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Publisher 2007 Introduction

Learn how to utilize text and graphics in your documents.
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Essential Provider Debra Sayble-Thornbrugh  11 chapters ·  59 Lessons ·  3h 40m  in Arabic, English, Spanish 

Course Description

Discover the fundamentals of this desktop publishing software application, used to design all kinds of documents for publishing, marketing, and advertising…

What You'll Learn

  • Navigate the most commonly used Publisher 2007 menus and functions, including the Menu Bar, Standard Toolbar, and Formatting Toolbar
  • Decide when to choose Word versus Publisher for a document
  • Work with text using text boxes, templates, tabs, drop caps, and the spell checker
  • Add and arrange graphics using clip art, AutoShapes, picture frames, and the Design Gallery
  • Use the Task Pane, layout and ruler guides, backgrounds, and Help
  • Create publications such as letterhead, flyers, and business cards

Key Takeaways

  • Microsoft Publisher 2007 is a desktop publishing software application used to design documents for publishing, marketing, and advertising.
  • The course teaches the basics of the most commonly used Publisher menus and functions.
  • Learners work with both text and graphics in a typical Publisher publication.
  • The course covers how to create letterhead, flyers, and business cards.
  • The course addresses how to decide when to use Word versus when to use Publisher.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this course about?

It covers the fundamentals of Microsoft Publisher 2007, a desktop publishing software application used to design documents for publishing, marketing, and advertising, including its most commonly used menus and functions.

What kinds of documents will I learn to create?

You will learn how to create letterhead, flyers, and business cards, working with text and graphics in a typical Publisher publication.

Does the course explain when to use Publisher versus Word?

Yes. It includes guidance on how to decide between the two, with lessons on when to choose Word and when to choose Publisher.

What text and graphics features are covered?

Text topics include text boxes, templates, tabs, drop caps, and the spell checker, while graphics topics include clip art, the Design Gallery, the Arrange menu, AutoShapes, and picture frames.

What skills does this course build?

It builds skills in desktop publishing, digital publishing, publication design, web publishing, and Microsoft Publisher.