is displayed below it in a ScreenTip.
Task Pane • Special window with buttons, boxes, lists, and links to help perform specific tasks • Click the Publisher Tasks button to open the Task Pane. • Click the down-arrow to see other available Task Panes.
Text Box &Shortcut Menu A text box is an object in a publication designed to hold text in a specific shape, size, and style. A shortcut menu is displayed by right-clicking the text box.
Property • A property is an attribute or characteristic of an object. • Within text boxes, you can edit the following properties: • Font • Spacing • Alignment • Line / Border Style • Fill Color • Margins
Placeholder Text • Text supplied by the template • Can be selected with a single click
Other Terms… • Wordwrap • Allows you to type words in a text box continually without pressing the enter key at the end of each line • Formatting Marks • Sometimes called nonprinting characters; examples include the paragraph mark ( ), raised dots to show spaces, and end of field markers ( ) • File Name - the name assigned to a file when it is saved
Using Graphics • Graphic – includes drawings, photographs, sounds, videos, and other clips / media files • Clip art – predefined graphics that include images, artwork, and draw-type images • Picture Frame – an invisible border that helps with placement and text wrapping
Publication Properties • Details about a file • Includes information such as the project author, title, subject, and keywords
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