Pagemaker

Pagemaker Syllabus

Welcome to Pagemaker

Locating files and fonts, Restoring default settings, Starting PageMaker,Assembling a master page. Assembling the first page, Assembling the second page, Assembling the third page, Assembling the master page, Assembling the booklet cover, Assembling the first double-page spread, Assembling the second double-page spread, Assembling the last spread, Assembling the back cover, Building a booklet, Printing the booklet, Setting up the document, Finishing the cover,Working with styles, Finishing the first spread, Laying out the next spread, Starting the publication, Setting up the master pages, Beginning page 1, Adding guides, Placing art on page 1, Placing the text, Formatting the Bungee article, Adding the continuation line, Adding the Editor’s Note, Using the story editor, Finding and changing text, Checking spelling. Working with color , Working with inline graphics, Attaching rules to text, About graphic file formats, Placing and linking a graphic, Creating a book list, Adding index entries, Generating an index, Generating the table of contents, Formatting the table of contents, Exporting to Adobe PDF, Preparing the HTML version, Exporting to HTML.







File Menu



New :

To Create A New Pagemaker Document.

Steps: File – New – Paper size = A4 – OK.



Open :

To Open An Existing File.

Steps: File – Open – Select the file – Open.



Recent Publication :

To Open Most Recent Publications.

Steps: File – Recent Publication – select and click on the file.



Close :

To Close The Current Document.

Steps: File – close



Save :

To Save Or Modify The Document.

Steps: File – save – write a new name – save.




Save As :

To Make Save A New Document With Another Name Or Another Location.

Steps: File – save As – write a new file name – save.



Revert:

To Go Last Saved Position The Current Document.

Steps: File – Revert.



Place:

To Bring Another File As Doc File Or Image File From A Folder.

Steps: File – Place – select the file – place.



Acquire:

To Get The Picture Form A Scanner Or Camera.

Steps: File – acquire – select the source – next – ok.



Export:

To Make A Pdf or HTML File From Pagemaker.

Steps: File – Export – HTML – Done.



Links Manager:

To Manage The Links



Document Setup:

To Set The Page And Margin For The Documents.

Steps: File – Document setup – select the page as A4 – margin as 1” and number of pages – OK.



Print:

To Make A Printout On The Page.

Steps: File – Print – Select the Printer – Write the number of pages – Print.



Preference:

To Set The Settings For The Whole Documents.

Steps: File – Preferences – General – you may change the settings – OK.



Send Mail:

To Send The File To Email Sending Software Like Outlook Express.

Steps: File – Send Mail – Select the Profile – Send.



Exit:

To Close Pagemaker.

Steps: File – Exit.





Edit Menu



Undo:

One Step Backward

Steps: Edit – Undo.



Cut:

To Cut And Transfer The Text At Desired Position.

Steps: Select the Text - Edit – place the cursor - cut – Edit – Paste.



Copy:

To Make A Duplicate Of The Same As Previous Of The Text Or Object.

Steps: Select the text - Edit – Copy – place the cursor – edit – paste.



Paste:

After Cut Or Copy Paste The Text Or Object At Desired Position.

Steps: place the cursor - Edit – paste.



Clear:

To Delete The Selected Item..

Steps: select the text - Edit – clear.



Select All:

To Select The Whole Page At Once.

Steps: Edit – Select All.



Deselect All:

To Deselect The Whole Page At Once.

Steps: Edit – Deselect All.



Paste Multiple:

After Cut Or Copy To Paste Multiple Objects Or Text At A Time.

Steps: Edit – Paste multiple – write number of copies – Ok.



Paste Special:

To Make Text As Rich Text.

Steps: Edit – Paste Special – Rich Text - OK.



Insert Object:

To Insert An Object From Another Application.

Steps: Edit – Insert Object – bitmap image – OK.



Edit Story:

To Write The Document Without Any Break Or Page View

Steps: Edit – Edit Story.


Layout Menu



Go To Page:

To Go To A Page Number In A Document.

Steps: Layout – go to page – write the page number - ok



Insert Pages:

To Insert The Desired Numbers Of Pages.

Steps: Layout – Insert Pages – Write the numbers of page – Insert.



Remove Page:

To Delete The Desired Numbers Of Pages.

Steps: Layout – Remove Page – write the page number – OK.



Sort Page:

To Arrange The Pages A You Need.

Steps: Layout – sort page – drag the page on desired position - ok



Go Back:

To interchange the pages.

Steps: click on page number 4 - Layout – Go back.



Go Forward:

This is the opposite of Go Back.

Steps: after go back - Layout – Go Forward.







Column Guides:

To Bring The Columns For Further Uses.

Steps: Layout – Column Guides – Numbers of columns - OK



Copy Master Guide:



Autoflow:

To Make An Automatic Page Adjustment For A Document.

Steps: Layout – Autoflow.





Type Menu



Font:

To Change The Font Name And Style.

Steps: Select the Text - Type – select any font.



Size:

To Increase Or Decrease The Font Size As You Need.

Steps: Select the Text - Type – Size – select any font size.



Leading:

To Increase Or Decrease The Line Spacing In A Paragraph Text.

Steps: Select the Text - Type –Leading – Select any leading.



Type Style:

To change the bold italic and underline style.

Steps: Select the Text – Type – Type Style – choose any style – OK.



Expert Kerning:

To increase or decrease the space between two alphabets.

Steps: Select the Text - Type –Expert Kerning – Change the slider – OK.



Expert Tracking:

To Increase Or Decrease The Spacing Between The Alphabets.

Steps: Select the Text - Type – Expert Tracking – Loose.



Horizontal Scale:

To increase or decrease the horizontal size of a text.

Steps: Select the Text - Type – Horizontal Scale – Select any percentage.





Character:

To Change the font and its settings.

Steps: Select the Text - Type – Character – Change the values – Ok.



Paragraph:

To Change The Paragraph Style.

Steps: Select the Text - Type – paragraph – change the values – OK.





Indent / Tabs:

To Apply The Tab Settings And Indent For The Text Documents.

Steps: Type – Indent / Tabs – Click on the ruler - apply - ok



Hyphenation:

To Allow The Hyphenation For Long And Broken Words In A Document.

Steps: Select the Text - Type – Hyphenation.



Alignment:

To Set The Starting And Position Of The Text As Right, Center, Left, Justified Or Force.

Steps: Select the Text – Type – Alignment – choose any setting.



Style:

To Modify The Style.

Steps: Select the Text – Type – choose any style – ok.



Define Styles:

To Declare A New Style As Default For Further Uses.

Steps: Select the Text – Type – New – Choose any style – Ok.



Element Menu



Fill:

To Fill The Shape With Different Styles.

Step: Select the Object – Element Menu – Fill - Select the style – OK.



Stroke:

To Apply Different Types Of Line Styles As You Need.

Step: Select the Object – Element Menu – Stroke – Select the style – OK.



Fill And Stroke:

Both Fill And Stroke Can Be Applied From This Single Option.

Step: Select the Object – Element Menu – Fill and Stroke – Select the stroke – OK.



Frame:

To Edit And Make Adjustments As You Need.

Step: Select the Frame - Object – Element Menu – Frame – Change the settings – Ok.



Arrange:

To Bring The Text Into The Front Of The Object Or Send It Back To Any Other Object.

Step: Select the Object – Element Menu – Arrange – Choose any Settings like ‘Bring to Front’.



Align Object:

To Set An Object As You Desired To Appear It On The Page.

Step: Select the Object – Element Menu – Align Object – Choose any criteria – Ok.



Text Wrap:

To Adjust The Shape Within The Text Or Paragraph.

Step: Select the Text – Element Menu – Text Wrap – Select Any settings – OK.



Group:

To Make On From Multiple Objects.

Step: Select the Objects – Element Menu – Group.



Ungroup:

To Break And Separate From One Object To Multiple

Step: Select the Object – Element Menu – Ungroup.



Lock Position:

To Fix And Do Not Allow To Change The Current Position Of The Text.

Step: Select the Object – Element Menu – Lock Position.



Unlock:

To Allow To Change The Position Of The Object.

Step: Select the Object – Element Menu – Unlock.



Mask:

To Apply A Mask Effect On The Obeject.

Step: Select the Objects– Element Menu – Mask.



Unmask:

To Discard The Mask Effect On The Object.

Step: Select the Object – Element Menu – UnMask



Image:

To Modify The Image.

Step: Select the Picture (Tiff Only) – Element Menu – Photoshop Effect.



Polygon Settings:

To Change The Polygon Type And Style.

Step: Select the Polygon – Element Menu – Polygon Settings – Now Set the number of sides – Set the star inset – Ok.





Rounded Corners:

To Make A Round Corner Rectangle.

Step: Select the Rectangle – Element Menu – Rounded Corners – Choose Any option – OK.



Link Info:

To Know About The Link Properties.

Step: Select the any link – Element Menu – Link Info





Utilities Menu



Pug Ins: To Allow Some Features As Follows.



Balance Columns:

Steps: Create 3 columns – write on each column – now select the whole page by pointer tool – utility – plug ins – Balance Column – choose any setting – ok.



Build Booklet:

Steps: Utility – plug ins – Build Booklet – select the criteria – Ok.



Bullets And Numberings:

Steps: Select a text block -Utility – plug ins – Bullets and numberings – choose any style – Ok.



Change Case:

Steps: Select a text block -Utility – plug ins – Change Case – Select any style – Ok.



Drop Cap:

Steps: Select a text alphabet -Utility – plug ins – Drop Cap – Lines = 3 – Apply – Ok.



Word Counter:

Steps: Select a text block -Utility – plug ins – Word Counter – Ok.



Find:

To Search a text.

Steps: Select a text block -Utility – Find – Write the name – Find.



Find Next:

To get the previously searched text one after one.

Steps: Select a text block -Utility –



Change:

To Replace a word with another word.

Steps: Edit – Edit story – Utility menu – change – write the word to be changed – write the word with which change –Change all.



Spelling:

To Check the spelling of the text.

Steps: Edit – Edit story – Utility menu – Spelling – Start – Replace / Ignore – Close.





Book:

To collect the pages from different directories and make a book.

Steps: Utility – Books – Select the drive – select the file - insert - OK.



Index Entry:

To insert the word reference in an index.

Steps: Select a text -Utility – index entry - ok



Show Index:

To visualize or edit the index on the page.

Steps: Utility – Show index – Ok.



Create Index:

To make an index of the document and word reference.

Steps: Utility – Create Index – Ok.



Create Toc:

To create the list of the chapters.

Steps: Write three paragraphs - make heading as Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 - Utility – Create TOC – ok.



View Menu



Display Master Line:

To Show The Display Master Line.

Steps: View Menu – Display Master Line.



Zoom In:

To Zoom In The Page.

Steps: View Menu – Zoom In.



Zoom Out:

To Zoom Out The Page.

Steps: View Menu – Zoom Out.



Actual Size:

To Adjust The View To Actual 100% Of View.

Steps: View Menu – Actual Size.



Fit In Window:

To Adjust The Page In The Size Of The Window.

Steps: View Menu – fit In Window.



Entire Pasteboard:

To Show The Entire Pasteboard.

Steps: View Menu – Entire Pasteboard.



Zoom To:

To Zoom To A Certain Percentage.

Steps: View Menu – Zoom to – Select any percentage - Ok



Hide Rulers:

To Show Or Hide The Ruler.

Steps: View Menu – Hide / Show Rulers.



Snap To Rulers:

To Adjust An Object To The Ruler Of The Document.

Steps: View Menu – Snap to Rulers.



Hide Guides:

To Hide/Show The Guide Lines.

Steps: View Menu – Hide Guides / Show Guides.



Snap To Guides:

To Adjust To The Guide Lines.

Steps: View Menu – Snap to guides.



Clear Ruler Guides:

To Delete The Ruler Guides.

Steps: View Menu – Clear Rulers Guides.



Bring Guides To Front:

To Bring The Guide Lines In Front Of The Object.

Steps: View Menu – Bring Guides to Front



Hide Scroll Bars:

To Hide Or Show The Scroll Bars.

Steps: View Menu – Hide Scroll Bars.



Windows Menu



Tile:

To Show The Open Windows In Tile Mode Manner.

Steps: Window – Tile.



Cascade:

To Show The Open Windows In Cascade Mode Manner.

Steps: Window – Cascade.



Hide Tools:

To Hide Or Show The Tools Option.

Steps: Window – Hide Tools.



Hide Control Palette:

To Hide Or Show The Control Palette

Steps: Window – Hide Control Pallete.



Hide Colors:

To Hide Or Show The Color Window.

Steps: Window – Hide Colors.





Show Styles:

To Hide Or Show The Styles Window.

Steps: Window – Show Styles.



Show Layers:

To Hide Or Show The Layers Window.

Steps: Window – Show Layers.



Show Master Pages:

To Hide Or Show The Master Pages Window.

Steps: Window – Show Master Pages.



Show Hyperlinks:

To Hide Or Show The Hyperlinks Window.

Steps: Window – Show Hyperlinks.



Plug-In Pallets:

To Hide Or Show The Plug Ins Palette.

Steps: Window – Plug-In Pallets.



Keyboard Shortcuts


alt + space bar ..................................... open control menu box
ctrl + n .......................................... create new document/file
ctrl + o .......................................... open
ctrl + s .......................................... save
ctrl + shift + s .......................................... save as
ctrl + w .......................................... close
ctrl + d .......................................... place a vector/raster/image
ctrl + shift + d .......................................... link manager view/display
ctrl + shift + p .......................................... document (modify/change) setup
ctrl + p .......................................... print
ctrl + k .......................................... general/preference (view/display)
ctrl + q .......................................... quite/exit
ctrl + a .......................................... select all (text/object)
ctrl + c .......................................... copy (text/object)
ctrl + v .......................................... paste (text/object)
ctrl + z .......................................... undo (one time)
ctrl + e .......................................... edit/modify story
alt + ctrl + g .......................................... go to (page)
ctrl + t .......................................... character (gaps) specs
ctrl + shift + / .......................................... letter/word strike through
ctrl + m .......................................... setup/modify paragraph
ctrl + shift + v .......................................... reverse
ctrl + shift + b .......................................... bold
ctrl + shift + i .......................................... italic
ctrl + shift + u .......................................... underline
ctrl + shift + c .......................................... center (text) alignment
ctrl + shift + j .......................................... justify (text) alignment
ctrl + shift + l .......................................... left (text) alignment
ctrl + shift + r .......................................... right (text) alignment
ctrl + shift + > .......................................... increase size (font)
ctrl + alt + > .......................................... standard size (font)
ctrl + shift + < .......................................... decrease size (font)
ctrl + shift + k .......................................... upper/all caps letter
ctrl + \ .......................................... letter/word subscript
ctrl + shift + \ .......................................... letter/word superscript
ctrl + i .......................................... tabs/indents setup/modify
ctrl + + (plus)/ - (minus) .......................................... zoom in/out
ctrl + 1 .......................................... actual size view/display
ctrl + 2 .......................................... 200% view/display
ctrl + 4 .......................................... 400% view/display
ctrl + 5 .......................................... 500% view/display
ctrl + 7 .......................................... 75% view/display
ctrl + 0 .......................................... fit in window view/display
ctrl + 3 .......................................... define (text) style
ctrl + u .......................................... file & stroke setup window/option
alt + ctrl + f .......................................... display/view frame (option)
ctrl + } .......................................... object/text bring to front
ctrl + { .......................................... object/text send to back
ctrl + shift + } .......................................... object/text send backward
ctrl + shift + { .......................................... object/text bring forward
ctrl + shift .......................................... alignment (object) view/display
ctrl + alt + e/t + e .......................................... wrap (text)
ctrl + g .......................................... group (text/object)
ctrl + shift + g .......................................... un-group (text/object)
ctrl + 6 .......................................... mask (text/object)
ctrl + shift + 6 .......................................... unmask (text/object)
ctrl + l .......................................... lock (text/object)
alt + ctrl + l .......................................... unlock (text/object)
ctrl + f .......................................... find/search (text)
ctrl + h .......................................... change/modify
ctrl + l .......................................... spelling find/check
ctrl + y .......................................... index access/entry
ctrl + r .......................................... ruler (show/hide)
ctrl + j .......................................... color panel (show/hide)