Pagemaker In Easy Steps: Inc V6.5: Covers Versions 3 To 6.5 (In Easy Steps Series)

This easy to follow book covers all the essential features of Adobe PageMaker for use on both the Windows and Mac platforms, enabling the reader to use the software with ease.

Beginning with an introduction to the PageMaker screen, the first chapter instructs the reader how to start PageMaker, use the Floating Palettes, Rulers and Zoom Tool and view the page. Next, the reader learns how to open both new and existing publications, insert and remove pages, and save and close a document. The third chapter looks at Drawing Tools, including: Boxes, Ellipses and Polygons; selecting, deleting, moving and re-sizing elements; the Control Palette; Guidelines; and the Rotation Tool, to name a few.

Working with text is covered, including: the Text Tool; importing text; character and paragraph specifications; the Story Editor; paragraph styles; and the Spelling Checker. Further areas covered include: importing graphics; transformations; Master Pages; the Book Command; creating the Index; Colour Palette; Print Dialog; Links Dialog Box; Frame Tools; starting Web documents; the Layers Palette; Library Palette; Template documents; and tips for good document design.

For each feature covered in this concise guide, the author states which versions of PageMaker it is applicable to, making PageMaker in easy steps user-friendly. It follows the familiar in easy steps format, avoiding use of computer jargon, and is therefore ideal for all users whether upgrading from previous versions of PageMaker or other DTP packages, or a total novice to Desk Top Publishing.