Course length

1 day

Why come on this course?

Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing software application capable of producing newsletters, brochures, business cards, postcards, flyers and other printed publications. On this course you will learn how to use 'building blocks' that can be dragged into your documents, helping you to create page elements such as calendars, newsletter sidebars, and borders. You will also learn how to use mail merge features and how to export of publications as HTML web pages or PDF documents.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for people with a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Word who need to learn how to use Microsoft Publisher to create, layout, edit and share publications.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for end users with a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Word who need to learn how to use Microsoft Publisher to create, layout, edit and share publications. This course is suitable for users of Microsoft Publisher 2016 or 2019.

Prerequisites

  • Use a mouse
  • Type and use a keyboard
  • Navigate through Windows files and folders
  • Work with Windows - minimise, maximise, open and close

What will I learn?

You will learn how to:

  • Perform basic tasks in the Microsoft Publisher interface
  • Add content to a publication
  • Format text and paragraphs in a publication
  • Manage text in a publication
  • Work with graphics in a publication
  • Prepare a publication for printing and sharing

Course contents

Getting Started with Microsoft Publisher 2016

  • Navigate the Interface
  • Customise the Publisher Interface
  • Create a Publication

Adding Content to a Publication

  • Add Text to a Publication
  • Add Pages and Picture Placeholders to a Publication
  • Control the Display of Content in Text Boxes
  • Apply Building Blocks to a Publication

Formatting Text and Paragraphs in a Publication

  • Format Text
  • Format Paragraphs
  • Apply Schemes

Managing Text in a Publication

  • Edit Text in a Publication
  • Work with Tables
  • Insert Symbols and Special Characters

Working with Graphics in a Publication

  • Insert Graphics in a Publication
  • Customise the Appearance of Pictures

Preparing a Publication for Sharing and Printing

  • Check the Design of a Publication
  • Save a Publication in Different Formats
  • Print a Publication
  • Share a Publication

Appendix A: Automating Communication Using Mail Merge

Appendix B: New Features in Publisher 2016

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