Publisher 2016 Advanced

This course assumes prior knowledge and use of Publisher, or similar design applications.  Delegates should have a clear understanding of the fundamentals of Publisher and desktop publishing (DTP) concepts.

Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.

Unit Contents:

1. Getting Started
In this topic you will cover a basic introduction to the course unit and its objectives.

2. Using Styles, Templates and Master Pages
In this topic you will cover:
Using Styles, Spacing Your Publication and Master Pages
Working with Styles
Creating a New Style from an Existing Format
Creating a New Style from Scratch
Applying Styles
Modifying Styles and Updating the Publication
Clearing Formatting
Designing Templates
Creating a Template
Using a Template
Modifying a Template
Master Pages
Two-Page Master
Creating a New Master Page
Controlling Master Pages
Self-test Quiz

3. Enhancing the Publication
In this topic you will cover:
Enhancing the Publication
Working with Lists
Adding Standard Bullets to Lists
Customising Bullets
Using Styles to Create Bullet Formats
Creating a Numbered List
Removing Bullets and Numbering
Inserting a Symbol at the End of an Article
Adding Lines as a Design Element
Drawing a Plain Line or Arrow
Modifying a Line or an Arrow
Constraining a Line
Add a Drop Cap to your Text
Self-test Quiz

4. Spacing Your Publication
In this topic you will cover:
Spacing Your Publication
Refining Spacing
Adjusting Tracking
Adjusting Kerning
Adjusting Vertical Spacing
Nudging Objects
Adding Nudge Tools to the Ribbon
Snapping Objects to Ruler Marks, Guides and Other Objects
Placing Text
Breaking Lines
Modifying Hyphenation
Inserting Nonbreaking Spaces and Hyphe
Self-test Quiz

5. Creating Special Effects
In this topic you will cover:
Creating Special Effects
Manipulating Graphics
Wrapping Text Around a Graphic
Creating a Custom Text Wrap
Layering Graphics and Text
Making an Object Transparent or Opaque
Using Building Blocks
Page Parts
Calendars
Borders & Accents
Advertisements
Importing Objects
Inserting Objects Created in Other Applications
Modifying OLE Objects
Updating a Link
Self-test Quiz

6. Using Colour Effectively
In this topic you will cover:
Using Colour Effectively
Manipulating Graphics
Wrapping Text Around a Graphic
Creating a Custom Text Wrap
Layering Graphics and Text
Making an Object Transparent or Opaque
Using Building Blocks
Page Parts
Calendars
Borders & Accents
Advertisements
Importing Objects
Inserting Objects Created in Other Applications
Modifying OLE Objects
Updating a Link
Self-test Quiz

7. Wrapping Up / Assessment Result
In this topic you will cover:
Course Conclusion
Wrapping up
Test Results Summary