| Adobe PageMaker version 6.5 | ||
| Level: Introductory | Level: Advanced | |
| Duration - 1-2 Days | Duration - 1 Day | |
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This non-scheduled course explains how to use PageMaker to produce well-designed documents quickly and easily. Special emphasis is placed on the principles of good design in DTP, as well as giving delegates a thorough grounding in the essentials of operating the software. Previous experience of Windows is assumed. Basics• PageMaker documents• The .P65 file • Templates • Links to text and image files • Rulers and column guides • Saving your work • PageMaker defaults • Selecting a target printer and default styles • Screen layout and menus • Using the mouse & keyboard short cuts • The Toolbox: using the right tool for each operation Text• Loading and placing text files• Using autoflow • Style tags • Creating a page layout • Master pages & formatting text • Use of typefaces: point sizes, line spacing, kerning, indents & tabs and paragraph settings • Understanding sans serif and serif fonts • When to use bold, italic and underline • Importing text files • Adjusting the flow of text Page Design• Columns, margins, rulers, borders, backgrounds• Cut, copy & paste; using the clipboard • Preparing and importing text files from a wordprocessor • Using PageMaker's Story Editor • Rotating text • Handling page and column breaks • The style tags • Inserting and removing pages Graphics• Using boxes, circles, and rules• Selecting and applying colours • Understanding accurate colour standards • Grouping and aligning shapes • Placing imported images; cropping, sizing and scaling • Wrapping text around pictures • Understanding file extensions • Working with frames • Master Pages • Understanding and laying out multiple master pages • Using guide lines and rulers • Drawing and formatting basic images using the group function • Using the mask function • Working with the text wrap function • Working with libraries Printing• Print options• Overview of process colour separations and spot colour • Achieving predictable colour output on desktop printers and in commercial print |
This non-scheduled course builds on delegates' basic knowledge of Pagemaker and introduces the more advanced features, as well as time-saving tips and techniques. The course normally lasts one day, but a two-day course can be run for delegates who have not previously attended an introductory course and want to refresh some of the basics. The course content can also be adapted to suit the needs of particular organisations. Delegates should have a working knowledge of the software or have attended the Introductory course. Templates and Preferences• Pagemaker documents: the .P65 file• Creating templates • Maintaining links to external text and image files • Pagemaker defaults & preferences • Selecting a target printer and default styles • Customising measurements & other settings Document Design• Use of Styles: creating a consistent look for the document• Creating & editing styles • Copying styles from other publications • Pre-tagging text in a word-processor • Assembling a document: Handling page and column breaks with style tags • Creating a page layout: master pages The design "grid" • Page design: Columns, margins, rules, borders, backgrounds Long Documents• Book publications: Creating multi-section documents• Automatic page-numbering • Tables of Contents and Indexing PostScript & Colour• Advanced Printing: Creating PostScript output files for imagesetters• Working with spot colour • Colour separations • Trapping • Halftone line screens |
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