This document provides instructions for creating new publications in Publisher using templates or blank pages. It describes how to customize publications by modifying page layout settings like margins, size and orientation. It also explains how to change templates, and add, rearrange and delete pages using the Page Navigation pane.

1. CREATING A
NEW
PUBLICATION
Lecture No 3

2. INTRODUCTION
 In this lesson, you'll learn how to create a
new publication using either a template or
a blank page. You'll also learn how to
customize your publication by modifying
page layout, applying a new template,
and adding, deleting, and rearranging
pages.

3. Creating a new publication
 Publisher offers dozens of templates for almost
any type of publication you would want to
create, including brochures, newsletters, and
greeting cards. Of course, if you can't find a
template you like you can always modify one
to suit your needs or even create a
publication from a blank page.
Understanding Publisher's templates and
layout tools will help you create publications
that look the way you want.

4. To create a new publication
from a template:
1. Click the File tab to go to Backstage view, then select
New. The Available Templates pane will appear.
2. Select the type of publication you wish to create.

5. To create a new publication
from a template:
3. A selection of templates will appear in the Available Templates
pane. Choose from one of two categories:
 Office.com templates, which include templates created by
other users. User-created templates are indicated with a User
icon Although Microsoft does review these templates, you
should use caution when downloading them, as they are not
guaranteed to be free of viruses and other problems.

6. To create a new publication
from a template:
 Installed templates created by Microsoft.

7. To create a new publication
from a template:
4. A preview of the selected template will appear in the
Preview pane on the right. Review the template, and
modify template options as desired.

8. To create a new publication
from a template:
5. When you are satisfied with the template,
click Create.

9. To create a new publication
from a template:
6. The new publication will be created.

10. Note
 Depending on the type of publication you create,
your template may offer more customization
options than shown in the example above.

11. Creating blank publications
 If you don't want to use a template or
can't find a template that suits your
needs, you can create a blank
publication. Remember, when you create
a blank publication you will have to set up
page margins, add guides, and make all
layout and design decisions on your own.

12. Creating blank publications
 To create a blank publication, click the
New tab in Backstage view, then select a
blank page size in the Available
Templates pane

13. Customizing your publication
layout
 Whether you chose to create a
publication from a template or from a
blank page, you may decide to change
the publication layout. Three components
you can change are margins, size, and
orientation. Although you can modify
these settings at any time, you should be
careful if your publication already
contains objects like text, images, and
shapes, as you'll have to adjust them to fit
the new layout.

14. To modify page margins:
1. On the Ribbon, select the Page Design
tab, then locate the Page Setup group.
2. 2. Click the Margins drop-down
command.

15. To modify page margins:
3. A drop-down list will appear. Select the
desired margins.

16. To modify page margins:
4. The new margins will be applied.

17. Note
 If you are not satisfied with any of the
margin options, select Custom margins...
to open the Layout Guides dialog box.
There, you can specify margin widths.

18. To change page size:
1. On the Ribbon, select the Page Design
tab, then locate the Page Setup group.
2. 2. Click the Size drop-down command.

19. To change page size:
3. Select the desired page size from the
drop-down list that appears. Remember,
you should make sure your printer is
capable of handling paper that size.

20. To change page size:
4. Your publication's page size will be
changed.

21. Note
 If the desired page size isn't included in
the drop-down list, select More Preset
Page Sizes... to view a larger list of page
sizes.

22. To change page orientation:
1. On the Ribbon, select the Page Design tab,
locate the Page Setup group, then click the
Orientation drop-down command.
2. Select Portrait orientation to make your
publication taller than wide or Landscape to make it
wider than tall.

23. To change page orientation:
3. Your publication's page orientation will be changed.
!Depending on the template you chose, changing the page orientation
may have a negative effect on your presentation. While some templates
work equally well in both orientations, others do not.

24. Changing or adding a
template
 If you create a publication from a
template and later decide the chosen
template doesn't quite suit your needs,
you can always change it. You can also
apply templates to publications that were
originally created from blank pages.

25. To apply a new template to an
existing publication:
1. On the Ribbon, select the Page Design
tab, then locate the Template group.
2. Click the Change Template command.

26. To apply a new template to an
existing publication:
3. The Change Template dialog box will appear.
Select a template to preview it in the Preview pane.
4. Modify template options as desired.
5. When you are satisfied with the new template,
click OK.

27. To apply a new template to an
existing publication:
6. A dialog box will appear asking you how you wish to use the
template. You can either:
 Apply the template to the current publication
 Create a new publication that includes the text and images
you have added
7. Click OK.

28. To apply a new template to an
existing publication:
8. The new template will be applied to your
publication.

29. Adding, rearranging, and
deleting pages
 If you're creating a newsletter or another
type of publication with multiple pages,
you might find the Page Navigation pane
useful. The Page Navigation pane gives
you a way to view and scroll through the
pages in your publication. It also includes
features that let you add, move, and
delete pages.

30. Page Navigation pane
 To open the Page Navigation pane, click the View tab on the
Ribbon, then locate the Show group. Select the Page
Navigation check box.

31. To add a new page:
1. In the Page Navigation pane, right-click
any page, then select Insert Page.

32. To add a new page:
2. The Insert Page dialog box will appear. Specify the number of
pages to insert and the location where you wish to insert them.
3. Choose what will appear on the new pages. By default, the
pages will be blank, but you can also choose to create pages
that include one text box or pages that are duplicates of an
existing page.
4. Click OK.

33. To add a new page:
5. The new page or pages will be inserted.

34. Note:
Depending on the template you're using, when you add a
new page you may see a dialog box with page layout
options.

35. To move a page:
1.In the Page Navigation pane, locate the
page you wish to move.

36. To move a page:
2. Click and drag the page to its new
location, then release the mouse.

37. To move a page:
3. The new page order will be applied.

38. To delete a page
1. In the Page Navigation pane, right-click
the page you wish to delete, then select
Delete in the list that appears.

39. To delete a page
2. If the page is part of a two-page spread,
Publisher will ask if you wish to delete one or
both pages. Make your selection, then click
OK.
3. The page will be deleted.

40. Challenge!
 Open Publisher and create a new publication
from a template. Be sure to review the
template options.
 Modify the page margins to make them
wider.
 Change the page orientation to see how it
affects the layout of your publication.
 Add a new page to your publication.
 Move the page you just added so it is the first
page in your publication.
 Save and close the publication.