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Desktop Publishing One Step at a Time

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 — Before You Start
Before You Start: Introduction 1 How it Works: Objects 4
Before You Start: Why use DTP? 3 A Final Word Before You Start 6
Chapter 2 — The Basics
Installing the Program: PagePlus 7 Getting Started: Pointer Tool 15
Opening the Program: PagePlus 9 Getting Started: Pointer Shapes 16
Opening the Program: Publisher 11 Getting Started: Straight Lines 17
Getting Started: The Tools 12 Getting Started: Curved Lines 18
Getting Started: Text Tool 13 Getting Started: Templates 19
Getting Started: Shape Tools 14
Chapter 3 — Using Objects and Pictures
Editing: Fills 22 Editing: Layers 26
Editing: Outlines 23 Editing: Tables 28
Editing: Rotating Objects 24 Editing: Pictures 31
Editing: Mirror Images 25
Chapter 4 — Working with Text
Text: Typing and Editing 32 Text: Inline Pictures 36
Text: Formatting 33 Text: Bullets and Numbers 37
Text: Fit Text Round Pictures 35 Text: Spellcheck 38
Chapter 5 — Editing Your Document
Layout: Rulers 39 Editing: Group and Ungroup 45
Layout: Margins and Guides 40 Editing: Grouped Objects 46
Layout: Precise Positioning 41 Editing: Copy and Paste 47
Layout: Align and Distribute 43 Editing: Copying Fills 49
Chapter 6 — Multi-Page Documents
Layout: Master Pages 50 Layout: Flowing Text 54
Layout: Add/Remove Pages 53
Chapter 7 — Fancy Effects
Fancy Effects: Shapes 55 Fancy Effects: Words 57
Chapter 8 — Doing a Project
Project: Planning 61 Project: Editing & Laying Out 63
Project: Setting up 62 Project: Printing 65
Appendix
Publishing Programs: PagePlus 66 Publishing Programs: Others 68
Publishing Programs: Publisher 67