Lesson 4

Desktop Publishing and the MS

Software Publisher
 Desktop Publishing
• What does DTP stand for?
-DTP stands for “Desktop Publishing”.

-Software used to produce professional

looking documents
 Desktop Publishing
• Microsoft Office Publisher.
• page maker.
 Desktop Publishing
• Desktop Publishing
-Desktop Publishing refers to the process of
using the computer to produce documents such
as newsletters, brochures, books, etc. Desktop
Publishing combines 3 Applications: page layout,
word processing and graphics.
Desktop Publishing
 Desktop Publishing
• 5 DTP documents that can be produced
using Microsoft Publisher
1. Greeting Cards
2. Leaflets
3. Brochures
4. Newsletters
5. Flyers
Greeting Cards
Greeting Cards
• greeting card, an illustrated message
that expresses, either seriously or
humorously, affection, good will,
gratitude, sympathy, or other
sentiments. Greeting cards are usually
sent by mail in observance of a special
day or event and can be divided into two
general classifications: seasonal and
everyday.
Leaflets
Leaflets
• used to: Inform. A good leaflet will
tell its recipient exactly what is
offered from the service and provide
crucial information in a small space.
It will clearly state all the important
information, including brand name,
brand logo and contact details
Brochures
Brochures
• A brochure is considered as a
common marketing tool used to
publicise any business, its
product, or services. It is also a
great way to introduce your new
business products and services to
existing customers or increase their
reach to new prospects.
Newsletter
Newsletter
• A newsletter is a cost-effective
means for building relationships
and maintaining regular contact with
clients, customers and business
partners. They contain important news
and updates and other significant
information. In fact, they are crucial for
taking brand marketing to the next
level.
Flyers
Flyers
• Flyers are an easy and effective way
to tell people on the street about
your services and products. They
may have never seen your website, or
may not be on social media. Even if
they are online, they may take more
notice of a flyer that is handed to them
rather than scrolling through their news
feed
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORD PROCESSING AND DTP

• A word processing package is generally

used to deal with large quantities of
text. DTP package allows you much more
flexibility with the layout of text and
graphics. Require more knowledge of
graphic design to create professional
looking documents Professional looking
documents can be made with little
knowledge of graphic design.
• Allows the user to be more creative
Different ways to obtain
graphics / digital to DTP
document
• Take a photograph using a digital
camera and put this in.
• Search for pictures using the
InternetUse the clip art provided with
Microsoft Office.
• Scan photographs, pictures, etc. using a
scanner.
• Use a drawing package to draw your
own picture.
Different ways to obtain text for
your DTP document
• Type the text straight into your DTP
newsletter.
• Copy text from s you have received
and then paste them into your
newsletter
• Copy information from a website.
• Dictate straight into Publisher using
speech recognition.
Different ways to obtain text for
your DTP document
• Type the text straight into your DTP
newsletter.
• Copy text from s you have received
and then paste them into your
newsletter
• Copy information from a website.
• Dictate straight into Publisher using
speech recognition.
Steps to create business cards in publisher
• From the opening screen, under publication type,
click on business card.
• Double click on a business template that is displayed.
• You can personalize using color schemes, font and
enter the necessary information.
• Save your business card.
 FRAMES/INSERT
• Frames are layout feature, and all text and graphics
or any other object inserted into publisher must be
entered into frame.
 Lesson 4

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