Desktop Publishing
2nd Edition
Published on 6. June 2005
Book
Mixed media product
112 pages
978-0-538-72854-6 (ISBN)
Description
With the 10-HOUR SERIES books from South-Western Educational Publishing, users can become proficient in a variety of skills in only a short amount of time. These books are ideal for incorporating a new skill into the classroom, workplace, or home. The 10-HOUR SERIES provides solid information when it's needed, where it's needed. The series utilizes the Internet to bring users closer to today's technology for research and instruction. The instructional design of these books is brief, uncomplicated, and requires little or no instructor intervention. The activities at the end of each lesson allow users to work with skills they've just learned. The appearance of documents leaves readers and potential customers with a strong first impression. Learn how to take advantage of word processing software to ensure that the impression is a lasting and favorable one. In ten brief lessons, users will learn key desktop publishing techniques, including how to make design and typography decisions, handle multicolumn documents, insert and edit graphics, and create styles and charts.
Reviews / Votes
UNIT 1. DESIGN FOR FOCUS AND FLOW. DESIGN TO ACHIEVE BALANCE. UNIT 2. INSERT/MODIFY GRAPHICS. ENHANCE GRAPHIC IMAGES. UNIT 3. EDIT GRAPHIC IMAGES I. EDIT GRAPHIC IMAGES II. UNIT 4. CHOOSE TYPOGRAPHY. USE SPECIAL CHARACTERS. UNIT 5. CREATE COLUMNS. IMPROVE THE LOOK OF COLUMNS. UNIT 6. USE DRAWING TOOLS, LINES, AND BORDERS. UNIT 7. CREATE AND APPLY STYLES. UNIT 8. PRESENT NUMERICAL INFORMATION WITH CHARTS. UNIT 9. ADD SPECIAL EFFECTS. UNIT 10. CREATE A PORTFOLIO.More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 271 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
274 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-538-72854-6 (9780538728546)
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Person
Susan Lake conducts professional development workshops for educators who want to increase their use of multimedia technology in the classroom. She has taught a range of students from junior high through adults, with 23 years of experience at the high school level in Lubbock, Texas. Susan has shared her experiences at local, state, and national educational conferences. She is the author of several South-Western titles.
Content
UNIT 1. DESIGN FOR FOCUS AND FLOW. 1-1. Plan Your Document. 1-2. Determine Focus and Flow DESIGN TO ACHIEVE BALANCE. 1-3. Evaluate a Document"s Design. 1-4. On Your Own. UNIT 2. INSERT/MODIFY GRAPHICS. 2-1. Insert and Modify Clipart. 2-2. Insert Clipart from Disk. 2-3. Copy and Insert an Internet Graphic. 2-4. Copy and Insert an Internet Graphic Offline. ENHANCE GRAPHIC IMAGES. 2-5. Add Border, Shadow, and Shade. 2-6. Wrap Text. 2-7. Create a Sale Ad. 2-8. On Your Own. UNIT 3. EDIT GRAPHIC IMAGES I. 3-1. Crop Clipart. 3-2. Group, Rotate, and Flip Clipart. 3-3. Rotate and Flip Clipart. EDIT GRAPHIC IMAGES II. 3-4. Change Details of a Graphic Image. 3-5. Create an Invitation Using Modified Graphic Images. 3-6. On Your Own. UNIT 4. CHOOSE TYPOGRAPHY. 4-1. Use Font and Spacing Options. 4-2. Add Graphics. USE SPECIAL CHARACTERS. 4-3. Insert Drop Caps and Bullets in an Article. 4-4. Use Special Characters in an Ad. UNIT 5. CREATE COLUMNS. 5-1. Set Columns and Column Breaks. 5-2. Change Orientation and Column Widths. 5-3. Set Columns, Gutter Widths, and Column Breaks. IMPROVE THE LOOK OF COLUMNS. 5-4. Create a Newsletter. 5-5. Enhance a Newsletter. UNIT 6. USE DRAWING TOOLS, LINES, AND BORDERS. 6-1. Use Basic Shapes, Text Boxes, and Page Border. 6-2. Use Preformatted Shapes. 6-3. On Your Own. UNIT 7. CREATE AND APPLY STYLES. 7-1. Apply Styles. 7-2. Create and Apply Styles. 7-3. Create Styles. 7-4. On Your Own. UNIT 8. PRESENT NUMERICAL INFORMATION WITH CHARTS. 8-1. Create a Chart. 8-2. Create a Chart. 8-3. Insert a Chart. 8-4. On Your Own. UNIT 9. ADD SPECIAL EFFECTS. 9-1. Add Watermarks. 9-2. Use Words as Artwork. 9-3. On Your Own. UNIT 10. CREATE A PORTFOLIO. 10-1. Create a Business Card. 10-2. Create an Ad. 10-3. Create a Drawing. 10-4. Create a Letterhead Template. 10-5. Format a Business Letter. 10-6. Create a Fax Cover Sheet and a Memo Form. 10-7. Create a Newsletter. 10-8. Create a Title Page.