Guide for Grade 7 Students

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2. WHAT IS PUBLISHER?
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Things you can do with Publisher:
Greeting Cards / Party Invitations
Banners
Flyers / Handouts
Posters
Business Cards
Calendars
Brochures
Newsletters & Other Publications

3. MICROSOFT PUBLISHER FEATURES
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Quick Publications
Web Sites and E-mail
Clipart Gallery
Blank Publications
Other Miscellaneous Features

4. PLANNING A PUBLICATION
As with any publication, when you are
creating a product, remember…
to Plan ahead
to Prepare your content
the Purpose of your product
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5. LAYOUT OPTIONS AND DECISIONS
Consider the following decisions when
creating the layout for your Publisher
publication:
Have a Plan – Make a Sketch
Who is my audience?
WhatTemplate will I use?
What fonts and graphics will work
best with this product?
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6. GETTING STARTED
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The initial screen in Publisher. You can choose blank page sizes or pre-
designed publications for a wide range of publication types, including
business cards, postcards, flyers, gift certificates,
resumes, catalogs, and even Web sites.

7. CHOOSETHE CORRECT PAPER SIZE
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8. PUBLISHER SCREEN OVERVIEW
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TITLE
FORMATTING
RIBBON
HORIZONTAL SCROLL BAR
RULER
MINIMIZE – RESTORE - CLOSE
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9. PRINT PUBLICATION
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