Using PageMaker

Duration: 2 days Cost: £250 ex VAT
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This 2 day PageMaker course covers the basic skills required for creating high quality publications such as brochures and newsletters.

PageMaker is the ideal page layout program for professionals who want to create high-class products.

Suitable for:
Anybody new to desktop publishing who wishes to understand the basic concepts of DTP through practical projects.

Prerequisites:

  • Good keyboard and mouse skills with a working knowledge of the Windows environment.
  • No experience using Adobe PageMaker is assumed.

book a course now by calling 0845 686 2888 or complete the online enquiries formCourse outline:

The Pagemaker Environment

  • Document Setup
  • Typing Text and Manipulating Text Blocks
  • Basic Text Formatting
  • Importing and Manipulating Graphics
  • Using Master Pages

Using Text

  • Importing Text
  • Spacing Text
  • Indenting Text
  • Using Tabs
  • Using Styles
  • Using the Story Editor

Using Graphics

  • Drawing Shapes
  • Applying Colors
  • Text Wrapping
  • Manipulating Graphics
  • Cropping Graphics
  • Inline Graphics

Printing with Pagemaker

  • Creating and Applying Spot Colors
  • Updating Links
  • Creating a Booklet
  • Printing a Proof
  • Collecting Files for Output

Creating an Identity System

  • Creating Templates
  • Using Templates
  • Drag and Drop Between Documents
  • Using a Library

Formatting Using Advanced Typography

  • Choose Typefaces
  • Balance Columns
  • Align Type
  • Align Type to a Grid
  • Kern Type
  • Hyphenate Text
  • Create Type Effects

Applying Advanced Layout Techniques

  • Use Graphics Frames
  • Use Layers
  • Adjust Layout Automatically
  • Create Multiple Master Pages

Applying Colour Management and Printing

  • Define CMYK and Spot Colours
  • Set Up Colour Management
  • Use Colour Management
  • Create Printer Styles
  • Print Colour Separations
  • Control Inks

Creating Tables

  • Create a New Table
  • Import Table Text
  • Format Text in a Table
  • Format a Table
  • Change Borders and Shading
  • Use Tables in PageMaker

Creating Acrobat PDF Documents

  • Export a PDF Document
  • Create a PDF for Print
  • Set Up Hyperlinks
  • Create a PDF for the Web

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book a course now by calling 0845 686 2888 or complete the online enquiries form