Publisher 2003: Basic

Second Edition

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: Windows 2000: Basic or equivalent experience

Unit 1 : Getting started

Topic A: 0 Exploring the Publisher window

A-1: Examining the Publisher window

A-2: Examining the toolbars

A-3: Opening an existing publication

A-4: Navigating pages and zooming in and out

Topic B: 0 Getting help

B-1: Using the Type a question for help box

B-2: Using the Office Assistant

B-3: Using the Assistance Center

Topic C: 0 Closing files and closing Publisher

C-1: Closing a file and closing Publisher

Unit 2 : Creating publications

Topic A: 0 Creating a publication

A-1: Creating a new publication

A-2: Saving a publication

A-3: Editing text in a publication

Topic B: 0 Page setup options

B-1: Using the Page Setup dialog box

B-2: Adjusting the layout guides

Topic C: 0 Working with pictures

C-1: Deleting and inserting a picture

C-2: Moving, scaling, and arranging a picture

C-3: Inserting clip art

Topic D: 0 Working with text frames

D-1: Creating a text frame

D-2: Deleting, resizing, and realigning text frames

Unit 3 : Formatting publications

Topic A: 0 Modifying text frames

A-1: Applying a fill color to a text frame

A-2: Adjusting margins within a text frame

A-3: Connecting text frames

Topic B: 0 Formatting text

B-1: Using character formatting options

B-2: Inserting a symbol

B-3: Using the Format Painter button

B-4: Creating a text style

Topic C: 0 Changing paragraph properties

C-1: Changing the line spacing

C-2: Changing the paragraph spacing

Topic D: 0 Using editing tools

D-1: Checking your spelling

D-2: Searching for and replacing text

Unit 4 : Working with multipage publications

Topic A: 0 Creating multipage publications

A-1: Creating a multipage publication

Topic B: 0 Modifying multipage publications

B-1: Setting the layout guides for a multipage publication

B-2: Inserting pages

Topic C: 0 Working with master pages

C-1: Creating ruler guides in the background

C-2: Adding a background text

C-3: Inserting page numbers

Topic D: 0 Working with text

D-1: Importing text from another publication

D-2: Creating columns

Unit 5 : Working with objects and graphics

Topic A: 0 Working with AutoShape objects

A-1: Inserting an AutoShape object

A-2: Modifying an AutoShape object

Topic B: 0 Working with pictures

B-1: Cropping a picture and changing its color setting

B-2: Wrapping text around a picture

B-3: Rotating and flipping an object

Topic C: 0 Working with WordArt

C-1: Creating a WordArt object

C-2: Working with the WordArt toolbar

C-3: Working with the Format WordArt dialog box

Unit 6 : Working with tables

Topic A: 0 Getting started with tables

A-1: Creating a table

A-2: Entering text in a table

A-3: Using the Fill Down and Fill Right commands

A-4: Applying a Table AutoFormat

Topic B: 0 Modifying tables

B-1: Inserting rows and columns

B-2: Deleting rows and columns

B-3: Merging cells

Topic C: 0 Formatting tables

C-1: Aligning text

C-2: Adjusting column width

C-3: Adding borders to a table

C-4: Rotating a table

Unit 7 : Printing publications

Topic A: 0 Printing publications

A-1: Using the Print dialog box

A-2: Using the Pack and Go Wizard