1. Microsoft Publisher 2010 Illustrated Introductory
Getting Started with Microsoft
Publisher 2010

2. Objectives Define publication software Start Publisher 2010
View the Publisher window
Open and save a publication
Enter text in a text box
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

3. Objectives View and print a publication
Get Help and change Business Information
Close a publication and exit Publisher
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

4. Defining Publication Software
Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing program
The created document is called a publication
Create publications with the Publisher tools:
Designs
Templates
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

5. Defining Publication Software (cont.)
Benefits of using Publisher
Create professional publications
Use clip art
Create logos
Make consistent work
Work with multiple pages
Emphasize special text
Publish to the Internet
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

6. Common Types of Publications
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

7. Starting Publisher 2010
Use the Start button on the taskbar to open Publisher
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

8. Viewing the Publisher Window
The workspace is the area where the publication appears
The workspace is bordered
Above and on the left by horizontal and vertical rulers
Below and on the right by horizontal and vertical scroll bars
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

9. Viewing the Publisher Window (cont.)
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

10. Opening and Saving a Publication
Create a new publication from an existing one
Use the Save As command to create a copy of a file with a new name
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

11. Entering Text in a Text Box
A text box is an object
It can be resized and repositioned
Placeholder text helps you envision what information to include
Point size is the unit of measurement for fonts, and spacing between paragraphs and text characters
Handles are the small circles that display around an object’s perimeter
Ruler guides are green horizontal and vertical lines that help you position an object
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

12. Understanding Objects
An object
Elements such as a table, text box, geometric shape, clip art, and picture frame
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

13. Viewing and Printing a Publication
Before printing, it’s a good idea to view your publication in Backstage view
When you preview a publication, you see a copy as it will appear when printed
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

14. Viewing and Printing a Publication (cont.)
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

15. Getting Help and Changing Business Information
Publisher has extensive Help features
Access to definitions, instructions, and useful tips using the Help task pane
The Type a question for help text box on the menu bar
Business Information Sets store an unlimited number of sets of information
Each set includes information and a color scheme
Apply a set to a publication
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

16. Getting Help and Changing Business Information
Creating a new Business Information set
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

17. Closing a Publication and Exiting Publisher
When you are finished with a publication, you can close it
Use the Close command on the File menu or the Close Window button on the menu bar
Exit Publisher
Click the Exit command on the File menu or the Close button on the Title bar
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

18. Closing a Publication and Exiting Publisher
Closing a publication using the File menu
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

19. Summary Defining publication software Starting Publisher 2010
Viewing the Publisher window
Opening and save a publication
Entering text in a text box
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory

20. Summary Viewing and printing a publication
Getting Help and changing Business Information
Closing a publication and exit Publisher
Microsoft Publisher 2010 – Illustrated Introductory