Buy and Download - Lynda.com Publisher 2016 Essential Training

2015
Lynda
David Rivers
4:18
English

This course offers in-depth instruction in all the core features and tools in Publisher 2016, the desktop publishing software from Microsoft. Author David Rivers demonstrates Publisher's features using real-world examples of the different kinds of publications you can create with Publisher, from greeting cards to brochures to newsletters. The course explains how to work with text frames and format and edit text; insert and position shapes, pictures, and tables; and customize and automate the layout and design of publications. Plus, learn about Publisher's features for sending out mass mailing with Mail Merge and sharing publications on the web or in print.

Introduction
Welcome
What you should know before watching this course
Using the exercise files
1. Getting Started
Understanding the interface
Creating a new publication
Editing your business information
Considerations when saving publications
Adjusting page and print setup options
Zooming and panning a publication
Inserting and navigating pages
2. Working with Text
Using built-in templates
Adding and modifying placeholder text
Using AutoFit
Inserting text from another file
Flowing paragraph text with placeholders
Creating bulleted and numbered lists
Using fine typography options
Using AutoCorrect
Using proofing tools
Translating text
3. Working with Objects
Using the scratch area
Drawing and customizing shapes
Manipulating objects
Deleting objects and frames
4. Working with Graphical Objects
Inserting and swapping pictures
Working with picture placeholders
Adjusting picture appearance
Adding captions to pictures
Using pictures as backgrounds
5. Working with Tables
Inserting tables and choosing presets
Changing table formatting
Working with text and numbers in tables
Modifying table rows and columns
6. Customizing Layout and Design
Creating and applying master pages
Changing the page background
Saving design changes to a template
Using building blocks
Adding headers, footers, and page numbering
Using the Design Checker
7. Designing Publications for the Web
Creating a web publication
Inserting hyperlinks
Optimizing content for the web
8. Using Mail Merge
Starting a mail merge
Performing a mail merge
Performing an email merge
9. Printing and Sharing Publications
Previewing and printing your publication
Setting commercial print options
Packaging a publication
Saving a publication to shareable formats
Conclusion
Next steps