Desktop publishing involves using software to combine text and graphics to produce documents. Microsoft PowerPoint can be used for desktop publishing through tools like drawing tools for formatting shapes, shapes to draw objects, and ordering layers. Desktop publishers take graphic designs and turn them into digital files for printing.

1. Topic: Desktop Publishing - DTP
• Desktop publishing – the process of using specific types
of software to combine text and graphics to produce
documents such as newsletters, brochures, books, etc.
• Microsoft Powerpoint – presentation software that can
be used for desktop publishing.
• Drawing Tools – tool bar in Microsoft that allows user to
format drawn objects (shape fill and shape outline).
• Shapes – shapes in powerpoint that can be easily drawn.
• Order of objects – Order in which they are layered on a
page (send to back, send to front).
• Shape Fill & Shape Outline
• What could you name your DTP business?
Creative treasures, Custom creations, etc.

2. • WordArt – text modifying object in Microsoft.
• Career: Graphic Designer:
– Designs logos on posters, billboards, product
packaging.
– Work for magazines and advertising agencies,
marketing and art departments in organizations
Topic: Desktop Publishing

3. Topic: Microsoft Powerpoint
Essential Q:
Career: Desktop Publisher
Desktop publishers combine, alter and manipulate
words and images to create documents. They use
computers and their imagination.
Graphic Designer VS Desktop Publisher:
– Graphic designers come up with concepts and ideas
to create original designs.
– Desktop publishers take those designs and turn them
into digital files for printing.

4. Topic: Microsoft Powerpoint
Essential Q:
Graphic Designer VS Desktop Publisher:
– Graphic designers come up with concepts and ideas
to create original designs.
– Desktop publishers take those designs and turn
them into digital files for printing.

5. Topic: Microsoft Powerpoint
Essential Q:
Page layout - is the placement of design items
within the page. Portrait or Landscape.
Cropping – to delete unwanted parts of an image so
that the result is more useful.

6. Text Box – a box that allows the user to insert
text that is easily moveable.
Call out - Explanatory note with a line pointing
to something else. Speech Bubble, Text Box
Topic: DTP - Microsoft Publisher
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claim to
Texas

7. Text Box – a box that allows the user to insert text
that is easily moveable.
Call out - Explanatory note with a line pointing to
something else in the document. Speech
Bubble, Text Box
Graphic - Any object other than text.
Topic: Microsoft Publisher
Essential Q: How can I use the templates in
Publisher to create products for a business?

8. Microsoft Publisher – software used for desktop
publishing
Business cards – cards bearing business
information about a company or individual.
Memory aide or Advertisement.
Correct Address format: 12543 Atasca Lane
Humble, TX 77346
Topic: DTP - Microsoft Publisher

9. Topic: DTP: Microsoft Publisher
Margins - Empty space around the edge of a
page: top, bottom, left and right margins.
Byline - The author's name. Usually printed
in a smaller or italic font just below the
headline.