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    Chapter 2 – An Introduction to Adobe Pagemaker

    1. What is desktop publishing?

    Desktop publishing is the creation of page layouts for documents using DTP software.

    2. Give some examples of DTP software.

    Adobe PageMaker Adobe InDesign QuarkXpress

    3. Write the steps to open PageMaker.

    Start All Programs Adobe PageMaker 7.0 Adobe PageMaker 7.0

    4. How do you create a New document in PageMaker?


    1. Choose File New in the menu bar.

    2. Now Document Setup Dialog box appears.

    3. Enter the appropriate settings.

    4. Click on OK.

    5. What is a Pasteboard in PageMaker?

    The area outside of the dark border is referred to as the pasteboard.

    6. Write about the Menu bar of PageMaker.

    File, Edit, Layout, Type, Element, Utilities, View, Window, Help. When you select menu, it
    displays sub menu.

    7. Differentiate Ellipse tool from Ellipse frame tool.

    Ellipse tool Ellipse frame tool

    Used to draw circles and ellipses. Used to create elliptical placeholders for
    text and graphics.
    8. What is Text editing?

    Entering a new text or modifying the existing text in a document is known as Text editing.

    9. What is threading text blocks?


    A Text block can be connected to other text block so that the text in one text block can flow into
    another text block.
    The process of connecting text among text block is called threading text.

    A threaded text block can be identified by a plus sign in its top or bottom handles.

    10. How do you insert a page in Page Maker?

    1. Choose Layout Insert Pages in the menu bar.

    2. Dialog box appears.

    3. Type the number of pages you want to insert.

    4. Click on Insert.

    3 Mark

    1. What is pagemaker? Explain its uses.

    Adobe page Maker is a page layout software. It is used to design and produce documents
    that can be printed. You can create anything from a simple business card to a large book.

    2. Mention three tools in PageMaker and write their keyboard shortcuts.

    Pointer Tool F9

    Rotating Tool Shift + F2

    Line Tool Shift + F3


    3. Write the use of any three tools in PageMaker along with symbols.

    Line Tool Used to draw straight lines in any direction.

    Constrained line tool Used to draw vertical or horizontal lines.

    Rectangle tool Used to draw squares and rectangles.

    4. How do you rejoin split blocks?

     Place the Cursor – bottom handle – second text block – drag and drop - up to top.

     Place the Cursor - bottom handle – first text block – drag and drop – if necessary.

    5. How do you link frames containing text?

    1. Draw a second frame 2. Click the first frame to select it.

    3. Click the red triangle 4. Click the second frame

    PageMaker flows the text into the second frame.

    6. What is the use of Master Page?

    Any text or object that you place on the master page will appear on all the document pages to
    which the master is applied.
    Master Pages commonly use logos, page numbers, headers, and footers.

    7. How to you insert page numbers in Master Pages?

    1. Click on Master Pages icon.

    2. Click the Text tool.

    3. Then Click the Left Master Pages.

    4. Press Ctrl + Alt + P

    5. Page Number display on the Master Pages.

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