This document provides an introduction and overview of Adobe PageMaker 7.0 desktop publishing software. It describes PageMaker as a program used to create publications for print and electronic distribution using text, graphics, and layouts. It also lists some of the basic benefits and features of PageMaker, and provides a brief overview of how to get started using the software, including descriptions of the main PageMaker window components and how to work with and format text.

1. INTRODUCTION to
PAGE MAKER 7.0
By
k.Thamizhselvi
Assist. Professor,
Bon secours college for women, thanjavur.

2. ADOBE PAGE MAKER
• Pagemaker is a Desktop publishing program
• Used to create publications for print and electronic
distribution
• Page maker used text, graphics and layout to create
publications for business card, advertisements,
brochures, Magazines, Prospectuses, catalogs, etc
• BENEFITS:
• Professional quality publications
• Extensive layout and design features
• Control of the production process
• Color publications

3. GETTING STARTED WITH
PAGE MAKER

4. File New Document setup

5. Elements in Pagemaker Window
• Title bar
• Menu bar
• Tool bar
• Horizontal and vertical rulers
• Zero point maker
• Publication window
• Tool box
• Publication page
• Paste board
• Margin guides & column guides
• Scroll bars
• Master page icons & Page icons

7. Working with Text
• Click on the Text tool in the Toolbox.
• Click anywhere on your document within the
margin guides, and then drag the mouse to the
right to create a rectangular box.
• Type the text using type tool.
• Position the cursor at the beginning of the text you
want to format.
• To delete text Click and drag the text to select it.
Tap the Delete key or simply start typing, which
will replace the selected text.
Click on the Edit menu, and then select Clear.

8. • To copy or move the text - Click on
the Edit menu
Select the Cut, Copy or Paste command
• To change the type style - Click on
the Type menu
Select your desired option
• To add lot of text to your document, use
the Place command to import text from a word
processor, or use PageMaker’s Story Editor.

9. TOOL BOX
• The Toolbox can be dragged around just
like any other window.
• To close it, go to Window on the menu bar
and select Hide Tools
• To retrieve it, go to Window and select
Show Tools
• These tools are used primarily for creation
and editing of simple graphics and text.

11. • Pointer Tool Used to select items, text, or a location. Once an item has
been selected, it can be resized, moved, copied or deleted.
• Text tool Enables text entry and editing.
• Rotating tool Rotates text, drawings, or graphics.
• Cropping tool Allows custom trimming of graphics.
• Line tool Draws straight lines at any angle. See Elements, Lines for
options.
• Constrained line tool Draws horizontal, vertical, and 45 degree lines.
See Elements, Line for options.
• Rectangle tool Draws rectangles. To draw squares, hold the SHIFT key
before clicking and dragging.
• Rectangle frame tool Creates rectangular placeholders for text and
graphics. To create square placeholders, hold down the SHIFT key
before clicking and dragging.

12. • Ellipse tool Draws ellipses. To draw circles, hold down the SHIFT key
before clicking and dragging.
• Ellipse frame tool Creates elliptical placeholders for text and
graphics.
• To create circular placeholders, hold down the SHIFT key before
clicking and dragging.
• Polygon tool Draws basic polygons. See Element, Polygon Settings for
options.
• Polygon frame tool Creates polygonal placeholders for text and
graphics.
• Hand tool Used to scroll the page (an alternative to the scroll bar)
• Zoom tool Used to magnify or reduce the view of your work area. To
zoom out hold the ALT key before clicking.