Microsoft Publisher 2003

	You're starting Microsoft Publisher 2003, which is an easy to use, flexible program for creating newsletters, brochures, business cards, postcards, flyers, among others for print, email, and the Web. In this course, you will look at how to create a publication from scratch or use one of the hundreds of business and personal designs available in Publisher.
	Duration: 1.0 day(s) Price: £198.00 + VAT	Download Course Content   Download Course Files

Locations

Infero Ltd is based in the Lace Market in Nottingham. Training courses take place at the following locations including Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Burton-on-Trent, Lincoln, Leicester, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Birmingham, Solihul, Coventry, Nuneaton, Peterborough, Grantham.

Target Students

This course is designed for people with a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Word who need to learn how to use Microsoft Publisher 2003 to create, layout, and edit publications.

Prerequisites

This course assumes that you are familiar with using personal computers and word processing. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to: launch and close programs, navigate to information stored on the computer; manage files and folders; and select text. Before taking this course, students are recommended to take one of the following courses, or have equivalent knowledge:

• Windows XP Professional Level 1
• Windows XP Professional Level 2
• Windows XP Introduction
• Windows 2000 Introduction

Delivery Method

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Certification

This course is one of a series of courses that addresses Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (Microsoft Business Certification) skill sets. The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist program is for individuals who use Microsoft's business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. Certification candidates must pass one or more proficiency exams in order to earn Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certification.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Create a one-page publication.
• Modify a publication's layout and structure.
• Edit content in a publication.
• Format text.
• Format pictures.
• Identify the options for distributing a publication.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Publication

Topic 1A: Examine the Publisher Environment
Topic 1B: Create a Publication from a Publication Design
Topic 1C: Replace Design Object Placeholders
Topic 1D: Save a Publication
Topic 1E: Create a Blank Publication
Topic 1F: Display Ruler Guides
Topic 1G: Add Text
Topic 1H: Insert a Picture from a File

Lesson 2: Modifying a Publication's Layout and Structure

Topic 2A: Insert and Delete Pages
Topic 2B: Insert a Text File
Topic 2C: Size Text Boxes and Picture Frames
Topic 2D: Move Text Boxes and Picture Frames
Topic 2E: Connect Text Boxes
Topic 2F: Divide Text Boxes into Columns
Topic 2G: Move a Page
Topic 2H: Create and Use a Master Page

Lesson 3: Editing Content in a Publication

Topic 3A: Edit Text in a Publication
Topic 3B: Research Information
Topic 3C: Find and Replace Text
Topic 3D: Check Spelling

Lesson 4: Formatting a Publication

Topic 4A: Format Text
Topic 4B: Apply Schemes
Topic 4C: Insert Symbols
Topic 4D: Indent Paragraphs
Topic 4E: Change Spacing Between Paragraphs
Topic 4F: Control Paragraph Flow
Topic 4G: Create Paragraph Styles
Topic 4H: Format Text Boxes

Lesson 5: Formatting Pictures in a Publication

Topic 5A: Format Picture Frames
Topic 5B: Crop a Picture
Topic 5C: Wrap Text Around a Picture
Topic 5D: Insert WordArt
Topic 5E: Insert a Design Gallery Object

Lesson 6: Preparing a Publication for Distribution

Topic 6A: Check the Design of a Publication
Topic 6B: Verify Pictures
Topic 6C: Create a Newsletter to Email
Topic 6D: Create a Web Page
Topic 6E: Publish a Web Site
Topic 6F: Preview and Print a Publication
Topic 6G: Templates