Lecture Notes: Learning Publisher Exercise 41

Introduction

• Focus of the exercise: Working with a newsletter template in Publisher.
• Applicable scenarios: Creating newsletters for schools, jobs, or other organizations.
• Accessing templates: Click on 'Built-in' in Publisher, scroll to find 'Newsletters'.

Creating the Newsletter

• Template Selection:
  • Choose an installed template for newsletters.
  • Options for color schemes, font schemes, business information.
  • Page setup: Choose between one-page spread or two-page spread.
  • Optional: Include customer address.

Text Box Linking

• Linked Text Boxes:
  • Text boxes in Publisher can be linked to flow text from one box to another.
  • Format tab > Text Box Tools > Linking section to create or break links.
  • Linking allows text to flow across different pages.
• Hyphenation and Columns:
  • Hyphenation can be toggled through Text Box Tools > Format > Hyphenation.
  • Changing column layout done via Page Design > Options.

Content Addition

• Continued Story Feature:
  • Utilize 'Continued from page' or 'Continued on page' for flowing stories.
  • Access through Text Group > Text Dialog Box Launcher.

Practical Steps

• Creating a New Newsletter:
  • Select 'Radial Newsletter Design' from more templates.
  • Set 'Galley' as the font scheme.
  • Choose two-page spread and add placeholder for customer address.

Editing and Formatting

• Page Layout Changes:

  • Change all pages to a two-column layout.
  • Apply 'Calendar Content Layout' to Page 2.
  • Modify text content such as newsletter title, business name, and date.

• Content Deletion:

  • Remove unnecessary objects such as special points of interest, inside issue boxes, and pictures with captions.

• Text Adjustments:

  • Change lead story headline.
  • Import text from an external file to replace sample text.
  • Turn off hyphenation for text boxes.
  • Extend text boxes to utilize page space effectively.
  • Use 'Continued on' and 'Continued from' options for story flow.

Advanced Formatting

• Text Formatting:

  • Change story text to Arial 9-point font.
  • Convert lists to bulleted format and adjust paragraph spacing to zero point.

• Image Insertion:

  • Insert specific images (e.g., 41 Pastels JPEG) into designated pages.
  • Adjust image sizes to avoid text overflow and fit layout.

Assignment

• Create a personalized newsletter:
  • Choose a favorite subject.
  • Write or import articles; ensure one wraps to another page.
  • Delete unused placeholders and insert relevant clipart/photos.
  • Save and submit the publication as instructed.

Submission

• Submit three files: The personalized newsletter publication, the created newsletter in Publisher format, and as a PDF.

Tips

• Follow along with the video and pause if needed to better understand steps.
• Ensure to save work frequently to prevent data loss.