Pitman Training Microsoft Publisher 2010 Proficient Certificate

Course Title: Pitman Training Publisher 2010 Proficient Certificate (PTPUCT)

Awarding Body: Pitman Training
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Intended Audience: Those who wish to study an introduction to this popular desk top publishing program.

Entry Requirements: Familiar with Windows Environment and basic keyboarding experience.

Exemptions: Exemptions are granted by modules based on previous Pitman Training Certification.

Course Details..

Lesson One – Including: starting the program; becoming familiar with the Backstage view and the various types of publication; opening a publication design; creating and deleting text boxes; resizing and moving an object; entering text and basic formatting; opening and editing a blank publication; saving a new publication; printing a publication; closing the program

Lesson Two – including: navigating a multi-page publication; deleting pages in publication; selecting objects as a group; deleting grouped objects; resizing text boxes; saving a publication as a template; opening a publication based on a custom template; inserting clip art; inserting text from another program; spellchecking a publication; displaying boundaries.

Lesson Three – including: checking page size, setup and layout; using rulers and ruler guides; using layout guides; inserting a page; applying best fit to text boxes; grouping and ungrouping objects; copying and pasting grouped objects; using print preview; knowing about advanced print options.

Lesson Four – including: inserting headers and footers on master pages; recognising serif and sans serif font styles; adjusting the spacing between characters; changing the vertical alignment of text; changing bullet style and indentation; using format painter to copy formatting; adjusting margin sizing and spacing between lines; applying a drop capital to text; using WordArt; creating text box links; changing the order of objects; creating columns and determining gutter spacing; using tables to display text; understanding proof reading symbols

Lesson Five – including: applying a design to a blank publication; layering pictures; using drawing tools; changing text wrapping; cropping pictures; opening and customising a blank publication; adding an item to and deleting it from the Building Block library; adding an item from the Building Block library; setting up and using email merge; deleting a business information set

Duration: 10-12 Hours flexi study

Cost: Contact us for more details

Further Study: Pitman Training Office Certificate or Diploma Range of courses