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Adobe PageMaker - Introduction

1 day course

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Adobe PageMaker is a powerful page layout application you can use to create professional looking publications. In this course, you will learn basic techniques and skills that will give you a solid understanding of the software as you create a four-page color newsletter. PageMaker is a robust application that offers a high degree of control over many aspects of page design. To learn how to use it to its fullest capabilities, you need to understand basic principles and techniques. As you progress through this course, you'll learn these techniques and use them to work with PageMaker efficiently and produce great looking documents.

Course Topics:

(for a full detailed outline, visit our PDF link above)

Creating a Newsletter

  • Navigating in the PageMaker Window
  • Environment Elements
  • Graphics Display Preferences
  • Document Setup
  • Configuring Dimensions and Orientation
  • Typing and Manipulating Text
  • Using and Manipulating Text Blocks
  • Basic Text Formatting
  • Using the Control Palette
  • Importing, Positioning, and Manipulating Graphics
  • Embedding and Linking Graphics
  • Using Master Pages

Using Text

  • Importing Text
  • Threaded Text Blocks
  • Spacing Text
  • Character Formatting vs. Paragraph Formatting
  • Leading
  • Indenting Text
  • Indent Types: Block, Fist Line, and Hanging
  • Working with Tabs
  • Using the Tabs Ruler
  • Tab Types: Left, Right, Center, and Decimal
  • Formatting with Styles
  • Using the Story Editor to Check Spelling
  • Using the Story Editor to Edit the Newsletter

Using Graphics

  • Importing Graphics
  • Drawing Shapes
  • Grouping Objects
  • Stacking Order
  • Applying Colors
  • Using Text Wrapping
  • Manipulating Graphics
  • Using the Proxy
  • The Align Objects Dialog Box
  • Cropping Graphics
  • Inline Graphics

Printing with PageMaker

  • Creating and Applying Spot Colors
  • Process Color vs. Spot Color
  • PANTONE Colors
  • Updating Links
  • Understanding and Creating Booklets
  • Printing a Proof
  • Collecting Files for Output
  • Sending Files to a Service Provider

Creating an Identity System

  • Creating Templates
  • Using Templates
  • Drag and Drop Between Documents
  • Understanding and Using Libraries