Online Class: MS Publisher 2010

Master the art of page layout with Microsoft Publisher 2010, designed for both beginners and seasoned users to create polished publications. Through detailed instruction, this course ensures you can utilize templates, building blocks, and Backstage View to produce impressive designs efficiently.
Self-Paced, Online Class
Library Subscription
 
  • 12
    Lessons
  • 20
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 7
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.7
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Microsoft Publisher 2010 is a desktop publishing software program that comes with the Microsoft Office suite. While Microsoft Word is a word processing program, Microsoft Publisher is used for page layout and design. You can use Publisher to create brochures, flyers, menus, business cards, certificates, and any number of things that you want to design for either use on the computer or to print – yourself or by a commercial printer.

In this course, you're going to learn how to use Microsoft Publisher 2010.   If you've used previous versions of it in the past, we'll show you what's new, then how to make the best use out of the latest features. However, if this is your first time using Publisher, don't worry. We're going to start at the beginning and teach you everything you need to know. After completing this course, you should be able to use Publisher like a pro.

You'll learn how to:

  • Create publications using a template
  • Create publications from scratch
  • Use building blocks such as Page Parts to make creating pages even easier
  • Use the Backstage View to manage information about your files
  • Add text to a publication
  • Add images to a publication
  • Create a layout

And everything you need to know to create stunning publications from your computer – even if you don't have any graphics design experience.

Microsoft Publisher 2010 makes designing professional publications as easy as tying your shoe. That's not an exaggeration. We're going to walk through this software step-by-step so that, by the time you're finished with this course, you'll know how to use every feature and be able to create your own publications with ease.

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Course Lessons

Lesson 1. Unleashing Creativity with Publisher 2010: A Comprehensive Guide

Microsoft Publisher 2010 transforms desktop publishing with new tools like building block galleries and enhanced image editing capabilities. This instruction guides users from foundational design principles to mastering the improved features for creating stunning and consistent publications. 12 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-1-WorkSheet-11549.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: Motives for Taking this Course
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2. Introduction to Object Management and Clipboard Practices

The lesson introduces MS Publisher 2010, focusing on drawing and manipulating shapes, and explains how to access various formatting options through the menu and toolbar icons. Additionally, it covers the basics of cutting, copying, pasting, and using the Clipboard for efficient editing, along with undo and redo functionalities. 10 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-2-Activity-11550.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3. Quick and Creative: Publications in Publisher 2010

With MS Publisher 2010, designing stunning brochures is made easy through selecting and personalizing templates, adjusting text, and replacing images using clipart. This lesson walks you through the publication process, emphasizing efficient use of the program's robust design features. 10 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-3-HomeWork-11551.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 3 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4. Page Setup Fundamentals

Incorporating layout guides and rulers in Publisher's Page Setup helps in aligning text and images for a cohesive presentation. Learn to manipulate master pages and background settings for a polished and professional look. 9 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-4-HomeWork-11552.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 4 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5. Quick Guide: Adding Visuals in Publisher

Explore MS Publisher 2010's tools for inserting graphics and items to transform plain text into a compelling publication; utilize easy steps for adding images, formatting them, and positioning them on your page for optimal design control. Master the uses of placeholders, calendars, advertisements, and page parts to enhance your publications effortlessly. Additional lesson topics: Working with Graphics 17 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-5-HomeWork-11553.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6. Harnessing the Power of Text Frames in Creative Publisher Projects

Leveraging Styles within Publisher enables easy formatting and consistency throughout your document, enhancing the professional look while saving time. These styles can be customized or imported, integrating easily into your project to match any brand or layout design. 11 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-6-WorkSheet-11554.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 6 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7. Artistic Text Frames: WordArt and Beyond

WordArt allows text to be creatively distorted into various designs, while its interactive tools enable customization of different font and size options. Catalog Merge simplifies catalog creation by automating data entry from a list into a chosen template, producing structured pages efficiently. 10 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-7-WordSearch-11555.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8. Enhance Your Document Accuracy with Publisher

Publisher offers tools to correct design and spelling errors, ensuring documents are clean and capable of successful commercial printing. Key features include spell check, AutoCorrect, and Design Checker to refine text and layout deficiencies effectively. 11 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-8-WorkSheet-11556.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 8 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9. Formatting Tables Made Easy

Adaptability is a key feature of tables in Publisher, enabling easy insertion and deletion of rows and columns and the merging or splitting of cells for customizing table layout to the user's needs. The intuitive interface, with undo functionality, encourages experimentation without the risk of permanence in design actions. 10 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-9-Activity-11557.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 9 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10. Advanced Customization in Publisher: Indents, Bullets, Color Schemes, and More

In Publisher, headers and footers are managed through master pages, ensuring uniformity throughout your document. This lesson emphasizes the importance of using master pages effectively to avoid conflicts and enhance document organization. 10 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-10-HomeWork-11558.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11. Mastering Mail Merge: A Step-by-Step Guide

Publisher's mail merge empowers users to send personalized communications by integrating contact data into a single document template. Aided by an intuitive wizard, this tool streamlines the process of creating tailored content for multiple recipients using existing contact lists. 10 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-11-Downloadable-11559.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12. Transforming Yesterday’s Publishing: Exploring Modern Methods

Creating web pages with Publisher eliminates the need for HTML expertise by auto-converting documents, streamlining online content publication. Users can select between standard web formats like HTML and MHTML, ensuring their documents are ready for the digital audience. 69 Total Points
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-12-HomeWork-11560.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: What is your opinion of this course?; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments; Course Comments
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
189
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define key layout and design principles such as alignment, balance, and contrast in MS Publisher 2010 projects to create professional documents.
  • Demonstrate the ability to utilize MS Publisher 2010 features, including building blocks and Backstage View, to efficiently create and manage publication files.#
  • Define and demonstrate how to draw, move, resize, and rotate shapes using the Insert tab in MS Publisher 2010.
  • Identify and execute the steps to cut, copy, and paste objects and text using the Clipboard function in MS Publisher 2010.
  • Define the steps to select and customize a template for creating a tri-fold brochure in MS Publisher 2010.
  • Demonstrate how to replace placeholder images with custom images using Microsoft Clipart in a MS Publisher 2010 brochure template.
  • Define the purpose and application of master pages within a publication to achieve consistent design elements efficiently.
  • Identify the steps to set up page margins, orientation, and size in publication software for optimal layout design.
  • Demonstrate the process of inserting and formatting images, clip art, and placeholders in MS Publisher 2010.
  • Successfully utilize the Insert tab to add and adjust calendars, advertisements, and page parts in a publication using MS Publisher 2010.
  • Define the difference between tracking and kerning in text formatting using specific examples from the lesson.
  • Demonstrate how to create and manipulate a text box in Publisher, including changing its properties and managing text overflow.
  • Demonstrate the ability to create and format WordArt by selecting options and adjusting warp settings in a document.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

Additional Course Information

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  • Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
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Course Title: MS Publisher 2010
Course Number: 7550532
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: Enroll in this course from any U.S. state, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. The course is also accessible to learners in English-speaking countries such as the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa.
Last Updated: April 2024
CEU Value: 0.7 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Student Testimonials

  • "Learning how to use Publisher to make flyers an other advertisements for our library was extremely helpful. I always thought Publisher was complicated, but this class showed me it isn't. I love using it! Also, the feature "Save and Send" was new to me & a great surprise. I often have to send flyers to the other libraries in our district & this makes it so easy & fast." -- Jan R.

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