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Starting Adobe PageMaker
To start Adobe PageMaker, from the Windows 95
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Start menu, choose Programs, then choose Adobe
PageMaker 6.5.
From the File Menu choose New.
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The Document Setup dialogue box allows you to
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specify publication page characteristics including:
paper size, orientation, margins and printing options.
Click OK to use the default settings.
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- Page 1 Starting Adobe PageMaker To start Adobe PageMaker, from the Windows 95 Start menu, choose Programs, then choose Adobe PageMaker 6.5. From the File Menu choose New. The Document Setup dialogue box allows you to specify publication page characteristics including: paper size, orientation, margins and printing options.
- Page 2 The Publication Window PageMaker opens a Publication Window which contains an empty page centered on the pasteboard. The Pasteboard is workspace that stores items for later use. – Items on the pasteboard are visible from any page, but do not print. At the center of the pasteboard is the Publication Page.
- Page 3 The Publication Window... Pasteboard Horizontal Ruler Toolbox Publication Page Vertical Ruler Page Icons Colors and Styles Control Palette Palette Page 3...
- Page 4 The Toolbox Tools Pointer Tool is used to select, move and resize text, objects and graphics. Rotating Tool is used to select and rotate text blocks and graphics. Line Tool is used to draw straight lines in any direction. Rectangle Tool is used to draw squares.
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Page 5: Using Frames
Using Frames PageMaker 6.5 includes special objects called Frame Tools. – A frame can hold content - either text or graphics- or serve as a placeholder for content. – Frames are used as placeholders for content in structured documents such as newspapers and newsletters. - Page 6 Introducing Palettes PageMaker includes several palettes for the purpose of helping you save time. – From the Window menu, choose the appropriate Show or Hide command. You may show or hide all palettes by pressing the Tab key. To hide all palettes excluding the Tools palette, press Shift + Tab keys.
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Page 7: Drawing Objects
Drawing Objects To Draw an Object: – Select a Drawing Tool from the toolbox. – On the publication page, Click, Hold and Drag the Crossbar to draw the object. – When finished, Release the mouse button. Page 7... -
Page 8: Selecting An Object
Selecting an Object You must use the Pointer Tool to select objects. You may select a single object, or multiple objects and modify them all at once. Three Ways to Select Objects: – To select a single object, choose the Pointer Tool from the toolbox and Click on the object. - Page 9 Moving, Resizing and Deleting Objects Moving an Object: – Select the Pointer Tool from the toolbox. – Click on the object to select it. – Click, Hold and Drag (inside the Bounding Box) the object to a new location. Resizing an Object or Graphic: –...
- Page 10 Drawing Unique Objects Creating a Sunburst Using the Polygon Tool: – Select the Polygon Tool from the toolbox. – Draw a polygon. – With the polygon selected, go to the Element Menu and choose Polygon Settings. – You may change the Number of Sides and Star Inset options while viewing the Preview.
- Page 11 Drawing Unique Objects... Rounded Corners with the Rectangle Tool: – Select the Rectangle Tool from the toolbox. – Draw a rectangle. – With the rectangle selected, go to the Element Menu and choose Rounded Corners. – Make the appropriate selection. –...
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Page 12: Editing Objects
Editing Objects Changing an Objects Line Attribute: – Select the Pointer Tool from the toolbox. – Select the object. – From the Element Menu choose Stroke. – Select the appropriate option. Page 12... - Page 13 Editing Objects... Giving an Object a Fill: – Select the Pointer Tool from the toolbox. – Select the object. – From the Element Menu choose Fill. – Select the appropriate option. Changing the Color of Lines and Fill: – Select the Pointer Tool from the toolbox. –...
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Page 14: Viewing Pages
Viewing Pages The Zoom Tool may be used to magnify or reduce a specific area of the publication page. – Select the Zoom Tool from the toolbox. – Position the magnifying glass in the center of the area to be magnified. –... -
Page 15: Typing Text
Typing Text Typing Text: – Select the Zoom Tool from the toolbox. – Zoom into an area of white space on the Publication Page. – Select the Text Tool from the toolbox. – Click the I-beam where you would like to insert text. - Page 16 Select Text with the Text Tool Selecting Text with the Text Tool: – Select the Text Tool from the toolbox. – To select a word, double click on the word. – To select an entire paragraph, triple click on the paragraph.
- Page 17 Creating a Story Creating a Story in Story Mode: – From the Edit Menu choose Edit Story. – Once you are in story mode, from the Story Menu choose New Story. – Type: How happy are you right now? Do you even know? Most people know what makes their parents, partners, or children happy.
- Page 18 Editing a Story Editing a Story in Story Mode: – Select the Pointer Tool from the toolbox. – Select the text by clicking on the text block. – From the Edit Menu choose Edit Story. – Edit the text as you would using a word processing program.
- Page 19 Placing Text and Graphics When you have text or graphics to place on a page, PageMaker displays a loaded text/graphic icon. When you click the icon, text and graphics are placed onto the publication page. – Text flows into a defined area that you create on a page.
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Page 20: Placing Text
Placing Text... You may Designate the Flow of Text in One of Three Ways: – Automatically - PageMaker adds pages until all of the text is placed. – By Column - One column at a time – By Defined Space - You define the space on the page by clicking, holding and dragging. - Page 21 Understanding Text Blocks All text in PageMaker is contained in Text Blocks. When you click text with the Pointer Tool, the text block’s border is displayed. – A text block can be moved and resized. A Corner Handle indicates the point at which you may Click, Hold and Drag to resize the text block.
- Page 22 Drawn Objects, Frames and Text Blocks PageMaker’s drawn objects can have a fill and stroke, have eight (8) selection handles, and cannot contain content other than fill colors or patterns. Frames can be any shape, can have fill and stroke attributes and have eight (8) selection handles.
- Page 23 Adding Pages to the Publication Adding Pages to the Publication: – Go to the place where you would like to insert pages. – From the Layout Menu choose Insert Pages. – Type the number of pages that you would like to add.
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Page 24: Deleting Pages
Deleting Pages To Delete Pages from the Publication: – From the Layout Menu choose Remove Pages. – Type the range of pages that you would like to remove. – Click OK. Page 24... - Page 25 Aligning and Grouping Objects You may align objects in relation to one another, and then evenly distribute the spaces between the objects. To Align and Distribute Objects – Select multiple objects that you would like to align. – From the Element Menu choose Align Objects. –...
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Page 26: Correcting Mistakes
Correcting Mistakes To Undo Your last Editing Action: – From the Edit Menu choose Undo. – In this example we will Undo the deleted pages. Save Your Work Often! Page 26... - Page 27 Using the Online “Help” To Use the Online Help Feature: – From the Help Menu choose Help Topics. – Scroll down through the list and Click to select the topic that you would like help with. Page 27...
- Page 28 Adding Content To A Frame To import text or graphics into a frame – Select the Pointer Tool from the toolbox. – Click on the frame to select it. – From the File Menu choose Place. – Select the file that you want to place inside the frame and Click OK.
- Page 29 Control Content Within A Frame Control How Content is Positioned Within a Frame – From the Element Menu choose Frame and then Frame Options. Page 29...