Microsoft® Publisher 2003: Level 1

Training Course Content

Course Objective: You will create, format, edit, and distribute publications.

Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard (basic typing skills are recommended). They should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on their computers. Specifically, they should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders.

Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Publication

Topic 1A: Examine the Publisher Environment
Topic 1B: Create a Publication from a Publication Design
Topic 1C: Replace Design Object Placeholders
Topic 1D: Save a Publication
Topic 1E: Create a Blank Publication
Topic 1F: Display Ruler Guides
Topic 1G: Add Text
Topic 1H: Insert a Picture from a File

Lesson2: Modifying a Publication's Layout and Structure

Topic 2A: Insert and Delete Pages
Topic 2B: Insert a Text File
Topic 2C: Size Text Boxes and Picture Frames
Topic 2D: Move Text Boxes and Picture Frames
Topic 2E: Connect Text Boxes
Topic 2F: Divide Text Boxes into Columns
Topic 2G: Move a Page
Topic 2H: Create and Use a Master Page

Lesson 3: Editing Content in a Publication

Topic 3A: Edit Text in a Publication
Topic 3B: Research Information
Topic 3C: Find and Replace Text
Topic 3D: Check Spelling
Topic 2H: Create and Use a Master Page

Lesson 4: Formatting a Publication

Topic 4A: Format Text
Topic 4B: Apply Schemes
Topic 4C: Insert Symbols
Topic 4D: Indent Paragraphs
Topic 4E: Change Spacing Between Paragraphs
Topic 4F: Control Paragraph Flow
Topic 4G: Create Paragraph Styles
Topic 4H: Format Text Boxes

Lesson 5: Formatting Pictures in a Publicatio

Topic 5A: Format Picture Frames
Topic 5B: Crop a Picture
Topic 5C: Wrap Text Around a Picture
Topic 5D: Insert WordArt
Topic 5E: Insert a Design Gallery Object

Lesson 6: Preparing a Publication for Distribution

Topic 6A: Check the Design of a Publication
Topic 6B: Verify Pictures
Topic 6C: Create a Newsletter to Email
Topic 6D: Create a Web Page
Topic 6E: Publish a Web Site
Topic 6F: Preview and Print a Publication
Topic 6G: Templates