1. Chapter 1 Creating a Flyer
Microsoft Publisher 2013
Chapter 1
Creating a Flyer

2. Objectives Choose Publisher template options
Describe the Publisher window
Select objects and zoom
Replace Publisher placeholder text
Check spelling as you type
Delete objects
Format text and autofit
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3. Objectives Insert and format a photo Move, align, and resize objects
Print a publication
Open and modify a publication
Create a hyperlink
Change the background
Save a print publication as a web publication
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4. Project – Concert Flyer
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5. Roadmap
Customize the template options such as choice, color scheme, and font scheme
Navigate the interface and select objects
Replace placeholder text
Delete objects you do not plan to use in the publication, if any
Format the text in the flyer
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6. Roadmap
Insert graphics in placeholders and in other locations, as necessary
Format pictures by adding borders and styles
Enhance the page by repositioning and aligning objects
Print and exit the publication
Open and revise the publication
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7. Selecting a Template
In the Publisher start screen, tap or click BUILT-IN to display the built-in templates
Scroll down to display the desired publication type (in this case, Flyers)
Tap or click the desired publication type to display related publication types
Tap or click the desired template
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8. Selecting a Template
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9. Choosing Publication Options
With the desired template selected in the Backstage view, tap or click the Color scheme button in the Customize area to display the Color scheme gallery
Tap or click the desired color scheme
Tap or click the Font scheme button in the Customize area to display the Font scheme gallery
Scroll, as necessary in the list, and then tap or click the desired font scheme
Tap or click the Tear-offs button in the Options area to display the Tear-offs gallery
If desired, tap or click a tear-off option
Tap or click the CREATE button to create the publication using the selected template and options
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10. Choosing Publication Options
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11. Hiding the Page Navigation Pane
Tap or click the ‘Current page in publication’ button in the status bar to hide the Page Navigation pane
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12. Selecting Tap or click near the desired object to select
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13. Zooming
Press the F9 key on the keyboard to zoom the selected object to 100%
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14. Selecting Objects and Zooming
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15. Replacing Placeholder Text
With the placeholder text selected, type the new placeholder text
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16. Deselecting an Object
Tap or click outside of the selected object to deselect it
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17. Checking Spelling as You Type
Press and hold or right-click the misspelled word to display a shortcut menu that includes a list of spelling corrections
Tap or click the desired word on the shortcut menu to replace the flagged word
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18. Checking Spelling as You Type
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19. Entering Tear-Off Text
Tap or click the text in one of the tear-off text boxes to select it
Type the new text
Tap or click outside of the text box to synchronize the other tear-offs
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20. Deleting Objects Tap or click the boundary of the object to delete
Press the DELETE key to delete the selected object
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21. Formatting Text
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22. Autofitting Text Tap or click the text in the desired text box
Tap or click TEXT BOX TOOLS FORMAT on the ribbon to display the TEXT BOX TOOLS FORMAT tab
Tap or click the Text Fit button
Tap or click the desired option
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23. Autofitting Text
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24. Changing Text Direction
Tap or click the text to be changed
If necessary, tap or click TEXT BOX TOOLS FORMAT on the ribbon to display the TEXT BOX TOOLS FORMAT tab
Tap or click the Text Direction button to change the text direction
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25. Changing Text Direction
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26. Viewing Whole Page
Tap or click the ‘Show Whole Page’ button on the status bar to view the entire page
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27. Using the Picture Placeholder
Tap or click the picture placeholder
Tap or click the placeholder icon to display the Insert Pictures dialog box
Tap or click Office.com Clip Art to place the insertion point in the search box
Type the desired search term in the search box
Press the ENTER key to begin the search
When the results appear, tap or click the desired picture
Tap or click the Insert button to insert the chosen picture into the publication
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28. Using the Picture Placeholder
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29. Applying a Picture Style
If necessary, select the picture
Tap or click PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT on the ribbon to display the PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT tab
Tap or click the More button to display the Picture Styles gallery
Tap or click the desired picture style in the Picture Styles gallery to apply the selected style to the picture
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30. Applying a Picture Style
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31. Setting the Weight of a Border
If necessary, select the picture
Tap or click the Picture Border button (PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT tab | Picture Styles group) to display the Picture Border gallery
Tap or click Weight to display the Weight gallery
Tap or click the desired weight
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32. Setting the Weight of a Border
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33. Changing the Border Color
With the picture selected, tap or click the Picture Border button (PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT tab | Picture Styles group) to display the Picture Border gallery
Tap or click the desired border color
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34. Changing the Border Color
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35. Inserting a Picture from a Storage Device
Tap or click outside the page layout so that no object is selected
Tap or click INSERT on the ribbon to display the INSERT tab
Tap or click the Pictures button to display the Insert Picture dialog box
Navigate to the location of the picture to insert
Double-tap or double-click the desired picture to insert the file into the publication
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36. Inserting a Picture from a Storage Device
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37. Moving an Object
With the object selected, drag the object to the desired location
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38. Aligning an Object
With the object selected, drag the to its new location and align it using the visual layout guides
Deselect the picture
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39. Resizing an Object
With the object selected, drag a corner sizing handle to the desired size
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40. Printing a Publication
Tap or click FILE on the ribbon to open the Backstage view
Tap or click the Print tab in the Backstage view to display the Print gallery
Verify the printer name listed on the Printer Status button will print a hard copy of the publication. If necessary, click the Printer Status button to display a list of available printer options and then click the desired printer to change the currently selected printer
Tap or click the Print button in the Print gallery to print the publication on the currently selected printer
When the printer stops, retrieve the hard copy
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41. Printing a Publication
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42. Inserting a Hyperlink Select the text you wish to make a hyperlink
Tap or click INSERT on the ribbon to display the INSERT tab
Tap or click the ‘Add a hyperlink’ button to display the Insert Hyperlink dialog box
Type the desired web address in the Address text box
Tap or click the OK button to assign the hyperlink
Deselect the text to reveal the hyperlink
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43. Inserting a Hyperlink
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44. Changing the Background
Tap or click the ‘Show Whole Page’ button on the status bar to display the entire page layout
Tap or click PAGE DESIGN on the ribbon to display the PAGE DESIGN tab
Tap or click the Background button to display the Background gallery
Tap or click the desired background
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45. Changing the Background
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46. Saving a Print Publication as a Web Publication
Tap or click FILE on the ribbon to open the Backstage view
Tap or click the Export tab to display the Export gallery
Tap or click Publish HTML to display its options
Tap or click the ‘Web Page (HTML)’ button to display options for publishing HTML
Tap or click ‘Single File Web Page (MHTML)’ to select it
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47. Saving a Print Publication as a Web Publication
Tap or click the Publish HTML button to display the Save As dialog box
Type the desired file name in the File name text box
Navigate to the desired storage location
Tap or click the Save button to save the publication
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48. Saving a Print Publication as a Web Publication
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49. Previewing the Web Publication in a Browser
Run the File Explorer app and navigate to the location with the web publication
Double-tap or double-click the publication to preview
When the browser window opens, if necessary, maximize the window
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50. Previewing the Web Publication in a Browser
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51. Chapter Summary Choose Publisher template options
Describe the Publisher window
Select objects and zoom
Replace Publisher placeholder text
Check spelling as you type
Delete objects
Format text and autofit
Creating a Flyer

52. Chapter Summary Insert and format a photo
Move, align, and resize objects
Print a publication
Open and modify a publication
Create a hyperlink
Change the background
Save a print publication as a web publication
Creating a Flyer

53. Microsoft Publisher 2013
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