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Dec
22
One of the most important capabilities added to Microsoft Publisher 2007 is the ability to create your own Font Schemes.
Introduced in Publisher 2003, Publisher’s Font Schemes allowed you to select from various combinations of text and heading fonts. The problem was you could not create your own combination, you had to choose from a relatively […]
Dec
22
Forced to select a single word to describe the advantages that Microsoft Publisher 2007 offers over Publisher 2003, the answer would be “Easier.”
I is significantly easier to use Publisher 2007 to create attractive, easy-to-read desktop published marketing materials. Many Commands and features that were previously hard to find have been made easier to locate. In […]
Dec
10
It’s easy to overlook Publisher’s many table formatting capabilities. The easiest way is to access them is to first select a cell, column, row, table, and then right click. This brings up the relevant menus for inserting, deleting, or formatting the complete table, or just the cell, or selected region of the table. related […]
Dec
6
Publisher overlooked commands, #11
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Type too small to read when Microsoft Publisher opens a new file? Simply press the F9 shortcut key. Immediately, Publisher will zoom the current selection to 100% magnification, saving your eyesight. related topics
Dec
2
To save time protecting a text or graphics element from inadvertent change, select it and use Publisher’s Arrange, Send to Master Page command. Repeating elements include page borders, page numbers, publication titles, and your firm’s logo. related topics
Nov
30
In preparation for the release of Microsoft Office 2007, which contains Microsoft Publisher 2007, I have been spending increasing amounts of time with the new release.
Veteran Publisher users as well as newcomers to Publisher will find the upgrade to Publisher 2007 very much worthwhile. Ease of use has been significantly enhanced, making it easier than […]
Nov
19
One of the best ways to add impact to a photograph used in a publication is to apply Publisher’s Image Control, Washout command located in the Format Picture dialog box.
The Washout command increases image brightness and reduces contrast, allowing just a faint outline of the original image to appear, allowing the image’s story-telling power […]
Oct
27
Publisher tip: reduce word spacing in headlines
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One of the best ways to improve the appearance of headlines is to slightly reduce word spacing. You can set up text styles to do this automatically in programs like InDesign, but you have to do this yourself in Microsoft Publisher.
After you finish editing and formatting your headline in a large type size, one […]
Oct
26
One of Publisher’s most important, but frequently overlooked, commands is its Design Checker located in the Tools menu.
The Design Checker helps you proof your publication by identifying hard-to-locate problems like text in overflow area (when the last words, sentences, or paragraphs in a text box are cut off), or when photographs have been disproportionately […]
Oct
22
Microsoft Publisher overlooked commands, #7
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Design success is based on consistency. This is why one of Publisher’s most important, but overlooked, commands is its Custom Color Scheme feature that allows you to brand your publications with your firm’s unique combination of foreground and background colors.
As I explain in Design to Sell, to create a new Color Scheme, select […]