Microsoft Office Publisher 2003: Complete Concepts and Techniques

by Shelly, Gary B.; Cashman, Thomas J.; Starks, Joy L.

• ISBN13: 9780619200312
• ISBN10: 0619200316
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-30
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

For the past three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series® has effectively introduced computers to millions of students, consistently providing the highest quality, most up-to-date, and innovative materials in computer education. Enjoy the proven step-by-step style and improved Office 2003 updates of the Shelly Cashman Series® and enhance your Office application skills today!

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
To the Student	xiv
Creating and Editing a Publication
Objectives	4	(1)
What Is Microsoft Office Publisher 2003?	4	(2)
Student Work Job Flyer	6	(1)
Designing an Effective Flyer	6	(1)
Starting and Customizing Publisher	7	(4)
Creating a Publication	11	(4)
Using the New Publication Task Pane	11	(4)
The Publisher Window	15	(6)
The Workspace	15	(3)
Menu Bar and Toolbars	18	(3)
Resetting Menus and Toolbars	21	(1)
Speech Recognition	21	(1)
Entering Text	22	(11)
Zooming	22	(1)
Editing Publisher Text Boxes	23	(3)
Deleting Objects	26	(1)
Deleting Objects in the Flyer	27	(1)
Checking Spelling as You Type	28	(2)
Selecting Text	30	(1)
Fitting Text	31	(2)
Saving a New Publication	33	(3)
Using Graphics	36	(3)
Using the Clip Art Task Pane	37	(2)
Moving and Resizing Objects	39	(2)
Moving an Object	39	(1)
Resizing Objects	39	(2)
Saving an Existing Publication with the Same File Name	41	(1)
Printing a Publication	41	(1)
Quitting Publisher	42	(1)
Opening a Publication	42	(2)
Modifying a Publication	44	(4)
Types of Changes Made to Publications	44	(1)
Modifying the Flyer	44	(1)
Inserting a Text Box	45	(1)
Inserting a Hyperlink	46	(2)
Creating a Web Page from a Publication	48	(6)
Running the Design Checker	48	(1)
Saving a Publication with a New File Name	49	(1)
Converting a Print Publication to a Web Publication	50	(2)
Publishing to the Web	52	(2)
Closing the Entire Publication	54	(1)
Publisher Help System	54	(2)
Using the Type a Question for Help Box	54	(2)
Quitting Publisher	56	(1)
Project Summary	56	(1)
What You Should Know	56	(1)
Learn It Online	57	(1)
Apply Your Knowledge	58	(1)
In the Lab	59	(5)
Cases and Places	64	(2)
Designing a Newsletter
Objectives	66	(1)
Introduction	66	(1)
Designing a Newsletter	66	(2)
Starting Publisher	68	(1)
The Newsletter Medium	68	(1)
Designing a Newsletter	69	(4)
Creating a Newsletter Template Using a Template	69	(4)
Editing the Newsletter Template	73	(2)
Pagination	73	(2)
Editing the Masthead	75	(3)
Editing Techniques	75	(3)
Importing Files	78	(5)
Replacing Default Text Using an Imported File	78	(3)
Importing Text for the Secondary Story	81	(1)
Importing Text on the Back Page	82	(1)
Saving an Intermediate Copy of the Newsletter	83	(1)
Working with Personal Information Sets	84	(2)
Editing the Personal Information Components	84	(2)
Editing Stories in Microsoft Word	86	(4)
Editing a Story Using Word	86	(2)
Displaying Overflow Text	88	(2)
Editing the Design Set	90	(4)
Editing an Attention Getter	90	(2)
Using Styles	92	(1)
Deleting the Logo	93	(1)
WordArt	94	(4)
Inserting a WordArt Object	94	(4)
Using Graphics in a Newsletter	98	(13)
Importing Graphics	99	(3)
Editing a Sidebar	102	(2)
Deleting a Sidebar	104	(1)
Inserting a Pull Quote	105	(6)
Adding Page Numbers to the Master Page	111	(2)
Inserting Page Numbers on the Master Page	111	(2)
Checking a Newsletter for Errors	113	(3)
Spelling and Grammar Errors	114	(1)
Checking the Newsletter for Spelling and Grammar Errors	114	(2)
Checking the Newsletter for Design Errors	116	(1)
Printing a Two-Sided Page	117	(1)
Project Summary	118	(1)
What You Should Know	119	(1)
Learn It Online	120	(1)
Apply Your Knowledge	121	(2)
In the Lab	123	(5)
Cases and Places	128	(2)
Publishing a Tri-Fold Brochure
Objectives	130	(1)
Introduction	130	(1)
Project Three --- The Holiday Trim Brochure	130	(2)
The Brochure Medium	132	(1)
Starting Publisher	133	(1)
Creating a Tri-Fold Brochure	133	(3)
Making Choices in the Brochure Options Task Pane	133	(3)
Custom Color Schemes	136	(5)
Creating a Custom Color Scheme	137	(4)
Replacing Text	141	(4)
Deleting Objects on Page 1	144	(1)
Font Scheme Styles	145	(3)
Applying a Font Scheme Style	145	(3)
Formatting Fonts and Paragraphs	148	(6)
Font Effects	148	(1)
Using a Font Effect	148	(2)
Formatting Paragraphs	150	(1)
Formatting Paragraphs in the Main Inside Story	151	(2)
Editing the Caption, Price List, and Order Form Heading	153	(1)
Using Photographs and Images in a Brochure	154	(3)
Inserting a Photograph from a File	155	(1)
Replacing Graphics on Page 1	156	(1)
Creating a Logo from Scratch	157	(14)
Creating a Shape for the Logo	157	(3)
Creating a Text Box with Text Wrapping	160	(2)
Inserting a Symbol	162	(1)
Copying Text Boxes	163	(1)
Aligning and Nudging the Logo Text Boxes	164	(3)
Grouping Objects	167	(1)
Repositioning Objects	168	(2)
Checking and Saving the Publication	170	(1)
Outside Printing	171	(4)
Previewing the Brochure Before Printing	171	(1)
Printing Considerations	172	(1)
Paper Considerations	173	(1)
Color Considerations	173	(1)
Choosing a Commercial Printing Tool	174	(1)
Packaging the Publication for the Printing Service	175	(4)
Using the Pack and Go Wizard	175	(3)
Using PostScript Files	178	(1)
Quitting Publisher	179	(1)
Project Summary	179	(1)
What You Should Know	179	(2)
Learn It Online	181	(1)
Apply Your Knowledge	182	(2)
In the Lab	184	(7)
Cases and Places	191	(2)
E-Mail Feature Creating an E-Mail Letter Using Publisher
Objectives	193	(1)
Introduction	193	(1)
Starting Publisher	194	(1)
E-Mail Templates	195	(2)
Creating an E-Mail Letter	196	(1)
Editing Text	197	(3)
Editing the Headings and Greeting	197	(1)
Editing the Body of the E-Mail Letter	198	(1)
Editing the Closing Text Boxes	199	(1)
Creating a Hyperlink	200	(1)
Editing the Hyperlink	201	(1)
E-Mail Logos and Graphics	201	(3)
Editing the Logo	202	(1)
Editing the Graphic	203	(1)
Sending an E-Mail Letter	204	(2)
Using the Send E-Mail Command	204	(2)
Sending Print Publications as E-Mail Messages	206	(1)
Feature Summary	207	(1)
What You Should Know	207	(1)
In the Lab	208	(2)
Personalizing and Customizing Publications with Information Sets
Objectives	210	(1)
Introduction	210	(1)
Personalizing and Customizing Publications with Information Sets	210	(2)
Creating Letterhead from Scratch	212	(1)
Starting Publisher with a Blank Publication	212	(1)
Using Layout and Ruler Guides	213	(4)
Editing the Layout Guides	213	(2)
Using Rulers and Ruler Guides	215	(2)
Personal Information Sets	217	(3)
Editing the Personal Information Set	217	(3)
Creating a Company Letterhead	220	(7)
Fill Effects	220	(3)
Line Color	223	(2)
Inserting and Formatting Personal Information Components	225	(2)
Searching for and Editing Photographs	227	(7)
Searching for Photographs	228	(2)
Cropping a Photograph	230	(2)
Adding a Line Border	232	(2)
Using the Measurement Toolbar	234	(3)
Creating the Lower Portion of the Letterhead	237	(5)
Rotating an Object	237	(2)
Formatting with the Format Painter	239	(3)
Using an Automatic Date	242	(3)
Inserting a Date in the Letterhead	242	(2)
Saving the Letterhead	244	(1)
Business Cards	245	(2)
The Business Card Template	245	(1)
Editing the Business Card	246	(1)
Saving, Printing, and Closing the Business Card	247	(1)
Envelopes	247	(2)
Creating an Envelope	247	(2)
Using the Mail Merge Feature	249	(10)
Creating a Publisher Address List	250	(3)
Creating a Main Publication Using a Label Wizard	253	(1)
Inserting Field Codes	254	(5)
Web Sites	259	(5)
Creating a Web Site	259	(1)
Editing Web Page Text	260	(1)
Replacing the Web Page Graphic	261	(1)
Setting Web Page Options	262	(2)
Quitting Publisher	264	(1)
Project Summary	265	(1)
What You Should Know	265	(1)
Learn It Online	266	(1)
Apply Your Knowledge	267	(1)
In the Lab	268	(4)
Cases and Places	272	(2)
Creating Business Forms and Tables
Objectives	274	(1)
Introduction	274	(1)
Creating Business Forms and Tables	275	(1)
Starting Publisher	276	(1)
Creating Invoices	276	(3)
Creating an Invoice Template	276	(3)
Creating Styles	279	(4)
Creating a New Style	280	(2)
Applying a Style	282	(1)
Using a Drop Cap	283	(3)
Formatting a Drop Cap	283	(3)
Working with Tabs and Markers	286	(4)
Inserting a Tab Stop	286	(2)
Editing Invoice Tables	288	(2)
Coupons	290	(3)
Inserting a Coupon	290	(3)
BorderArt	293	(4)
Using BorderArt	293	(4)
Custom-Size Publications	297	(8)
Creating a Custom-Size Publication	297	(3)
Column Guides	300	(2)
Shadowed Text Boxes	302	(1)
Creating Additional Text Boxes	303	(2)
Using Tables	305	(7)
Creating Tables	305	(2)
Entering Data into the Table	307	(1)
Formatting Tables	308	(4)
Calendar Web Page	312	(8)
Creating a Calendar Web Page	313	(2)
Changing the Calendar Date	315	(1)
Resizing the Calendar and Entering Text	316	(1)
Editing the Schedule of Events	316	(1)
Navigating the Web Site	317	(3)
Project Summary	320	(1)
What You Should Know	320	(1)
Learn It Online	321	(1)
Apply Your Knowledge	322	(1)
In the Lab	323	(5)
Cases and Places	328	(2)
Creating an E-Commerce Web Site
Objectives	330	(1)
Introduction	330	(1)
Creating an E-Commerce Web Site	331	(1)
Creating a Web Page from Scratch	332	(6)
Creating a Blank Web Page	332	(1)
Setting the Color and Font Schemes	332	(1)
Making Web Design Choices in the Publication Designs Task Pane	333	(2)
Textured Backgrounds	335	(2)
Inserting the Only Cakes Graphic	337	(1)
Form Controls	338	(25)
Inserting and Distributing Labels	339	(3)
Textbox Form Controls	342	(3)
Checkbox Form Controls	345	(3)
Option Button Form Controls	348	(3)
List Box Form Controls	351	(4)
Text Area Form Controls	355	(2)
Submit Button Form Controls	357	(4)
Picture Hyperlinks	361	(1)
Creating a Picture Hyperlink with Alternative Text	361	(2)
HTML Code Fragments	363	(3)
Creating a Scrolling Marquee	363	(3)
Visual Basic for Applications	366	(3)
Using the Visual Basic Editor	366	(2)
Entering Code Statements and Comments	368	(1)
Security Levels	369	(2)
Setting Security Levels in Publisher	370	(1)
Checking and Saving the Publication	371	(2)
Checking for Spelling and Design Errors	371	(1)
Saving the Web Files	372	(1)
Testing the Macro and Quitting Publisher	372	(1)
Project Summary	373	(1)
What You Should Know	374	(1)
Learn It Online	375	(1)
Apply Your Knowledge	376	(2)
In the Lab	378	(6)
Cases and Places	384	(1)
Integration Feature Linking a Publisher Publication to an Excel Worksheet
Objectives	385	(1)
Introduction	385	(3)
Linking an Excel Worksheet to a Publisher Publication	388	(5)
Starting Publisher and Excel	388	(1)
Linking an Excel Worksheet	389	(3)
Printing and Saving a Publication with a Linked Worksheet	392	(1)
Editing a Linked Worksheet	393	(1)
Embedding an Excel Worksheet in a Publisher Publication	394	(2)
Opening the Publication for Embedding	395	(1)
Embedding an Excel Worksheet	395	(1)
Editing an Embedded Worksheet	396	(2)
Saving a Publication with an Embedded Worksheet	397	(1)
Special Feature Summary	398	(1)
What You Should Know	398	(1)
In the Lab	398
Appendix A Microsoft Publisher Help System
Using the Publisher Help System	1	(1)
Navigating the Publisher Help System	2	(6)
Other Help Commands on the Help Menu	8	(1)
Use Help	9	(2)
Appendix B Speech and Handwriting Recognition
Introduction	11	(4)
Speech Recognition	15	(4)
Handwriting Recognition	19	(3)
Speech Playback	22	(2)
Appendix C Publishing Office Web
Pages to a Web Server	24	(1)
Appendix D Changing Screen Resolution and Resetting the Publisher Toolbars and Menus
Changing Screen Resolution	25	(2)
Resetting the Publisher Toolbars and Menus	27
Index	1	(1)
Quick Reference Summary	1