Advanced PageMaker

This course takes an in-depth look at the classic Windows tool for 'high end' desktop publishing - Adobe PageMaker. We assist you to explore many of the more advanced features in PageMaker, designing and building a number of different types of publication.

We will work with you to build publications focussed on your own requirements, be they annual reports, catalogues, product brochures etc. 

This is a course for those who have completed 'An Introduction to PageMaker'.

Course duration:

Advanced Adobe PageMaker normally runs over a full day session. Cost is $250.00 per person and includes GST.

Prerequisites:

An understanding of basic computer operation including the ability  to create, save and locate files. We would expect that you have used a word processor such as Microsoft Word and reached a reasonable level of skill.

If you do not have these skills, look at our companion courses 'Introduction to Computing' and 'Windows - getting more from your computer'. An Introduction to PageMaker.

What we will cover:

Module

Description

Revising PageMaker skills

Revising basic PageMaker functionality. Installing additional tools, Adding fonts. Using toolbars, palettes, scripts, templates. Styles, placing graphics, using the story editor.

Master Pages

Creation and manipulation of master pages - a powerful tool.

Commercial printing

Some tips for developing a relationship with your printer.

Print Publishing Guide

A summary of Adobe's Print Publishing Guide

Creating PDF files

Why create PDF files. How to create them, PDF writer or distiller, embedding fonts, reducing file sizes.

Types of image files

What image type should I use? Preparing scanned images. Using commercial photographers.

Preparing an annual report

Gather together all illustrative materials. Check the red, blue & yellow books for colour matching. Examine some sample annual reports in the Exercises folder (plug-ins?). Mock up a draft. Test print draft with commercial printer. Test on-line version of report.

Tables to Excel

Getting data from Excel spreadsheets into Excel.

Preparing a catalogue

Planning and developing a catalogue using different sets of master pages

Using Plug-Ins

Mail merge, Drop Caps, Impress etc.

Creating and editing scripts

Using PageMaker's script editor

Photo Library

Using a database to store information about your images.

Vocabulary

Desk Top Publishing vocabulary

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