Chapter 17
Desktop Publishing with Pages
In This Chapter
Creating a Pages document
Entering, editing, and formatting text
Inserting tables and graphics
Resizing objects
Checking your spelling
Printing Pages documents
Sharing your work
What’s the difference between word processing and desktop publishing? In a nutshell, it’s in how you design your document. Most folks use a word processor like an old-fashioned typewriter… much the way I’m using Microsoft Word right now. (Yawn.)
A desktop publishing application allows far more creativity in choosing where to place text, how to align graphics, and how to edit formats. In this chapter, I show you how to set your inner designer free from the tedious constraints of word processing! Whether you need a simple letter, a stunning brochure, or ...
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