Computer Training

Microsoft Publisher 2003

Formatting Toolbar

Commands revolve around the tool or objects selected. For example, in Figure 1, only the commands used for formatting text are active.

1. In the accompanying figure, only the commands used to format a picture are active.
2. Selecting the proper command for formatting text allows the user to change character spacing, apply a Drop Cap, or apply the "Best fit" option to auto fit text to the Text Frame's layout
3. Other formatting options include adding shadows or a fill effect.
4. When working with pictures the Picture toolbar provides the options to recolor a picture, apply shadows, and change the picture's size and position.

Objects Toolbar

This toolbar contains the tools to add or remove text, graphics, tables, lines, and other Design Objects in the document.

Pointer Tool

The pointer tool is used to select any text or graphic for deletion, resizing, or moving to another location. It allows the selection and modification of objects and their frames.

Text box Tool

The text box button is used to draw a new frame to hold text.

Insert Table

Clicking on the Insert Table button inserts a table into the publication. When activated you are required to fill in the numbers of rows and columns desired in the table.

Picture Frame Tool

Clicking on the Insert Picture Frame button enables you to insert clipart or an existing picture from a file, scanner, or camera. Another feature is the Blank Picture Frame, which can be used as future picture placeholder.

WordArt Tool

The WordArt tool is the same tool used in Word to add graphic objects and logos by manipulating type and graphic elements. Click on the WordArt Toolbar to add custom shapes, adjust text wrap, letter spacing, and height.

Line Tool

The Line Tool is used to draw horizontal, vertical, or angled lines in a publication. Click on the Line Tool button; draw the line with the mouse to the desired length and then release the mouse to complete the line.

Oval Tool

The Oval Tool is used to create oval and round objects in a publication. Click on the Oval Tool button and hold down the shift key while drawing with the tool. Holding down the Shift key while drawing creates the perfect circle.

Rectangle Tool

The Rectangle Tool creates a four-side object. To draw perfect squares hold the Shift key down while drawing with this tool.

Auto Shapes

The Auto Shapes tool provides a variety of arrows, stars, and other geometric shapes that can be used to express ideas more vividly. Additional shapes are stored in the Clip Art Manager.

To begin drawing select a shape and then position your cursor on the page. Click and drag the mouse pointer until the desired size is reached, then release the mouse. As with the other tools holding the Shift key down constrains the proportions of the object.

Design Gallery Object

The Design Gallery Object tool is used to add navigation bars, picture captions, calendars, etc. These standard objects can be used to compliment one and another.