My Publisher 2016 (includes free Content Update Program)
Published on 12. November 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-7897-5569-8 (ISBN)
Description
Book + Content Update Program
Microsoft's Publisher 2016 enables you to create professional-quality publications that help you succeed! If you want to make the most of Publisher, My Publisher 2016 is your must-have companion. Friendly, quick, and packed with real-world advice, it walks you through every task you'll want to perform, including:
Getting started with Publisher 2016, and understanding what's new in this release
Creating a new publication from scratch, or starting with content from other sources
Making the most of Publisher's professional layouts with wizards and templates
Incorporating online and social media content into your publications
Adding professional effects and backgrounds
Creating great newsletters, fliers, brochures, forms, business and greeting cards, banners, and many other publications
Building customized emails with Publisher's mail merge
Discovering shortcuts to build your publications faster and more efficiently
Every task is presented step-by-step, using carefully annotated, full-color screenshots, all numbered so there's no chance of getting lost of confused. Everything's clearly organized in modular, self-contained chapters designed to help you get more powerful results from Microsoft Publisher, and get them faster. Throughout, the book is packed with helpful tips and lists - plus quick solutions to the problems you're most likely to encounter.
In addition, this book is part of Que's exciting new Content Update Program. As Microsoft updates features of Publisher 2016, sections of this book will be updated or new sections will be added to match the updates to the software. The updates will be delivered to you via a FREE Web Edition of this book, which can be accessed with any Internet connection. To learn more, visit www.quepublishing.com/CUP.
How to access the free web edition: Follow the instructions within the book to learn how to register your book to access the FREE Web Edition.
Microsoft's Publisher 2016 enables you to create professional-quality publications that help you succeed! If you want to make the most of Publisher, My Publisher 2016 is your must-have companion. Friendly, quick, and packed with real-world advice, it walks you through every task you'll want to perform, including:
Getting started with Publisher 2016, and understanding what's new in this release
Creating a new publication from scratch, or starting with content from other sources
Making the most of Publisher's professional layouts with wizards and templates
Incorporating online and social media content into your publications
Adding professional effects and backgrounds
Creating great newsletters, fliers, brochures, forms, business and greeting cards, banners, and many other publications
Building customized emails with Publisher's mail merge
Discovering shortcuts to build your publications faster and more efficiently
Every task is presented step-by-step, using carefully annotated, full-color screenshots, all numbered so there's no chance of getting lost of confused. Everything's clearly organized in modular, self-contained chapters designed to help you get more powerful results from Microsoft Publisher, and get them faster. Throughout, the book is packed with helpful tips and lists - plus quick solutions to the problems you're most likely to encounter.
In addition, this book is part of Que's exciting new Content Update Program. As Microsoft updates features of Publisher 2016, sections of this book will be updated or new sections will be added to match the updates to the software. The updates will be delivered to you via a FREE Web Edition of this book, which can be accessed with any Internet connection. To learn more, visit www.quepublishing.com/CUP.
How to access the free web edition: Follow the instructions within the book to learn how to register your book to access the FREE Web Edition.
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Content
1 Getting Started with Publisher 2016
Identifying the Publisher Window Elements
Getting Familiar with the Ribbon Tabs
Touring the Template Collection
Browsing Through the Built-In Templates
Browsing Through the Featured Templates
Searching for a Template Online
Creating a Calendar
Selecting a Calendar Template
Printing the Calendar
Saving the Calendar
Getting Help
Displaying Help
Navigating Through the Help Topics
2 Working with Page Elements
Changing the Margins
Changing the Orientation
Changing the Paper Size
Working with Pages
Creating New Pages
Moving Pages
Deleting Pages
Changing the Color Scheme
Previewing and Picking a New Scheme
Creating a Custom Color Scheme
Changing the Page Background
Selecting a Page Background
Creating a Custom Background
3 Adding Pictures and Graphics
Inserting Pictures
Inserting Pictures Stored Locally
Inserting Pictures Stored Online
Inserting Pictures from the Scratch Area
Moving and Resizing a Picture
Inserting Picture Placeholders
Working with the Picture Tools
Creating a Caption
Selecting a Picture Style
Wrapping Text Around a Picture
Swapping Pictures
Using Corrections and Recolor
Setting a Picture Background
Adding WordArt
Inserting WordArt
Formatting WordArt
Adding Borders & Accents
4 Adding Text Boxes
Creating a Text Box
Drawing the Text Box
Entering the Text
Formatting the Text
Moving and Resizing the Box
Formatting Text Boxes
Setting Colors and Lines
Specifying Size
Setting Layout Options
Setting Text Box Options
Linking Text Boxes
5 Saving and Printing Publications
Saving a Publication
Saving a Publication as a PUB File
Saving a Publication in PDF
Saving a Publication as a Web Page
Opening a Publication
Sharing a Publication
Sending a Page as HTML
Sending the Publication as an Attachment
Sending the Publication as a PDF/XPS File
Printing Publications
Setting Up for Professional Printing
Save for Photo Printing
Save for a Commercial Printer
6 Customizing Publications
Creating a Business Information Set
Inserting Business Information
Editing a Business Information Set
Inserting a Company Logo
7 Incorporating Tables
Creating, Resizing, and Moving Tables
Inserting Tables
Resizing Tables
Moving Tables
Working with Layout Tools
Inserting/Deleting Rows and Columns
Merging and Splitting Cells
Aligning Contents in a Cell
Setting a Table Size
Working with Design Tools
Applying a Table Style
Applying a Fill to a Cell
Selecting Border Options
Importing Excel Spreadsheets and Graphs
Importing a Spreadsheet
Importing a Graph
8 Working with Master Pages
Creating a Master Page
Applying Master Pages
Applying a Master Page
Selecting None for the Master Page
Editing Master Pages
Sending to the Master Page
9 Using Mail Merge to Distribute Publications
Building a Recipient List
Selecting Recipients from Outlook Contacts
Using an Existing List
Creating a Fresh List
Editing Recipient Lists
Adding and Removing Recipients
Filtering the Recipient List
Sorting the Recipient List
Setting Up the Publication Document
Merge the List with the Publication
Using the Merge Wizards
Using the Mail Merge Wizard
Using the Email Merge Wizard
10 Using the Design Checker
Checking the Publication for Problems
Running Your First Design Check
Running a General Check
Running a Commercial Printing Check
Running a Web Site Check
Running an Email Check
Setting Design Checker Options
Selecting Options on the General Tab
Enabling/Disabling Checks on the Checks Tab
Exploring the General Checks Options
Exploring the Final Publishing Checks Options
Exploring the Web Site Checks Options
Exploring the Email Checks Options
11 Proofing Tools
Working with AutoCorrect
Correcting Errors with AutoCorrect
Adding Words to the Dictionary from AutoCorrect
Using the Spelling Tool
Working with the Thesaurus
Looking Up Words
A Customizing Publisher 2016
Setting the General Options
Setting the Proofing Options
Setting the Save Options
Setting the Language Options
Setting the Advanced Options
Customizing the Ribbon
Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
Index
Identifying the Publisher Window Elements
Getting Familiar with the Ribbon Tabs
Touring the Template Collection
Browsing Through the Built-In Templates
Browsing Through the Featured Templates
Searching for a Template Online
Creating a Calendar
Selecting a Calendar Template
Printing the Calendar
Saving the Calendar
Getting Help
Displaying Help
Navigating Through the Help Topics
2 Working with Page Elements
Changing the Margins
Changing the Orientation
Changing the Paper Size
Working with Pages
Creating New Pages
Moving Pages
Deleting Pages
Changing the Color Scheme
Previewing and Picking a New Scheme
Creating a Custom Color Scheme
Changing the Page Background
Selecting a Page Background
Creating a Custom Background
3 Adding Pictures and Graphics
Inserting Pictures
Inserting Pictures Stored Locally
Inserting Pictures Stored Online
Inserting Pictures from the Scratch Area
Moving and Resizing a Picture
Inserting Picture Placeholders
Working with the Picture Tools
Creating a Caption
Selecting a Picture Style
Wrapping Text Around a Picture
Swapping Pictures
Using Corrections and Recolor
Setting a Picture Background
Adding WordArt
Inserting WordArt
Formatting WordArt
Adding Borders & Accents
4 Adding Text Boxes
Creating a Text Box
Drawing the Text Box
Entering the Text
Formatting the Text
Moving and Resizing the Box
Formatting Text Boxes
Setting Colors and Lines
Specifying Size
Setting Layout Options
Setting Text Box Options
Linking Text Boxes
5 Saving and Printing Publications
Saving a Publication
Saving a Publication as a PUB File
Saving a Publication in PDF
Saving a Publication as a Web Page
Opening a Publication
Sharing a Publication
Sending a Page as HTML
Sending the Publication as an Attachment
Sending the Publication as a PDF/XPS File
Printing Publications
Setting Up for Professional Printing
Save for Photo Printing
Save for a Commercial Printer
6 Customizing Publications
Creating a Business Information Set
Inserting Business Information
Editing a Business Information Set
Inserting a Company Logo
7 Incorporating Tables
Creating, Resizing, and Moving Tables
Inserting Tables
Resizing Tables
Moving Tables
Working with Layout Tools
Inserting/Deleting Rows and Columns
Merging and Splitting Cells
Aligning Contents in a Cell
Setting a Table Size
Working with Design Tools
Applying a Table Style
Applying a Fill to a Cell
Selecting Border Options
Importing Excel Spreadsheets and Graphs
Importing a Spreadsheet
Importing a Graph
8 Working with Master Pages
Creating a Master Page
Applying Master Pages
Applying a Master Page
Selecting None for the Master Page
Editing Master Pages
Sending to the Master Page
9 Using Mail Merge to Distribute Publications
Building a Recipient List
Selecting Recipients from Outlook Contacts
Using an Existing List
Creating a Fresh List
Editing Recipient Lists
Adding and Removing Recipients
Filtering the Recipient List
Sorting the Recipient List
Setting Up the Publication Document
Merge the List with the Publication
Using the Merge Wizards
Using the Mail Merge Wizard
Using the Email Merge Wizard
10 Using the Design Checker
Checking the Publication for Problems
Running Your First Design Check
Running a General Check
Running a Commercial Printing Check
Running a Web Site Check
Running an Email Check
Setting Design Checker Options
Selecting Options on the General Tab
Enabling/Disabling Checks on the Checks Tab
Exploring the General Checks Options
Exploring the Final Publishing Checks Options
Exploring the Web Site Checks Options
Exploring the Email Checks Options
11 Proofing Tools
Working with AutoCorrect
Correcting Errors with AutoCorrect
Adding Words to the Dictionary from AutoCorrect
Using the Spelling Tool
Working with the Thesaurus
Looking Up Words
A Customizing Publisher 2016
Setting the General Options
Setting the Proofing Options
Setting the Save Options
Setting the Language Options
Setting the Advanced Options
Customizing the Ribbon
Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
Index