You can either stick with the default design choices that are part of the template, or you can customize them by clicking the downward pointing arrow to the right of a design section and choosing any of the options provided by clicking on it. It will appear at the top of the area on the right side of the page. Click on one of the pre designed templates that you like. Click on Calendars from the main window or the list on the left.ĥ A selection of pre designed templates appears for you to choose from. Open Microsoft Publisher by double clicking the icon on the desktop or finding it under the start menu. Creating a Calendar To Create a Calendar: 1. These choices include color schemes, font styles, and more. Click on one of the publication types in the main window or in the list on the left side of the main window to view a list of templates that will walk you through the process of making basic design choices for your publication. Opening Publisher To Open Publisher either: Double click on the Microsoft Publisher Icon on your desktop, OR OR Click on Start in the lower left hand corner of your desktop, move up to Programs, and then click on Microsoft Publisher Main Library Computer Learning Center 2 Creating New Publications With Publisher 2007 design templates.Ĥ When you first open Publisher, Publisher offers you a number of different publication types to start with. The template has a set of pre chosen design styles that you can use as it is or customize as you see fit.
Text Frame Handles Picture Frame Template A Template is a tool used in Publisher to help you easily create basic publications. You can click and drag on the handles to resize your frame. Handles When you click on a frame, small circles appear around the edge of the frame.ģ These are called handles. Frames can be resized, moved and manipulated to suit your needs. A frame can contain a variety of objects such as graphics, tables, or text boxes. Some Useful Definitions: Frame Most publications are divided into several different areas called frames. Unlike the other programs in Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Publisher 2007 uses the Microsoft Office Toolbar and a Menu system in place of the Microsoft Office Ribbon. Further Reading and Learning Publisher Basics Microsoft Publisher 2007 is a desktop publishing program that can be used to create a variety of publications.Ģ Using Publisher, you can easily create business cards, greeting cards, calendars, newsletters and much, much more.
Create Other Publications (if time allows) Create a Business Card Create a Greeting Card 6. Publisher Basics Useful Definitions Open Publisher Create New Publications 2. 1 Introduction to Microsoft Publisher Class learning objectives By the end of class students should be able to perform the following tasks: 1.