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How to Change an Image Background in MS Paint

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A quick way to give a whole new look to an existing image is to change the background of the image. An easy way to do this is to open the image up in MS Paint and use a few tools from the toolbox to change the background image color. Keep reading ... more »

How to Change Column Settings in InDesign

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Many times it's easier to change the number of columns on a page created in Adobe InDesign before you begin creating frames. You can also use a different number of columns for the top and bottom halves of the page if, for example, you have two ... more »

How to Change Leading in QuarkXPress

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Leading (pronounced led-ing) is the space between lines of text in a document. Adjusting the leading, especially in a page of dense text, often makes the text easier to read. Less space between the lines makes a page look darker; more space makes ... more »

How to Change Line Specifications in PageMaker

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Lines come in many shapes and sizes in Adobe PageMaker 6.0 and 6.5. You can include vertical and horizontal lines in your documents, and you can change the specifications (thickness, color, type, etc.) of these lines at any time... more »

How to Change Text Font and Size in InDesign

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To add contrast or unity to a document, you can change the text font and size in Adobe InDesign. You may want the body of your text to be one typeface and size but change photo captions or pull quotes to another font family. You also can add a ... more »

How to Change the Text Leading in InDesign

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In addition to choosing the typeface, size and color of text, you can also change the text leading in Adobe InDesign. The leading is the space between characters, and you can apply this attribute to a whole paragraph or to just some text... more »

How to Change the View in a PDF (Acrobat) Document

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Portable Document Format (PDF) files have become a standard for document exchange. With a PDF, readers can view and print a document even when they don't have the fonts it was created with. But PDFs are read-only - viewers can't change them. So ... more »

How to Change the View in a QuarkXPress Document

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QuarkXPress 3.3 and 4.0 for Macintosh provide six different page views of your Quark documents, so you can select the view that works best for you. Windows instructions may vary slightly... more »

How to Choose a Body Text Font

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When you're writing large blocks of copy, your goal should be to design for the comfort of the reader. Use these tips to ensure maximum readability in your documents... more »

How to Choose Page Margins for a Document

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When you are designing a document, it's important to decide which margins will be the most appealing to the document. In order to determine this, you will need to look at both the practical and artistic implications of the margins you choose. As ... more »

How to Choose Print Options in Microsoft Publisher

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Various print options are available in Microsoft Publisher, including modifying print quality, colors and size. Other options are also available depending on the printer brand you have. You can also prepare your publication for a commercial ... more »

How to Claim a Gas Mileage Deduction for a Small Business

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The gas mileage rate subject to tax deductions changes annually, so it's important to stay current with IRS regulations. Follow these steps to maximize the benefit of each deduction you claim for your small business... more »

How to clean a virus manually

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This is a manual way of removing a virus if it is not detected by your anti-virus.. more »

How to Convert a Digital Photo into a Sketch

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Adobe Photoshop makes it relatively easy for you to take your favorite digital photos and convert them into good-quality images that look like pencil sketches. All you have to do is follow these simple steps to reproduce your image in a different ... more »

How to Convert a Microsoft Publisher Document to Microsoft Word Yourself

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I like to spice up my documents with backgrounds and ideas from various sources. I use Microsoft Publisher to incorporate photos and various forms and documents. But when I need to share them with others, many do not have access to Publisher ... more »

How to Convert Type to Outlines in Adobe Illustrator

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Fonts are cool, but sometimes you want to edit them directly as objects. Luckily Adobe Illustrator lets you take a font and make it into an editable object. This guide will get you started... more »

How to Coordinate Photoshop and InDesign for Graphics

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A useful feature of the Adobe Creative Suite is that programs like InDesign and Photoshop are coordinated when installed on the same computer. This comes in handy when you place a photo or graphic in InDesign and then decide you want to change it ... more »

How to Copy Text and Graphics From One QuarkXPress Document to Another

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QuarkXPress 3.3 or 4.0 for Macintosh provides an easy way to copy text and graphics from one QuarkXPress document to another. This is helpful, especially when you need to create multiple documents concerning the same subject. It eliminates the ... more »

How to Copy Text and Graphics to InDesign Documents

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Sometimes a page designer finds it necessary to copy text and graphics to Adobe InDesign from another page or document. Ads that run in more than one issue of a newspaper or magazine are an example. Also, a last minute design change may require ... more »

How to Create a Calendar Using Microsoft Publisher

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Microsoft Publisher allows a user a large variety of desktop publishing templates. Among the most useful is a designable calendar that can be formatted as basic or customizable based on your needs. This advice will apply to Publisher 2003, but ... more »

How to Create a Check Box in Adobe Acrobat

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A check box can be added to a form in Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional so a user can check or uncheck an option. This is a simple button that can easily be created and customized for your own uses. Follow the steps below to learn how to create a ... more »

How to Create a Christmas Card in Pagemaker

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A Christmas card that you have created yourself is a lot more meaningful than store-bought. You can put pictures on the front that are special to you and your family. You can also truly express what your friends and family mean to you. If you ... more »

How to Create a Digital ID in Adobe Acrobat

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A Digital ID is required in order to sign and certify your PDF documents. These Digital IDs are readily available from any Adobe vendor, but they cost a decent amount of money. Actually, they are way too expensive when you consider that you can ... more »

How to Create a Layer Mask in Photoshop

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When you wear a mask you cover up a part of your face with something else. You do the same thing when you make a layer mask in Adobe Photoshop. Using a mask, you don't have to have all of one image in the background or foreground. You can make it ... more »

How to Create a Master Page With InDesign

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With your deadline looming, your desktop publishing software must perform as efficiently as possible. Creating master pages in the first stages of your InDesign project can save you time in the long run. Master pages are simply what their name ... more »

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