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Exploring Desktop Publishing: History, Benefits, and Software Comparisons

Desktop publishing (DTP) revolutionized document creation, allowing users to produce professional-quality materials like flyers, brochures, and posters from the comfort of their homes. Unlike traditional publishing, DTP simplifies the complex process of combining text and images, making it accessible to everyone. This assignment discusses the evolution of publishing, comparing software options like PagePlus, Print Artist, and The Print Shop Professional, while highlighting the advantages of DTP, including ease of use and efficient document production.

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Exploring Desktop Publishing: History, Benefits, and Software Comparisons

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  1. Desktop Publishing assignment 1 Created by skylarsorano

  2. What is Desktop Publishing? • combing and rearranging of text and images http://www.google.com/imgres?q=desktop+publishing&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&tbm=isch&tbnid=sn8CYb_OzNfCBM:&imgrefurl=http://www.studydiscussions.com/desktop-publishing-and-typography-programs-in-uk/&docid=9oTIlj2cpWCn7M&w=300&h=300&ei=Sb54TvvAGoWQsQL9_vGvDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=420&vpy=425&dur=2449&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=109&ty=107&page=1&tbnh=165&tbnw=165&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0&biw=1280&bih=817

  3. Describe what publishing was like before desktop publishing. • You could not do it in your house • complicated http://www.google.com/imgres?q=desktop+publishing+software&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&tbm=isch&tbnid=9S6B_FkfXgpyxM:&imgrefurl=http://www.bmsoftware.co.uk/dtp/index.htm&docid=T0K2pHAixelNLM&w=276&h=246&ei=5714TqbvLY6NsALM0OzjDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=863&vpy=445&dur=749&hovh=196&hovw=220&tx=125&ty=146&page=1&tbnh=158&tbnw=177&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&biw=1280&bih=817

  4. List several advantages of Desktop Publishing. • Allows the creation of professional documents • Easy to use http://www.google.com/imgres?q=desktop+publishing+advantages&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&tbm=isch&tbnid=pqonvzFlwRlwaM:&imgrefurl=http://bradhallart.blogspot.com/2011/07/which-desktop-publishing-software-to.html&docid=o4cQ8cWzyvC9NM&w=250&h=250&ei=Cr94Tv66KaOGsgLnh_y1DQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=372&vpy=496&dur=31&hovh=200&hovw=200&tx=135&ty=163&page=4&tbnh=133&tbnw=132&start=74&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:74&biw=1280&bih=817

  5. What types of documents can businesses produce with Desktop Publishing software? • Fliers, broachers, and posters… http://www.google.com/imgres?q=brocher&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&tbm=isch&tbnid=6YOIfUR4UdR1UM:&imgrefurl=http://justcallusindia.com/brocher.html&docid=Pp572XcLDDY_eM&w=1024&h=505&ei=or94TpqPH-GKsgL1rqDpDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=913&vpy=345&dur=1123&hovh=158&hovw=320&tx=185&ty=86&page=2&tbnh=94&tbnw=190&start=25&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:25&biw=1280&bih=817

  6. Compare at least three software programs that are available to do Desktop Publishing tasks. Cite similarities and differences of the programs. • Page plus, print artist, and the print shop professional • Print artist is better for projects • Page plus is easier to use • The print shop professional has a lot of graphic tools • They all can do broachers and business cards http://www.google.com/imgres?q=page+plus&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=X&tbm=isch&tbnid=Y8eXloHd2pyuEM:&imgrefurl=http://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/05/windows/business/download-pageplus-free-desktop-publishing-software.html&docid=TAe1uXPtgToKaM&w=709&h=552&ei=_L94TrypNYeEsgLcwfHuDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=363&vpy=261&dur=2121&hovh=198&hovw=254&tx=200&ty=142&page=1&tbnh=157&tbnw=202&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&biw=1280&bih=817

  7. bibliography • bear, jacci. "Desktop Publishing." About.com. New York Times Company, 2011. Web. 19 Sep 2011. <http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/beginners/f/what_dtp.htm>. • "History of desktop publishing and digital design." Design:talkboard. design:talkboard, 2011. Web. 19 Sep 2011. <http://www.designtalkboard.com/design-articles/desktoppublishing.php>. • bear, jacci. "where is desktop publishing used." about.com. New York Times Company, 2011. Web. 20 Sep 2011. <http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/beginners/f/where_dtp.htm>. • "desktop publishing software review." top ten reviews. techmedianetwork.com, 2011. Web. 20 Sep 2011. <http://desktop-publishing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/>.

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