Desktop Publishing

Mr. Khalid Mohammed Al-Fajrani

Advanced IT Skills ITAD1100

ObjectivesAt the end of this module, the students will be able to:

• Understand what desktop publishing is

•Software used for desktop publishing

•Popular publication type

•Use MS Publisher 2010

•Explain the different components, elements and principles of

design

•Design Calendars, Business Cards, Brochures and Flyers

Definition of DTPDesktop Publishing is

The process of using personal computers and peripheral devices to

produce professional – quality formatted publication.

Desktop Publishing Software is

A tool for graphic designers and non-designers to create visual

communications for professional or desktop printing as well as for

online or on screen electronic publishing.

Software A list for common software in desktop publishing

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•Print Artist

•The print Shop Professional

•MS Publisher

•Print Master Platinum

•Design & Print

Popular Publication Type

publication Types

• Business Cards

•Brochure

•Calendars

•Flyers

•Poster Card

•Greeting Card

Creating Publications

Accessing

Start >> All Programs > MS office >> MS Publisher 2007

MS Publisher is a desktop publishing application which allows you to create artistic documents such as brochures, newsletter, flyers and etc.

Publication Types

During This Chapter, We will design the following

o Business Cards

oBrochure

oCalendars

oFlyers

Resourse about MS Publisher

1. Visit Microsoft.com for more information about MS

Publisher 2010

2. http://

office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher-help/celebrate-the-holidays-by-using-p

ublisher-greeting-cards-HA010244946.aspx#top

3. http://

www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Monthly-Calendar-with-Microsoft-Publisher

4. http://

office.microsoft.com/en-001/publisher-help/create-brochures-that-help-you-sell-in-publish

er-HA001056316.aspx

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh4GfcgBMpk