Chapter 1: Desktop Publishing with Pages

In This Chapter

arrow.png Creating a Pages document

arrow.png Entering and editing text

arrow.png Formatting text

arrow.png Inserting tables and graphics

arrow.png Resizing objects

arrow.png Checking your spelling

arrow.png Printing Pages documents

arrow.png 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. Think Microsoft Word and a typical business letter. (Yawn.)

On the other hand, a desktop publishing application typically allows you far more creativity in choosing where you place your text, how you align graphics, and how you edit formats. I think desktop publishing ...

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