DTP- INTRODUCTION DTP stands for Desktop Publishing Publishing is the process of producing publications like newspapers, cards, pamphlets, pictures, calendars, books etc. Desktop publishing therefore refers to the process of producing publications like newspapers, books etc. using a special desktop publishing software The word desktop means that all the publishing processes can now be done a desk in the office or at home using a personal computer. Prepared by: MK SOLUTIONS MK SOLUTIONS
DTP- INTRODUCTION Role of DTP – Software Designing a publication layout Inserting graphics to the publication Editing a publication Formatting a publication Printing a publication Saving a publication etc. Prepared by: Maurice Nyamoti MK SOLUTIONS
DTP- INTRODUCTION Examples of DTP – software Adobe PageMaker Microsoft Publisher QuarkXpress Adobe InDesign Ventura Serif PagePlus Apple Page2 etc. Prepared by: Maurice Nyamoti MK SOLUTIONS
DTP- INTRODUCTION Questions on topic Define the following terms Desktop publishing DTP Software List any two examples of DTP –Software What is the role of DTP – programs State the advantages of DTP – software over Word processors Prepared by: MK SOLUTIONS MK SOLUTIONS