Chapter 24. Publisher Basics

Create a Publication

Create a Publication

You can use Publisher to create all kinds of publications, such as brochures, flyers, newsletters, and letterheads. Publisher installs with a wide variety of publication types, including preset designs that control the layout and formatting of the publication. To start a new publication, simply select a design from Publisher's varied list of publication types.

Create a Publication

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The Welcome screen appears by default.

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Create a Publication
Create a Publication

Note

After creating a publication, you can save it to reuse later. To learn how to open and save Office files, see Chapter 2.

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How do I change the design of my publication?

You can click the Change Template button in the Format Publication pane to view other templates that you can apply to the publication. To change the color scheme, click the Color Schemes tab and select from a range of preset color schemes for the publication. If the task pane is not displayed, click the View menu and then click Task Pane

Create a Publication

What design options can I control in a publication?

Two of the most important design options that you can change to customize a publication are the color scheme and font scheme of the design. The color scheme controls the colors used throughout the design. You can select from a wide variety of preset color schemes to create just the look you want. You can use the font scheme to control the font sets used for all of the various text elements in a design template.

Create a Publication

Create a Blank Publication

You can create a blank publication, populate it with your own text boxes, and design a layout to suit your project. For example, you might want to create your own brochure or invitation and customize it by adding your own text boxes and art objects.

Create a Blank Publication

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You can now add your own text boxes and pictures to the document.

Note

See the "Add a New Text Box" task, later in this chapter, to learn more about adding text to a blank publication.

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Can I create my own templates in Publisher?

To turn any publication that you create into a template that you can reuse again, simply click File and then click Save As. The Save As dialog box appears. Click the Save as type

Create a Blank Publication
Create a Blank Publication

How do I select another publication to create?

You can start a new Publisher publication at any time, even if you are currently working on an existing publication. To do so, click File, and then click New to return to Publisher's Welcome screen, where you can select a publication type and design. See the "Create a Publication" task to learn more.

Create a Blank Publication

Zoom In and Out

You can use the Zoom feature to control the magnification of your publication. By default, Publisher displays your document in a zoomed-out view so that you can see all of the elements on a page. When you begin working with the publication and add text and formatting, you can zoom in to better see what you are doing.

Zoom In and Out

Zoom In and Out

SPECIFY A MAGNIFICATION

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Zoom In and Out
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Publisher changes the magnification setting for your publication

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USE ZOOM BUTTONS

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You can click the Zoom buttons multiple times to change the level 1 of magnification

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Publisher changes the magnification setting for your publication

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Note

How can I free up more workspace on-screen?

Click the task pane's Close button (

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Zoom In and Out

Is there a quicker way to zoom my publication?

Yes. You can press

Zoom In and Out
Zoom In and Out

Add Text

Add Text

When you create a new publication based on a design, Publisher inserts a layout for the text and displays placeholder text in the text boxes, also called objects or frames. The placeholder text gives you an idea of the text formatting that is applied by the design, and what sort of text you might place in the text box. You can replace the placeholder text with your own text.

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Note

See the previous task, "Zoom In and Out," to learn how to magnify your view.

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Publisher replaces any placeholder text with the new text that you type.

Add Text

Note

To learn how to apply formatting to objects, see Chapter 25.

You can continue entering text to build your publication.

To edit the text at any time, you can click the text box and make your changes.

Add a New Text Box

You can add new text boxes to a publication and type your own text. For example, you may need to add a new text box to an empty area in your layout to include additional information, or you may need to add new text boxes to a blank publication.

Add a New Text Box

Add a New Text Box

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Click anywhere outside of the text object to deselect the text box.

Note

To apply formatting to objects and to move and resize text box objects, see Chapter 25.

Add a Picture to a Publication

You can add digital photographs or other picture files to your Publisher creations. For example, you might add a photo of your company's latest product to a new brochure, or include a snapshot of the new baby on a family e-mail newsletter.

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The Insert Picture dialog box appears.

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  • Add a Picture to a Publication
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Note

You can also double-click the filename to insert the image directly.

Add a Picture to a Publication
Add a Picture to a Publication
Add a Picture to a Publication

You can move and resize the picture.

Note

To learn how to resize objects in Publisher, see Chapter 25.

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How do I fill in an existing picture object?

If the publication design that you select already has a picture object in the layout, then you can replace the placeholder image with another picture file on your computer. Double-click the placeholder picture to display the Picture toolbar, and then click the Insert Picture button (

Add a Picture to a Publication
Add a Picture to a Publication

How do I delete a picture object that I no longer need?

To remove an object from a publication, whether it is a picture, a text box, or any other object, click the object to select it and press

Add a Picture to a Publication
Add a Picture to a Publication

Add Clip Art to a Publication

You can illustrate a publication with artwork from Publisher's Clip Art collection. You can search for a specific type of clip art to suit your project needs. The Clip Art collection includes a wide variety of clip art images

Add Clip Art to a Publication

Add Clip Art to a Publication

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Note

You can also draw your own shapes to use as art. See Chapter 3 to learn how to use the Office drawing tools.

Add Clip Art to a Publication
Add Clip Art to a Publication
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Note

To learn more about inserting clip art into Office projects, see Chapter 3.

Add Clip Art to a Publication
Add Clip Art to a Publication

If the search does not produce any results, you can try another keyword.

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Add Clip Art to a Publication
Add Clip Art to a Publication
Add Clip Art to a Publication

You can move and resize the clip art.

Note

To learn how to resize objects in Publisher, see Chapter 25.

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I cannot find a clip art image to use Is there another place I can look for clip art?

You can look for more clip art images on the Web. For example, you can click the Clip art on Office Online link at the bottom of the Clip Art pane to search the Microsoft Web site for clip art to suit your project. You can also find free clip art images on the Internet. Simply conduct a Web search for free clip art to find out what is available for downloading.

Add Clip Art to a Publication

How can I add a border to my clip art?

To add a border to your clip art, select the clip art object, click the Line/Border Style button (

Add Clip Art to a Publication
Add Clip Art to a Publication

Change the Text Font and Size

Change the Text Font and Size

You can control the font and size of your publication text. By default, when you assign a publication design, Publisher uses a predefined set of formatting for the text, including a specific font and size. You may need to change the font or increase the size to suit your own publication's needs.

Change the Text Font and Size

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Change the Text Font and Size
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Publisher applies the new size.

Change the Text Font and Size
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