Desktop Publishing

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InDesign CS3 has powerful features for importing, creating, and exporting XML. XML can be used to automate many of the functions you might normally do by hand. A little knowledge of XML will help...

If your business offers products and services, one of the ways to get the word about it to potential clients is by providing them with brochures. The brochures can summarize all your products in a...

The Adobe Dreamweaver product is a popular software tool for designing web page elements. When you begin installation of Dreamweaver on your Windows XP machine, use your software CDs. If you...

Adobe Distiller was a standalone program that came with older versions of Adobe Acrobat. Its purpose was to create a better text and graphical output on laser printers. This program converts...

Adobe Director 7 has many new features and add-ons to help you make the most of your video creations. Added text and playback options can give your videos a truly professional feel. With a few...

Although customized raffle tickets serve as a major source of funding and advertising for organizations, events, charities and causes, the cost of buying professionally designed/printed tickets...

Installing Adobe products is a simple process when you use the included setup.exe file that comes with all Adobe products. You can use this installation program to install an Adobe program, such...

Form features such as drop down boxes are created with JavaScript. Basically, anything that moves dynamically on the web is scripted. Publisher does not support scripting, but you can work...

If you plan to present an idea, summary or proposal to a group, you might need to get familiar with the file extension pptx. It is an extension that belongs to the Microsoft Office software package.

Aldus Corp. introduced PageMaker for the Apple Macintosh computer in 1985, and the application revolutionized publishing. After hot-lead type, large computers printed the text for newspapers on...

The TK3 file extension is a Night Kitchen e-book file. Night Kitchen offered TK3 Reader and TK3 Author software tools to open and to create TK3 files. As of 2009, the Night Kitchen website is defunct.

Adobe bought PageMaker, the original desktop publishing (DTP) software application, from Aldus, then phased it out in favor of its own InDesign. PageMaker 7 is the last in the long line of...

QXD is a file extension for a desktop publishing program that quickly became the industry's leader. QXD files are created using QuarkXPress 5 and earlier versions of QuarkXPress.

When writing documents using Microsoft Works that include both a header and a footer, it is quite common to include the date and time in the header automatically. When you include the date and...

Making a CD case insert is now easier than ever as you can choose from many software options to design and print an insert directly from your home computer. This article contains many helpful tips...

When making a letterhead in Microsoft Word, it is a good idea to save the document as a template so that the letterhead can be used repeatedly for different documents. Format a letterhead in Word...

Writing subscripts in Microsoft Word simply requires highlighting the desired text and clicking on the "Subscripts" icon under the "Home" tab. Create a subscript in a Word document with help from...

To create a bibliography in Microsoft Word, place the cursor where a new citation should be, click on the "References" tab, select "Insert Citation," and fill in the appropriate fields. Cite...

Font effects in Microsoft Word are located within the Font dialog box under the "Home" tab. Make text appear embossed, engraved or outlined in Microsoft Word with help from a computer applications...

Newsletters can be made in Microsoft Word by starting off with a pre-installed newsletter template. Create a custom newsletter, complete with images and decorative titles, with help from a...

Creating a brochure in Microsoft Word can be done by clicking on the Office menu button, selecting "New," finding the "Brochures" button on the left and choosing an attractive template. Design a...

Microsoft Word can be used to design a family tree by clicking on the "Insert" tab, selecting the "SmartArt" icon, choosing "Hierarchy" and filling in the boxes as needed. Design a family tree in...

In Microsoft Word 2007, use superscripts by highlighting the desired text and clicking on the superscripts icon on the "Home" tab. Change font formatting in a Word document with help from a...

To put words in alphabetical order in Microsoft Word, highlight the text, click on the "Sort" icon, and choose whether to organize the text alphabetically, numerically or chronologically. Organize...

Include a time line in a Microsoft Word document by going to the "Insert" tab, clicking on the "SmartArt" icon, choosing the desired design and typing in the appropriate data. Embed a time line...

When making a calendar using Microsoft Word 2007, go to the Office menu button, click on "New," search for the right calendar template in the new document dialog box that pops up, and insert text...

To make a greeting card in Microsoft Word 2007, click on the Office menu button, choose "New," select a greeting card template, and add custom text on the front and inside of the card. Create and...

Microsoft Word can be used to make a newspaper by browsing through the pre-installed templates, finding a newsletter template and inserting the desired text into the different fields. Create a...

In Microsoft Word 2007, making a template allows the user to create multiple documents in the same format. Save a Word document as a template to use repeatedly with help from a computer...

When writing a resume in Microsoft Word, templates are great resources to ensure proper formatting. Use a pre-installed Word template to create a professional resume with help from a computer...

To make a flyer in Microsoft Word 2007, add a decorative border by going to the "Page Layout" tab, clicking on the "Page Background" group and selecting "Borders." Add visual impact to a flyer...

Creating a pie chart in Microsoft Word simply requires going to the "Insert" tab, selecting the "Chart" button, choosing the type of chart desired and filling in the appropriate data. Insert a pie...

Any document made in Microsoft Word can be turned into a Web page simply by going to "Save As" and changing the document type from a Word document to a Web page. Format a document to make an...

A table of contents in the beginning of a long Microsoft Word document can be a helpful guide, and simply assigning levels to each heading makes the process easy and automatic. Find out how to...

Word documents can be formatted into columns by highlighting the appropriate text, going to the "Page Layout" tab, clicking on "Page Setup," selecting "Columns" and choosing the number of columns...

Once your eHow article is published, it’s time to archive it in a safe place so that you can refer to it later on for your career portfolio or record-keeping.

Not many things are more frustrating than typing a bunch of stuff and then just before you click "send" or while you are clicking "send", loosing everything you've typed. I...

Have you ever seen images that you wish you could alter or edit? Or maybe it looks like the image is missing something? Well, there's a way to fix any image you desire. Copying and pasting images...

You can print your own decals using your home computer and printer for an assortment of different types of projects. Print decals on white decal paper to create labels for storage containers or...

TrueType is a type of font that is compatible with practically every operating system. It was designed specifically to compete with a program-based, high-royalty fee font, Type 1. Because of its...

Spectacular board room PowerPoint presentations usually look really technical and expensive, because the quality exhibits a high level of professionalism. But what a lot of people do not know is...

Bar codes can be used for a variety of business functions--from tracking inventory and clients to organizing letters and equipment. Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Publisher, has the ability...

Most software and hardware companies include printed manuals with their products, but also offer an electronic version either on a CD-ROM or available on their website. Adobe's Portable Document...

Whether you need to make a flyer for a lost pet or sale item, or you are looking for a roommate, it helps to make one with tear tags at the bottom. Allowing people to take the vital information...

Inverting the colors in your favorite digital photos and images is a useful technique for making crafts, or it can be fun way to update your avatar on social websites. You don't need any...

Whether you need labels for home-produced CDs and DVDs or you're in business and need custom mailing labels, having them done at a professional printer can be expensive. With a computer and the...

Adobe Photoshop is a computer program widely used to enhance, alter and create images. To a novice it can seem intimidating because the program does so many things. With a basic foundation on how...

To present yourself as a professional cleaning company, you should create a standard estimate sheet to use in the course of business. This form should include a detailed account of what will be...

Working with black and white line art is different from working with grayscale, sometimes referred to as halftone, artwork. From scanning to saving in the correct file format, many graphic...