Desktop Publishing (Communications OUT)

Desktop Publishing Programs

The top 10 desktop publishing programs are: PagePlus,
Microsoft Publisher, PageMaker, Express Publisher, Easy
Working Desktop Publisher, QuarkXPress, Ventura Publisher,
PFS: Publisher, FrameMaker

Events to follow to create a desktop publishing

1. Have a plan, make a sketch
2. Choose a template
3. Set up your document
4. Place text in your document
5. Format your text
6. Place graphics in your document
7. Tweak your graphics placement
8. Apply rules of desktop publishing
9. Print a draft and proofread it
10. Print your project

Desktop Publishing Careers

1. 4/10 worked for newspaper, periodical, book,
and directory publishers.
2. 1/4 worked in printing and related support
activities.
3. The rest worked in a wide variety of industries.
4. Other worked in in-house or in-plant for buisness
services films.
5. Also worked in government agencies, hospitals,
or universities.

MS Publisher Window

Standard Toolbar, Formatting Toolbar, Objects Toolbar,
Format Publication Task Pane, Page Boundary, Page
Margin, Rulers, Page Icons,

Professional Applications

EXAMPLES:
AbodeInDesign: It's a versatile design tool with built-in features that allow you to tackle both text- and graphics-heavy projects.
QuarkXPress: Adds new shape tools, transparency blend modes, UI enhancements, smart text linking, automatic table of contents, and responsive HTML5 publications for multi device output.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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