desktoppublishing

=Desktop Publishing=

//Note that desktop publishing programs, like// InDesign //by Adobe, are still used by many people to lay out articles, brochures, newsletters, etc. Word processing programs have added many desktop publishing features in recent years, so many people can do what they need to do with a program like// Microsoft Word//.// Publisher//, which used to be packaged in bundles of// Microsoft Office//, is the program we use. Even Microsoft does not seem to promote the product much anymore, though. SWQ//

General Information Publisher, the Program by Microsoft Other DTP Tools

Also see Word Processing

How to Use Microsoft Word as a Desktop Publishing Tool http://www.techhive.com/article/256204/how_to_use_microsoft_word_as_a_desktop_publishing_tool.html

Do Desktop Publishing with Microsoft Word http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/word/a/yes_word.htm

Using Microsoft Word for Desktop Publishing http://www.desktoppublishingbusiness.com/desktop-publishing-microsoft-word

Tips for Formatting Word Documents http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/formattingdocument1/

Text Boxes in Microsoft Word http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/formattingdocument1/ss/textboxes_6.htm

Inserting Columns (part one: Introduction to Columns - where is part 2?) http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordprocessingsoftware/a/wordcolumns.htm

Microsoft Word Tips and Tutorials http://desktoppub.about.com/od/word/

Align or arrange a picture, shape, text box, SmartArt graphic, or WordArt http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/align-or-arrange-a-picture-shape-text-box-smartart-graphic-or-wordart-HA010192216.aspx

Arranging Objects (Word 2013) http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2013/22

How to Get Pictures in a Document to Align Side by Side in Word http://smallbusiness.chron.com/pictures-document-align-side-side-word-53870.html

Control text flow in Word with linked text boxes http://www.techrepublic.com/article/control-text-flow-in-word-with-linked-text-boxes/

Flow text side-by-side with linked text boxes http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/flow-text-side-by-side-with-linked-text-boxes-HP005189566.aspx

-- Using "Publishing Layout View" How to align text box (not text) on page http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2011-macword/how-to-align-text-box-not-text-on-page/904f68fb-5401-46f0-be80-a1526a22d779

-- Captions [of images in Word] Inserting a Caption in a Word Document http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordprocessingsoftware/a/caption.htm

--MISC

Changing Page Orientation Within a Document http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/wordprocessingsoftware/ss/pageorient.htm

12 Parts of a Newsletter http://desktoppub.about.com/od/newsletters/a/newsletter_part.htm

**GENERAL INFORMATION**
What’s the Difference Between Desktop Publishing and Word Processing? http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/PagePlus/wordCompare.asp

Word or Publsiher? Use Crabby’sspecial recipe to decide http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA101757591033.aspx

Design Principles and Examples http://www.seniortechcenter.org/desktop_publishing/effective_design.php This gives general design guidelines although it’s aimed at designing desktop publishing projects.

Free & Commercial Desktop Publishing Software http://desktoppublishing.com/applications.html

Desktop Publishing.com http://desktoppublishing.com/

Free Desktop Publishing Templates http://desktoppublishing.com/templates.html “These free templates are provided for you to download and use free of charge. At this time, templates are available for the following applications: Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Publisher, QuarkXPress”

Desktop Publishing Tips, Tricks, Tutorials, and Techniques http://desktoppublishing.com/tips.html These tips are for quite a few programs.

**PUBLISHER, THE PROGRAM BY MICROSOFT**
Microsoft has video-based “free self-paced training courses” on a wide range of topics. Take a look at the topics on these pages because you may learn about a feature that could save you a lot of time in your current projects! Publisher 2003 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061832741033.aspx

You may also want to look at their Demo Showcase for basic information about some of the features in this program: Publisher 2003 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/CH011217901033.aspx Publisher 2007 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/CH100743501033.aspx

In Pictures (Tutorials and task lists for beginners) [|http://inpics.net/publisher.html]

Microsoft Publisher Tips http://www.desktoppublishing.com/tipspublisher.html

Online Help Documentation: Microsoft Publisher (University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire) Publisher 2003 - http://www.uwec.edu/help/pub03.htm Publisher 2007 - http://www.uwec.edu/help/pub07.htm

Introduction to Microsoft Publisher http://www.seniortechcenter.org/desktop_publishing/intro_to_publisher.php

**OTHER DTP PROGRAMS**
Scribus http://www.scribus.net/ Scribus is an open-source desktop publishing program

Page Plus SE http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/PagePlus/default.asp This is a free desktop publishing program. They also offer a commercial version.

Adobe InDesign [commercial product] http://www.adobe.com/products/indesign/