Learn Microsoft Publisher 2013 Training

Master inserting and sizing text boxes in Publisher 2013, type inside, and apply text fit options like do not auto fit, shrink on overflow, and grow to fit.

Select a text box, use contextual tabs to access drawing tools, apply shape styles or customize fill, outline, and effects like shadow, glow, bevel, or 3-D rotation.

Master character formatting in Microsoft Publisher 2013 by selecting font type and size, applying bold, italics, underline, subscripts, and superscripts, and adjusting case, spacing, alignment, and color.

Apply and customize font schemes in publisher to quickly change heading and body fonts, preview changes with live preview, and save new font schemes for reuse.

Explore importing text from Word into Microsoft Publisher via copy-paste, insert file, or change text from a text box, with practical tips on formatting.

Create and format columns in a text box to improve readability with one, two, or three column layouts. Adjust gutter spacing and font size as needed.

Explore paragraph spacing, line spacing, indentation in Publisher 2013 to improve readability and layout. Learn to apply first line indent, hanging indent, and baseline guides using the paragraph dialog box.

Create and test text hyperlinks in publisher 2013 to link to web pages, email, or new documents. Use the insert tab and hyperlinked options to choose destinations and test them.

Learn to insert special characters and symbols, use keyboard shortcuts, manage hyphenation and non-breaking spaces, apply column and page breaks, and drop caps to control text flow in Publisher.

Perform a spell check on your publication to remove spelling errors. Use red wavy lines, right-click suggestions, add to dictionary, and the spell check dialog with ignore and change options.

Learn to use the find and replace feature in Publisher 2013 to search for text, replace single or all occurrences, and apply the question mark wildcard.

Learn paragraph formatting in Microsoft Publisher 2013, including bolded and bulleted lists, spacing before and after, and keep with next and keep lines together for flow.

Insert and adjust tab stops on the ruler to align text in a publication. Explore left, center, right, and decimal tab stops, and apply leader characters for tidy contact info.

Learn to create, apply, and modify styles in Microsoft Publisher 2013, defining font, paragraph, tab, and hyphenation settings, using base-on-existing or formatted-text methods for consistent, global updates.

Compare bitmap and vector images, and explain how resizing affects quality in publisher 2013. Identify common image file formats and why vectors suit logos and printing, while bitmaps pixelate.

Explore digital image file formats such as JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, and EPS, and learn how compression, transparency, and printer compatibility affect publishing in Microsoft Publisher.

Learn to insert images in publisher 2013 using drag-and-drop, the insert pictures dialog, and online pictures with clip art and bing search, plus image placeholders and text wrapping.

Move, resize, and crop images in Publisher 2013 using sizing handles, alignment guides, and crop to shape or fit and fill options to maintain proportions and page design.

Explore the adjustment settings in Publisher 2013 to fine-tune brightness and contrast, recolor images, and compress pictures for optimized print or web publications.

Learn to add captions and alt text to images in Microsoft Publisher 2013, using picture styles group to place captions below images and the alt text tab for web accessibility.

Insert page parts, borders, and accents using the insert tab and building blocks gallery. Edit pull quotes, headings, stories, forms, or a table of contents to fit your publication.

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Insert a basic shape in Publisher 2013, format its fill and outline, and edit text inside the shape to enhance layout.

Learn to format shapes in Microsoft Publisher 2013 by filling a shape with an image, adjusting outlines, and applying fill options such as solid color, gradient, texture, or pattern.

Learn to draw lines and shapes in Publisher 2013 using straight lines, elbow connectors, curved tool, scribble tool, and free-form tool; edit shapes with sizing handles.

Edit shapes in Publisher 2013 by adjusting anchor points, adding or deleting points, and converting to smooth points to curve lines into pedals, enabling custom illustrations.

Explore the differences between spot colors and process colors in Publisher 2013. Learn how RGB, Pantone, and CMYK color models influence printing.

Explore RGB, CMYK, and Pantone color models and how they relate to digital versus print publishing, including color channels in Photoshop and preparing publications for commercial printing.

Explore Adobe's Kuler tool to browse, edit, and create color themes for Publisher 2013. Learn to extract RGB and hex color codes from images or logos to match your publication.

Learn to create and apply color schemes in Publisher 2013, using premade palettes or a custom scheme with main, accent, hyperlink, and Pantone colors for consistent publications.

Explore how to apply tints, gradients, textures, and patterns to shapes in Publisher 2013, adjusting tint percentages, gradient stops, and colors while evaluating texture usage and pattern fills.

Apply custom colors in publisher 2013 by using the color tool to derive rgb values from a logo and apply them to text and shapes.

Explore the scratch area in Publisher 2013, a page-wide holding space for objects. Swap with page content across pages and keep soft edges; these items do not print.

Arrange, group, and ungroup objects in Publisher 2013. Use bring forward, send backward, bring to front, and send to back to control stacking order.

Learn to rotate, flip, nudge, and align objects in Microsoft Publisher 2013, using rotation handles, 90-degree and custom angles, and the arrange tools to align and distribute.

Learn how to wrap text around objects in Publisher 2013, choosing from square, tight, through, top and bottom, or in line with text to suit design needs.

Master the format painter in publisher 2013 to quickly copy font, size, color, and line and paragraph spacing from one text selection to another, with single or double-click application.

Learn how to save an object as a building block in Publisher 2013, create custom building blocks, tag them with keywords, and reuse them via galleries and the insert tab.

Insert a table in Publisher 2013 using the insert tab and grid or dialog options, then create a 3x4 table for country club membership pricing, and resize and move it.

Insert and delete rows and columns in a Publisher 2013 table using the layout tab's insert options. Add a header title and prepare for formatting to improve readability.

Format tables in Publisher 2013 by adjusting font attributes, alignment, borders, fill colors, and merging or splitting cells, plus cell margins. Apply table styles and resize tables for clarity.

Discover how master pages in Publisher 2013 maintain consistent design across pages, automatically place logos, and manage headers, footers, margins, and design elements with page range and two-page spreads.

Apply a page background in Publisher 2013 with the page design tab, choosing solid color, gradient, texture, or image fills, and use stretch or tile options.

Explore page setup options in Publisher 2013, including orientation, margins, and paper size with custom margins. Note that there is no full bleed option; print on larger paper and trim.

Master mail merge in Publisher 2013 by creating a postcard, inserting placeholders for organization, contact details, and addresses, and using the mail merge wizard to automate recipient data.

Select a mail merge recipient list by connecting to a data source, choosing or creating a list (Excel, Word, or Access), and optionally sorting or filtering before inserting merge fields.

Insert mail merge fields from your data source into a Microsoft Publisher 2013 publication, including first name, last name, street address, city, state, and zip code.

Preview and complete a mail merge in publisher 2013 by selecting recipients, inserting fields, previewing results, and finishing the merge to a new publication.

Learn how to use Microsoft Sky Drive to save, sync, and share Publisher 2013 files across devices. Sign up, install the desktop app, and access your documents from any computer.

Learn to use the design checker in Publisher 2013 to identify issues before printing, emailing, or saving with pack and go, and manage embedded fonts to balance file size.

Print a publication in Publisher 2013 by opening the file tab and choosing print. Adjust copies, page range, pages per sheet, booklet options, paper size, double-sided, and color mode.

Learn to save and export Publisher 2013 work as PDF or PDF/XPS, HTML, or images for photo and commercial printing, and use pack and go to burn to disk.