CHAPTER 8

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Automating Scribus

In this chapter, you will learn the following:

  • How to use the Style Manager to save time when formatting a document

  • How to apply a paragraph style

  • How to create a drop cap style

  • How to insert a template

  • How to create master pages

  • How to add page numbers using master pages

  • How to run a Python script

  • How to add a Python script using a plain text editor

  • How to design a threefold brochure

In the previous chapter, you learned how to edit your images by opening them up in GIMP. If you work with images regularly in Scribus, GIMP could become a valuable part of your publishing workflow. The ability to select the areas ...

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