What is pagemaker?
PageMaker
6.5 is the “world's leading cross-platform professional page layout software,” or atleast so claims Adobe. PageMaker is primarily used for designing and producing publications such asflyers and newsletters and anything else that requires the combination of text and graphics from awide range of applications. PageMaker handles text manipulation better than Illustrator or Photoshopcould ever do, it also gives flexibility of graphic control not available in word processors. This is thekind of software that magazine publishers use to create their printables.After their creation, PageMaker documents can be sent to a service bureau for professional printing,sent to Adobe Acrobat
Interface
Tool PaletteStyles and Colors PalettesMaster Palette for Text and PicturesPage Selector
the tool palette
pointer
this allows the selection of individual or (with the shift key) multiple items on the page..
text
this allows the editing of already typed text, the creation of a new text element (by clickinggon the page and starting to type), or the creation of a constrained text box (by clicking and outlining thedesired box).
rotate
. this tool rotates individual or multiple items (by clicking on the center of rotation andddragging in the desired direction of rotation). This can also be accomplished through the master palette.
crop
. this tool crops images’ bounding boxes (by selecting the handle and dragging to the desiredsize). Pictures can then be moved within the individual frame when the crop tool is over the image andthe pointer changes to the move tool.
line
. this tool draws a line, just click and drag the desired length.
constrained line
. this creates a line constrained to a 45 degree angle (the same effect as using theeline tool with the shift key depressed.
train trainer
Rectangle graphic
. this tool creates a graphic box that is unusable for text and pictures, but isinstead an editable, graphical element (hold down shift to constrain it to a square).
rectangle frame
. this tool draws a frame box that can be used for text and pictures. Dynamicallyeditable as well and technically similar to the box layout concept of QuarkXpress.
oval graphic
. this tool is the same as the rectangle graphic, save that it draws ovals (hold downshift to constrain it to a circle).
oval frame
. this is the same as the oval graphic, with the same frame properties as the rectangleframe.
polygon graphic
. the same as other graphics, save that it draws pentagons (default) that can bechanged into other multisided figures with Polygon Settings under the Element menu.
polygon frame..
the same as the other frames, with the same properties as the polygon graphic.
movee
. this moves the page within the window.
zoom
. this zooms the page to the next incremental zoom level (by clicking), zooms to a certainarea (by clicking, holding, and drawing a bounding box), or zooms out (by holding down option).
page selector
these icons represent individual pages in the document. it is a way to jump fromone page to another, or to jump to the left/right master pages, where constant items can be placed onthroughout the document on their respective pages.
styles and colors palette
these palettes are interchangeable by selecting the corresponding tab at the top.The styles are text styles that can universally be applied and make the standardization process monumen-tally easier. the new page button allows the addition of another style, the trash can deletesthe selected style. edit an individual style by double-clicking on it.Colors can be applied to any text or graphical item. The line button edits the outline color offa graphic or frame. The middle option edits the internal color of the graphic, frame or text color. The thirdoption displays the current settings and changes both the outline and fill color at the same time to thesame color. The tint option selects the color shade of the outline, fill, or both in 5%increments changes from previous versions : the party line
Version 6.5 adds the ability to streamlines the publishing process of documents with a fixed structure,such as magazines, catalogs and newsletters, by adding support for text and graphics frames to itsfreeform layout approach. The latest PageMaker also features a new interface that incorporates a look and feel similar to Adobe Photoshop®, the “world-standard photo-design and production tool” andAdobe Illustrator
®, the “leading illustration and design tool.” Users also will benefit from new tabbedpalettes, standard Adobe menus, new keyboard shortcuts and improved compatibility among Adobe products.
new documents
After loading PageMaker, go to the File menu and select New (cmd-N) . This will bring up the followingmenu. Note that the margins are all the same (0.75 inches) except the inside one (1.00 inches). Unlessyou want one margin to be large than the rest (if you are doing something that is bound like an 11 X 14newsletter), you may want to change this. Make the document 3 pages long, and then click
OK to exit.This adjusts the page number-ing scheme (roman numerals,arabic numbers, etc.)Select desired size (letter,tabloid, etc.) interface Your document will then be displayed, blank, with all your preferences loaded. Take a moment to familiar-ize yourself with the palettes and interface items.
Tool PaletteStyles and Colors PalettesMaster Palette for Text and PicturesPage Selector
PageMaker
6.5 is the “world's leading cross-platform professional page layout software,” or atleast so claims Adobe. PageMaker is primarily used for designing and producing publications such asflyers and newsletters and anything else that requires the combination of text and graphics from awide range of applications. PageMaker handles text manipulation better than Illustrator or Photoshopcould ever do, it also gives flexibility of graphic control not available in word processors. This is thekind of software that magazine publishers use to create their printables.After their creation, PageMaker documents can be sent to a service bureau for professional printing,sent to Adobe Acrobat
Interface
Tool PaletteStyles and Colors PalettesMaster Palette for Text and PicturesPage Selector
the tool palette
pointer
this allows the selection of individual or (with the shift key) multiple items on the page..
text
this allows the editing of already typed text, the creation of a new text element (by clickinggon the page and starting to type), or the creation of a constrained text box (by clicking and outlining thedesired box).
rotate
. this tool rotates individual or multiple items (by clicking on the center of rotation andddragging in the desired direction of rotation). This can also be accomplished through the master palette.
crop
. this tool crops images’ bounding boxes (by selecting the handle and dragging to the desiredsize). Pictures can then be moved within the individual frame when the crop tool is over the image andthe pointer changes to the move tool.
line
. this tool draws a line, just click and drag the desired length.
constrained line
. this creates a line constrained to a 45 degree angle (the same effect as using theeline tool with the shift key depressed.
train trainer
Rectangle graphic
. this tool creates a graphic box that is unusable for text and pictures, but isinstead an editable, graphical element (hold down shift to constrain it to a square).
rectangle frame
. this tool draws a frame box that can be used for text and pictures. Dynamicallyeditable as well and technically similar to the box layout concept of QuarkXpress.
oval graphic
. this tool is the same as the rectangle graphic, save that it draws ovals (hold downshift to constrain it to a circle).
oval frame
. this is the same as the oval graphic, with the same frame properties as the rectangleframe.
polygon graphic
. the same as other graphics, save that it draws pentagons (default) that can bechanged into other multisided figures with Polygon Settings under the Element menu.
polygon frame..
the same as the other frames, with the same properties as the polygon graphic.
movee
. this moves the page within the window.
zoom
. this zooms the page to the next incremental zoom level (by clicking), zooms to a certainarea (by clicking, holding, and drawing a bounding box), or zooms out (by holding down option).
page selector
these icons represent individual pages in the document. it is a way to jump fromone page to another, or to jump to the left/right master pages, where constant items can be placed onthroughout the document on their respective pages.
styles and colors palette
these palettes are interchangeable by selecting the corresponding tab at the top.The styles are text styles that can universally be applied and make the standardization process monumen-tally easier. the new page button allows the addition of another style, the trash can deletesthe selected style. edit an individual style by double-clicking on it.Colors can be applied to any text or graphical item. The line button edits the outline color offa graphic or frame. The middle option edits the internal color of the graphic, frame or text color. The thirdoption displays the current settings and changes both the outline and fill color at the same time to thesame color. The tint option selects the color shade of the outline, fill, or both in 5%increments changes from previous versions : the party line
Version 6.5 adds the ability to streamlines the publishing process of documents with a fixed structure,such as magazines, catalogs and newsletters, by adding support for text and graphics frames to itsfreeform layout approach. The latest PageMaker also features a new interface that incorporates a look and feel similar to Adobe Photoshop®, the “world-standard photo-design and production tool” andAdobe Illustrator
®, the “leading illustration and design tool.” Users also will benefit from new tabbedpalettes, standard Adobe menus, new keyboard shortcuts and improved compatibility among Adobe products.
new documents
After loading PageMaker, go to the File menu and select New (cmd-N) . This will bring up the followingmenu. Note that the margins are all the same (0.75 inches) except the inside one (1.00 inches). Unlessyou want one margin to be large than the rest (if you are doing something that is bound like an 11 X 14newsletter), you may want to change this. Make the document 3 pages long, and then click
OK to exit.This adjusts the page number-ing scheme (roman numerals,arabic numbers, etc.)Select desired size (letter,tabloid, etc.) interface Your document will then be displayed, blank, with all your preferences loaded. Take a moment to familiar-ize yourself with the palettes and interface items.
Tool PaletteStyles and Colors PalettesMaster Palette for Text and PicturesPage Selector
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