Microsoft® Office Publisher 2007 Step by Step

Table of contents

1. Your All-in-One Resource
2. About the Authors
   1. Joyce Cox
   2. Joan Preppernau
   3. The Team
   4. Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI)
3. Introducing Publisher 2007
   1. New Features
      1. If You Are Upgrading from Publisher 2003
      2. If You Are Upgrading from Publisher 2002
   2. Publisher Basics
   3. Let’s Get Started!
4. Information for Readers Running Windows XP
   1. Managing the Practice Files
   2. Using the Start Menu
   3. Navigating Dialog Boxes
5. Features and Conventions of This Book
6. Using the Book’s CD
   1. What’s on the CD?
   2. Minimum System Requirements
      1. 2007 Microsoft Office System
      2. Step-by-Step Exercises
   3. Installing the Practice Files
   4. Using the Practice Files
   5. Removing and Uninstalling the Practice Files
7. Getting Help
   1. Getting Help with This Book and Its Companion CD
   2. Getting Help with Publisher 2007
   3. More Information
8. Quick Reference
   1. Getting Started with Publisher 2007
   2. Creating Visual Interest
   3. Creating Colorful Cards and Calendars
   4. Marketing Your Product, Service, or Organization
   5. Creating Text-Based Publications
   6. Communicating Your Message Online
9. 1. Getting Started with Publisher 2007
   1. Starting New Publications
      1. Using a Template
      2. Importing a Word Document
   2. Saving and Closing Publications
      1. Saving a New Publication
      2. Saving a Different Version of the Same Publication
      3. Closing a Publication
   3. Opening and Viewing Publications
      1. Changing the View
   4. Storing Personal and Company Information
   5. Printing Publications
      1. Previewing a Publication
      2. Using Advanced Printer Settings
   6. Key Points
10. 2. Creating Visual Interest
    1. Working with Text Boxes
       1. Manipulating a Text Box
       2. Formatting Text for Visual Impact
    2. Working with WordArt
    3. Working with Graphics
       1. Positioning and Sizing a Graphic
       2. Modifying the Appearance of a Graphic
    4. Working with Shapes
       1. Manipulating a Shape
       2. Connecting and Grouping Shapes
    5. Working with Pre-Designed Visual Elements
    6. Key Points
11. 3. Creating Colorful Cards and Calendars
    1. Creating Folded Cards
       1. Choosing a Design or Layout
       2. Changing the Color Scheme
       3. Using Non-Color-Scheme Colors
       4. Choosing Text
    2. Creating Postcards
       1. Printing Both Sides of Thick Paper
       2. Using Mail Merge
    3. Creating Calendars
       1. Adding Captions, Credits, and Copyrights
       2. Changing the Background
       3. Working with the Master Page
    4. Packaging Publications for Printing
    5. Key Points
12. 4. Marketing Your Product, Service, or Organization
    1. Building Your Brand
       1. Creating a Logo
       2. Choosing a Font Scheme
       3. Adding Items to the Content Library
    2. Creating Flyers
       1. Using Guides
       2. Aligning and Stacking Objects
    3. Creating Brochures
       1. Formatting Paragraphs
       2. Continuing Stories from One Text Box to Another
       3. Flowing Text Around Objects
    4. Key Points
13. 5. Creating Text-Based Publications
    1. Planning Longer Publications
    2. Creating Newsletters
       1. Copyfitting Text
       2. Inserting Pages
    3. Organizing Content
       1. Working with a Table of Contents
       2. Creating Sections
       3. Moving Content
       4. Solving Organization Problems
    4. Editing and Proofing Content
       1. Editing Content in Word
       2. Correcting Spelling Errors
       3. Controlling Hyphenation
    5. Key Points
14. 6. Communicating Your Message Online
    1. Creating a Basic E-Mail Message
    2. Creating a Message from a Multi-Page Publication
    3. Creating and Modifying a Web Site
       1. Adding Pages to a Web Site
       2. Adding Existing Publications to a Web Site
       3. Adding Text and Graphics to a Web Page
       4. Adding Features to a Web Page
    4. Key Points
15. Glossary
16. Index
17. About the Authors
18. Copyright