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This course introduces you to
the classic Windows and Macintosh tool for 'high end' desktop publishing -
Adobe PageMaker.
If you want to learn
Desk Top Publishing and produce high quality
documents with great control over the placement of text
and graphics on the page, then PageMaker is the tool for you.
In
the modern business world, the 'presentation bar' is being raised all the time. There is
a continuing call for the production of better quality documents - be they
newsletters, annual reports, charts, diagrams,
location maps, presentations etc. The advent of the Internet has
also created an increased demand for electronic documents that retain the 'look and
feel' of the originals. PageMaker is a great tool for preparing these high
quality printed documents and 'Internet ready' files.
We
assist you to design and
build several publications, starting with single page documents
and leading to the creation of complex multi page documents, rich in graphics
with data incorporated from other sources, including PageMaker's table application.
At
the end of the course, we will work with you build a
publication which is focussed on your own requirements.
Click here to download
and
play one of the movies from the
course. If the movie
(a 1.1 Mb file)
works well on your computer, then
your equipment is suitable for the distance learning
version of this course.
When taken in-house, Adobe PageMaker
normally runs over a full day session.
The cost
is $A750.00 per person and includes GST.
Payment for Australian students is not required in advance. We will provide a tax invoice on
completion of the course and we encourage payment by direct deposit
to our bankers.
Payment for overseas distance students is
required in advance and can be accepted through the the
PayPal system. This provides secure credit card
facilities across the Internet. PayPal offers a
reputable third party which 'sits' between us and
potential students. PayPal holds your credit card
details, not us.
An
understanding of basic
computer operation including the ability to create, save and locate files. We
would expect that you have used Windows for some
time and perhaps a word processor
such as Microsoft Word and reached a reasonable
level of skill with it.
If you do not have these skills, look at our
companion courses 'Introduction to
Computing' and 'Windows - getting more
from your computer'
The table below provides an overview of the course
content.
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The Process of Desktop
Publishing |
A first serious look at
PageMaker.
Creating your first 'piece' of work - a poster for a motorcycle race meeting.
Copying sample files from the course CD-ROM.
The importance of using templates is emphasized, especially ones
that you create yourself. The advantages and disadvantages
of Desk Top
Publishing (DTP) are discussed. We
comment on the need to learn to use additional tools such as vector drawing
programs, image editors, scanners and digital cameras for successful DTP. The benefit of producing PDF files from PageMaker
is also illustrated with some examples created by some of our students.
Examining and printing a list of PageMaker's keyboard shortcuts. |
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Preliminaries |
Some steps to take before
beginning serious work with PageMaker. The relationship between
PageMaker and the Windows operating system. Installing
PageMaker, Acrobat Distiller, Acrobat Postscript Printer Driver
and ATM Manager. Installing a print driver. Setting preferences.
Installing a new Windows font. Creating a suitable set of folders
for PageMaker projects. |
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PageMaker
in Action |
Showcasing PageMaker.
Collecting some design ideas. Recognizing the value of
keeping a design idea portfolio. Viewing sample files produced by our students. Editing your
first publication - a brochure for a catering company. Placing graphics in a frame on the page. Adjusting frame contents by
scaling contents. Some theory - what is Desk Top
Publishing? What are the advantages and disadvantages of DTP over
conventional publishing methods? What
hardware and software are required for DTP? Comparing DTP to word processing.
Using PageMaker templates. Our first serious publication - a label for a floppy diskette.
Developing a document to print two labels for a CD-ROM (with a
background graphic). |
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Plan
your document |
Planning a PageMaker publication
is of crucial importance. We encourage you to sketch
design ideas by hand at an appropriate scale. Involve management
and prepare a project charter.
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The User Interface |
The PageMaker Interface. Drop down menus, rulers, guides, opening and closing palettes, the Toolbox,
dialog boxes. Screening frames. Manipulating layers. |
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Single Page Document |
Creating a simple one-page document - a fact sheet
for a plant nursery complete with description and photographs.
Importing text from external word processors. Building a two-page document. Using layers
in PageMaker documents. Creating and
applying watermarks. Editing and printing
your course certificate.
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Multi page documents |
Building a newsletter a
multi page document with columns. Placing graphics and stories on
the pasteboard ready for page layout. High resolution graphics
using Tiff files. Placing stories and linking them such that they flow from
one column to another. Applying styles to text. Using styles in
a menu for a sophisticated restaurant. Using the story
editor, linking graphics. Editing text and graphics in situ.
Printing and proofing. Understanding the use of colour in
PageMaker documents. RGB, CMYK and Pantone colours. Commercial
printing, colour separations, crop marks, Postscript files. |
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Page
Design |
Reviewing page design.
'Playing' with typography. Symmetry and asymmetry. Text flow.
Headings and structure in documents. |
Note: In addition to providing courses in our dedicated training
centre located within the Thebarton campus of the University of Adelaide, we
also run many courses via our distance
learning program with workshop support in
Canberra, ACT. This course is
not available via
our distance
learning program.
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