Desktop Publishing

Bittu Kumar

Description

We have moved one step ahead in the arena of student and job-oriented books with the CCL, by enhancing our proven pedagogy to bring together the collective knowledge and wisdom of the world of computers. Books published under this series are specifically designed to engage readers, improve computer skills, and prepare themselves for future success. This comprehensive series with step-by-step instructions and relevant screenshots throughout the text enables readers to have a better understanding of computers. Written in simple and lucid language, without technical jargons, each book of this series is accompanied by an interactive CD/DVD with video tutorials. This comprehensive guide book on Desktop Publishing will familiarise you with the fundamental concepts and issues related to producing high quality ready to print documents using popular desktop applications such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, Corel Draw, MathType, Flash, etc. The book covers all of the rules about dealing with text, images, colours, and files, so that your documents will always look slick, inviting, and well put-together. You'll learn how to treat your fonts right, how to set up styles for paragraphs and characters, how to flow text around images, how to manage all the tricky aspects of photographs, colours, and objects, how to work with your print shop and so on. The guide includes succinct and expertly illustrated explanations of the basic concepts and terminology of formatting text along with guidelines, tips, and checklists for ensuring a successful print job. This practical guide will help you master the art of creating supremely readable documents.

Sujets

• Lettres et linguistique
• Desktop publishing

Informations

• Publié par: V & S Publishers
• Date de parution: 01 juin 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789350574232
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 5 Mo

Extrait

DesktopPublishing(DTP)
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Publisher’s Note
After successfully publishing youth-oriented books and getting commendable appreciation from students, teachers and parents alike, V&S Publishers is venturing into the arena of student and job-oriented books with a series of computer books on various important subjects for readers of all ages. Written and presented in lucid language and simple terms, without any computer jargon, these books are an easy-to-follow manual for readers. For the convenience of readers the information is set out in an easy to understand, step-by-step format, with clear illustrations and detailed explanations to accompany each action. Besides, every book is accompanied by an interactive CD/DVD for better understanding of the readers.
Today we live in a world of computers. The present scenario is that computers are used in every field be it education, business, trade and commerce, home and hobby, or even our ordinary day-to-day life. The importance of computers is an undeniable fact in today’s world. In fact, we can't think of a world without computers.
Realising this indisputable fact, we are coming up with the series of “Comprehensive Computer Learning (CCL)” books. The series currently includes -
1.Comprehensive Computer Learning (CCL)
2.Comprehensive Computer Learning - A Youngsters' Guide
3.Comprehensive Computer Learning - Microsoft Office 2010
4.Comprehensive Computer Learning - Desktop Publishing (DTP)
5.Comprehensive Computer Learning - Adobe Photoshop
Key features of these books:
Written in simple and lucid language
Presented in step-by-step, easy-to-understand format with detailed explanations with appropriate images & screenshots, charts & tables
Useful tips and notes given in every chapter as additional information
Accompanied by interactive CD/DVD for better understanding
This book " Comprehensive Computer Learning - Desktop Publishing " has been explicitly written keeping in mind those young excutives who wish to pursue DTP as their career. The book incorporates all the essential softwares viz Indesign, Corel Draw, Photoshop, QurakXpress etc.
While every effort has been made to minimise printing and other errors, it may be possible that a few might have managed to escape the wakeful eyes. We would like to request the readers to bring these errors to our notice so that we can rectify the same in subsequent editions.
Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
What is DTP?
Why Desktop Publishing?
Who Uses Desktop Publishing?
Look Beyond Desktop Publishing
Softwares Used in DTP
Conclusion
Chapter 2 - Design Basics
Elements Of Design
Design Principles
Design Stages: From Concept to Completion .
Working with the Client
The Designing Process
Typography
Character and Line Spacing
Categories of Type
Using Type in Print Media
Using Type for Electronic Media
Installing Fonts
Imagery
Saving Graphic File Formats
Understanding the Importance of Colour
Creating Colours on the Computer
Action Items Overview
Chapter 3 - DTP using MS Word
Introduction
Getting to Know Word 2010
Using Indents and Tabs
Text Boxes and Word Art
Formatting Pictures
Smart Art Graphics
Chapter 4 - DTP using Microsoft Paint
Launch Microsoft Paint
Microsoft Paint: Tools
MS Paint: Menus
Chapter 5 - MS Publisher
Introduction
Getting to Know Publisher 2010
Introduction to the Publisher 2010 Environment
Producing a Publication
Conclusion
Chapter 6 - PageMaker 7.0
Getting Started with PageMaker
Working with the Master
Printing
Chapter 7 - Adobe InDesign
Exploring the workspace
The InDesign CS5 Interface
The Document Window
Creating New Documents, InDesignCS5
Opening InDesign & Setting Preferences
Layers & Panels
The Panel
Groups
Working with Rulers and Guides in Adobe Indesign
Setting Margins using Indesign
Importing Type Using Indesign CS5
Using Em Dashes, En Dashes & Hyphens within Indesign
Importing Graphics
Threading Text in InDesign CS5
The Page Tool in InDesign CS5
Creating Quick Grids and using Live Distribute with InDesign CS5
Create Compound Frames in InDesign CS5
The Gap Tool in Indesign CS5
Working with Track Changes in Indesign CS5
How to use Notes and Add Comments to Indesign CS5 Documents
How to Fix Corrupt Indesign Files
Adobe InDesign For Web Developers & Designers
Chapter 8 - Adobe Photoshop
Getting Started
The Photoshop Workspace
Working in Photoshop
Other Useful Tasks & Shortcuts
User Interface in Photoshop
The Tool Box
Photoshop Painting Tools
Layer Styles in Photoshop
Working with Layer Styles - Understanding Bevel and Emboss
Working with Layer Styles - understanding Drop Shadows
Take a close look at how Drop Shadows work
Chapter 9 - Adobe Illustrator
Getting Started in Illustrator
Drawing Basic Shapes
Drawing with Pencil Tool
Drawing with Pen Tool
Using Brushes
Creating Compound Paths
Working with Colour and Strokes
Editing Objects, Layers & Groups
Transparency & Graphic Styles
Transforming & Moving Objects
Basic Text
Blending Shapes & Colours
Saving & Printing
Designing a Logo
Chapter 10 - Adobe Acrobat Reader
What is Adobe Reader?
Viewing modes
Navigation panels
Converting Photoshop and Illustrator files to PDF
Converting InDesign documents to PDF
Adding Bookmarks
Text and Graphics
Using Commenting and Annotation Tools
The Highlight Text, Underline Text, and Cross Out Text tools
The Attach File tools
Securing Your PDF Files
Chapter 11 - Adobe Flash
Introduction to flash
Drawing in Flash
Tools
Parts of Basic Shapes in Flash
Selecting Shapes
Modifying Shapes
Bending Shapes with the Selection Tool
Modifying Shapes with Sub-Selection and Pen Tools
Grouping Objects
Drawing Object Mode
Grouping Objects on the Stage
Breaking Apart
Building flash templates
Setting up a Flash project
Inserting Buttons
Creating “sections” of your project using the timeline
Adding a video player to your project
Adding text to the text section
Chapter 12 - Corel Draw
Toolbox & Fly-out Menus
Setting Up Your Workspace
Working with a Template
Pre-flighting Overview
Chapter 13 - Math Type
Math Type & Equation Editor
Setting Font Styles in Equation Editor
Setting Font Sizes inEquation Editor
The Math Type Toolbar (in Word)
Setting MathType Fonts & Sizes (the Style and Size menus)
MathType Preference Files
Creating a blank grid for student graphing.
Changing Word defaults for menus & drawings (Windows)
Nudging and MathType Customizable Toolbars
Saving to MathType toolbar
Using Word’s AutoCorrect Feature
Template Replacement
Keyboard Shortcuts
Chapter 14 - QuarkXpress 9
Chapter 1

Introduction
What is DTP?
Desktop Publishing is an integration of computer and publishing technologies that lets you produce high quality documents quickly and easily at a fraction of the cost normally charged by most commercial services.
This definition can be expanded upon greatly, but it simply states the case. Desktop publishing encompasses most types of hardware and software. It's not, as some individuals seem to think, simply a page-layout program used to design and print pages. DTP systems use a variety of software including word processors, draw-and-paint programs, CAD packages and page-layout programs. It combines computer hardware to increase its power and versatility, including scanners, high-resolution monitors, hard disks, laser printers and more.

Why Desktop Publishing?
There are many reasons that DTP systems have flourished in the last five years