Publisher Introduction (Live Online)

Microsoft® Publisher is a desktop publishing software application capable of producing greeting cards, certificates, newsletters, and other printed publications. Publisher includes a large collection of templates that provide a great way to start a new publication. Publisher offers a large selection of "building blocks" that can be dragged into your documents, helping you to create page elements such as calendars, newsletter sidebars, and borders. Publisher integrates online sharing and mail merge features, which are handy when you need to send publications to a list of customers, and it's possible to export publications as HTML web pages or PDF documents. With a user-friendly interface, Publisher makes it easy to create and edit publications.*** Version Note ***This course presents information and skills that are appropriate for users of the Office 2013, 2016, 2019 or Office 365 desktop applications. However, the instructional environment for the delivery of this course utilizes Office 365.Course ObjectivesIn this course, you will create, format, edit, and share publications.You will: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.Target StudentThis course is intended for persons in a variety of job roles such as publishing specialists, layout specialists, graphic designers, or any other knowledge workers who need to use Microsoft Office Publisher to create, lay out, edit, and share publications.PrerequisitesTo ensure your success in this course, you should have experience with basic Microsoft® Windows® 10 tasks and be comfortable in the Windows 10 environment.Course ContentLesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft PublisherTopic A: Navigate the InterfaceTopic B: Customize the Publisher InterfaceTopic C: Create a PublicationLesson 2: Adding Content to a PublicationTopic A: Add Text to a PublicationTopic B: Add Pages and Picture Placeholders to a PublicationTopic C: Control the Display of Content in Text BoxesTopic D: Apply Building Blocks to a PublicationLesson 3: Formatting Text and Paragraphs in a PublicationTopic A: Format TextTopic B: Format ParagraphsTopic C: Apply SchemesLesson 4: Managing Text in a PublicationTopic A: Edit Text in a PublicationTopic B: Work with TablesTopic C: Insert Symbols and Special CharactersLesson 5: Working with Graphics in a PublicationTopic A: Insert Graphics in a PublicationTopic B: Customize the Appearance of PicturesLesson 6: Preparing a Publication for Sharing and PrintingTopic A: Check the Design of a PublicationTopic B: Save a Publication in Different FormatsTopic C: Print a PublicationTopic D: Share a PublicationAppendix A: Automating Communication Using Mail MergeAppendix B: New Features in Publisher 2016