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Microsoft Publisher

  • Length 1 day
  • Price  $456.50 inc GST
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Why study this course

The skills and knowledge acquired in this course are sufficient to be able to create publications such as flyers, newsletters, and labels using Microsoft Publisher.

Note: Publisher 2016, Publisher 2019, Publisher 2021, and Publisher 365 are all desktop application versions of Microsoft Publisher. Publisher 2016, Publisher 2019, and Publisher 2021 are the perpetual, bought-outright, stand-alone versions of the software; Publisher 365 is the subscription-based version. Anyone working with any of these versions will be able to successfully complete this course. Throughout this course you will be using the desktop app; the course does not cover use of the web/online app.

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What you’ll learn

At the completion of this course you should be able to:

  • Work with the basic features of Publisher

  • Create a new publication

  • Understand concepts essential to the use of Publisher

  • Understand how to work with text

  • Understand different techniques for working with text

  • Insert building blocks into a publication

  • Insert and modify shapes

  • Insert and modify pictures

  • Create, use and modify a table

  • Create publications based on different layout and design options

  • Use master pages effectively

  • Conduct and customise a mail merge

  • Create a catalogue merge

  • Save and share a publication in several different ways

  • Find the information you need in Help


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Who is the course for?

This course is designed for users who are keen to learn how to create a range of business-based documents such as flyers, newsletters, and labels in Microsoft Publisher.


Course subjects

Getting Started with Microsoft Publisher

  • Understanding Publisher

  • Starting Publisher in Windows 10

  • Understanding the Start Screen

  • Creating a New Blank Publication

  • The Publisher Screen

  • How Publisher Works

  • Using the Ribbon

  • Showing and Collapsing the Ribbon

  • Understanding the Backstage View

  • Accessing the Backstage View

  • Understanding the Status Bar

  • Exiting Safely From Publisher

Your First Publication

  • Tips for Planning a Publication

  • Understanding Different Types of Publications

  • Adding and Editing Business Information

  • Creating a Publication From a Template

  • The Save As Place

  • The Save As Dialog Box

  • Saving a New Publication on Your Computer

  • Inserting Text

  • Formatting Text

  • Using Undo and Redo

  • Saving an Existing Publication

  • Previewing a Publication

  • Printing a Publication

  • Safely Closing a Publication

Working with a Publication

  • The Open Place

  • The Open Dialog Box

  • Opening an Existing Publication

  • Using the Pages Navigation Pane

  • Working With Layouts

  • Zooming and Panning

  • Inserting Pages

  • Naming Pages

  • Moving Pages

  • Deleting Pages

Working with Text

  • Creating a Text Box

  • Modifying a Text Box

  • Importing Text

  • Checking Spelling

  • Selecting Text

  • Applying Colour to Text

  • Creating WordArt

  • Formatting WordArt

  • Text Effects

Text Techniques

  • Text Columns

  • Linking Text Boxes

  • Drawing Text Boxes Accurately

  • Text Box Margins

  • Wrapping Text

  • Aligning Text

  • Using Baseline Guides

  • Paragraph Spacing

  • Hyphenation

  • Creating Bulleted Lists

  • Creating Numbered Lists

  • Creating Text Styles

  • Applying a Text Style

  • Modifying a Text Style

Building Blocks

  • Inserting Page Parts

  • Inserting Calendars

  • Inserting Borders and Accents

  • Inserting Advertisements

Working with Shapes

  • Drawing and Inserting Shapes

  • Selecting Shapes

  • Resizing Shapes

  • Moving Shapes

  • Aligning Shapes

  • Grouping Shapes

  • Changing Fill

  • Drawing Lines

  • Deleting Shapes

Working with Pictures

  • Inserting Pictures

  • Inserting Online Pictures

  • Using the Scratch Area

  • Swapping Pictures

  • Picture Formatting and Effects

  • Cropping Pictures

  • Inserting a Caption

Working with Tables

  • Inserting Tables

  • Entering Text in a Table

  • Adjusting Rows and Columns

  • Applying Table Styles

  • Using Fills and Tints

  • Using Sample Fill Colour

Design and Layout

  • Page Orientation

  • Understanding Page Sizes

  • Creating Envelopes

  • Creating Labels

  • Creating Folded Cards

  • Changing Margin Guides

  • Creating Grid Guides

  • Creating Ruler Guides

  • Using Guides

  • Using Colour Schemes

  • Using Font Schemes

  • Creating a Fill Background

  • Creating an Image Background

Master Pages

  • Understanding Master Pages

  • Using a Master Page

  • Inserting Headers

  • Inserting Footers

  • Inserting Page Numbers

  • Using a Two Page Master

  • Creating Additional Master Pages

  • Using Multiple Master Pages

Mail Merge

  • Creating a Data Source

  • Creating a Mail Merge Publication

  • Showing Merge Results

  • Sorting a Merge

  • Filtering Data

  • Merge Printing

  • Clearing a Filter

Catalogue Merge

  • Understanding the Merge Area

  • Creating a Product List

  • Selecting a Merge Area Layout

  • Inserting Text Fields

  • Formatting Text Fields

  • Inserting Picture Fields

  • Previewing and Modifying a Catalogue Merge

  • Merging to a New Publication

Saving and Sharing

  • Sending a Publication as an Email

  • Changing the File Type

  • Saving for Photo Printing

  • Saving for a Commercial Printer

  • Saving for Another Computer

Getting Help

  • Understanding How Help Works

  • Accessing the Help Window

  • Navigating the Help Window

  • Using Google to Get Help


Prerequisites

This course assumes little or no knowledge of Microsoft Publisher. However, it would be beneficial to have a general understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system environment.


Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.


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