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Desktop Publishing Cat
Desktop Publishing Cat
There are several steps to follow when designing the desktop publication.
Conception- This is the creative phase where a designer or a user thinks of an idea that can
be published.
Application- In this phase the user turns the idea into sketches . The user uses a desktop
publisher like PageMaker to sketch the intended publication.
Feedback- It involves collecting responses and opinion from friends experts or potential
users of the publication.
Adjustment- After collecting feedback it is important to make changes in order to fit in the
opinion that were collected.
Production- This is where the publication is perfected and then printed for distribution
purposes.
A template refers to a pre- designed document that the user can edit in order to create a
publication that fits in his/her requirements.
Templates allows users to quickly create a publication because the templates already have a
pre designed content.
The PageMaker provides different categories of templates example; Adverts, Business cards,
birthday card etc.
An empty window shade handle at the top of a text block indicates the beginning of a story.
An empty window shade handle at the bottom of a text block indicates the end of a story.
A red down pointing arrow indicates that there is more text to place in another location. It
simply indicates that their is more text that is not currently displayed.
A plus sign at the bottom of a text block indicates that the story has been continued in
another location.
A plus sign at the top of a text block indicates that the story has been continued in another
location.
Document setup dialog box enables you to customize your documents design. It provides a
rage of options that you can use to :
Set page size- PageMaker provides a number of standard page sizes that you can choose
from. You can customize a standard page size to fit your need under dimension
Setting page dimensions- you can adjust the dimensions of your selected paper size by
typing in new values into the two page dimensions boxes.
Setting page orientation- select your page orientation to be tall or wide.
A text block refers to a group of text that flaws together. It also has window shade handles that is;
Control palettes in character and paragraph mode. You can use this mode to format text
when you are in layout view or in the story editor.
Using the control palette in object mode. When you select an object the control palette will
be displayed in the object mode. It displays and lest you adjust the properties your object.
Placed object mode. The placed object will display information on that graphic such as it’s
width, height and coordinates .
In line graphic mode. This displays information about a selected image relative to the text
that surround’s it.