Online Class: Microsoft Publisher 2021

Name: Microsoft Publisher 2021
Price: 95.00 USD

This course offers essential insights into Microsoft Publisher, empowering users to swiftly produce engaging marketing materials using templates and objects. Learn to employ advanced formatting and design tools, complete mail merges, and prepare your publications for print or digital distribution.

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Lessons
23

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have taken this course
6

Hours
average time
0.6

CEUs

Course Description

Microsoft Publisher is Office 365's version of desktop publishing software. If you run a business or just have a small individual sole proprietorship, Microsoft Publisher can help you build attractive marketing material to advertise your business and keep in touch with current customers.

Microsoft Office has several applications for work-related content, and Publisher is the application for marketing material. Microsoft Publisher lets users create brochures, pamphlets, banners and greeting cards. It's the application for marketing people or small businesses that just need an easy process for creating marketing layouts. For anyone unfamiliar with the application, this course will help you get started and provide step-by-step information on how you can build your own designs.

In this course, you'll learn how to:

Navigate Microsoft Publisher Like a Pro
Create, Edit, and Use Templates for Greater Speed and Productivity
Learn What Objects Are and How to Use Them Effectively
Use Images to Create Dynamic Publications
Use Shapes, Text Boxes, and Colors
Use Advanced Aligning and Formatting Features
Create a Catalog
Use Advanced Customization Techniques on Your Publication
Mail Merge
Publish, Print, and Share Your Publication
And Much More!

The first part of this course focuses on the absolute basics. We review the need for Publisher in small business advertising and working with templates. Publisher comes with numerous templates so that you don't even need to have a design made. They save you money, and this course covers how to customize a template to fit your own brand.

Publications in Publisher are built with objects. This course covers every object that you'll need to build a publication including text, pictures, placeholders and shapes. These basic building blocks have their own customizable styles and features, but Publisher also includes numerous pre-made object styles that can be used as well. With Publisher 2021, a person with little design skills can create professional marketing material.

After creating a publication file, Publisher has a design checker tool that this course explains. We also explain ways that you can mail merge to send publications to potentially thousands of people without creating documents individually. Lastly, we explain ways to finalize publications, send them to a printer and share them with other users. With this course, you should be able to go from a blank Publisher document to an attractive, fully designed publication ready for your audience and readers.

With clear and concise step-by-step directions, beautifully illustrated lessons with screenshots, and HD Video tutorials, this Publisher 2021 online course will teach you everything you need to know to become a Publisher power user.

Note: You do not need access to MS Publisher software in order to successfully complete this course, although it is strongly recommended in order to follow along with the course examples.

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Completely Online
Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
Full HD Video
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1. Unleashing Creativity with Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Publisher is designed for crafting visually appealing marketing documents, using templates and creative layouts to streamline the design process. While resembling other Office tools, Publisher distinguishes itself with features focused on producing professional-grade print material quickly and efficiently.
Lesson 2. Deeper Dive into Tabs and Tools on Microsoft Publisher
Publisher's interface prioritizes user efficiency with its quick-access toolbar and tabbed categorization of tools for text formatting, object insertion, and design customization. The ability to save work both locally and on OneDrive adds flexibility and security to your design projects.
Lesson 3. The Art of Personalizing Publisher Templates for Your Brand
Microsoft Publisher offers pre-made and customizable templates, streamlining the design process for business owners by providing a base to build upon. From sophisticated cloud integrations to user-friendly object additions, Publisher ensures a seamless template selection and editing experience, saving time and allowing creative flexibility.
Lesson 4. Publisher Tools: An Intro to Object Management
Each element in Publisher contributes to the document's structure, with options for both built-in and external objects found primarily under the Insert tab. Adding pages and utilizing headers and footers can streamline the content across all pages of your publication.
Lesson 5. Effortless Image Integration: Enhance Every Page
Publisher allows seamless insertion and adjustment of images, supporting both local uploads and online searches with copyright-safe filters to ensure use compliance. The application enhances creative flexibility through extensive editing options and placeholder tools, crafting visually consistent publications without hassle.
Lesson 6. Shapes Unleashed: Your Guide to Enhancing Design Layouts
In Publisher, shapes are versatile tools that can be styled, resized, and even converted into text boxes. Accessed via the 'Insert' tab, users can choose from predefined shapes and modify attributes such as fill, outline, and effects.
Lesson 7. Building Blocks: Streamline Your Design Process
Publisher's building blocks offer premade design elements like calendars, borders, and advertisements, allowing users to quickly create professional-looking publications without needing to design each component from scratch. These elements can be inserted and customized via the 'Insert' tab, streamlining the process of assembling marketing materials.
Lesson 8. Mastering Object Arrangement and Alignment in Publisher
Aligning and formatting elements is essential for a harmonious publication design, which Publisher achieves with user-friendly tools. By rearranging layers and grouping components, users can craft complex layouts seamlessly.
Lesson 9. Elevate Your Publication: Advanced Text Box Formatting and Styling
Publisher provides versatile tools under its 'Text' section for drawing, linking, and formatting text boxes, essential for creating cohesive and structured publications. With these tools, users can modify text styles, colors, and spacing, ensuring each element is aligned and presented clearly.
Lesson 10. Mastering Publisher's Design Checker for Flawless Publications
Using Design Checker before finalizing a publication ensures detection of layout flaws and accessibility issues across print, web, and email formats. Tailor its settings for specific checks, such as web-ready fonts or missing images, to guarantee flawless end products.
Lesson 11. Building Business Catalogs Using Publisher Tools
Microsoft Publisher enables companies to design impactful catalogs, either through user-friendly templates suitable for smaller collections or by employing mail merge for bulk product lists. The platform supports personalized catalogs by integrating contact databases, providing a versatile solution to marketing needs.
Lesson 12. Tables as Tools: Enhancing Your Publications with Data
Incorporating tables in publications like brochures is simplified in Microsoft Publisher, which allows users to add, resize, and format tables efficiently. The variety of styling options ensure tables can complement any design theme you choose.
Lesson 13. Creating Professional Layouts with Publisher Templates
Utilize Microsoft Publisher templates to simplify the creation of professional layouts for newsletters, catalogs, and more, even without creative expertise. The software allows for easy template modification, customizing text, images, and layout to reflect personal or corporate branding.
Lesson 14. Mail Merge Unleashed
Mail merge in Publisher empowers users to create tailored documents for mass distribution by generating material with integrated contact details. By setting up lists and customizing data fields, you can merge information into templates, saving time and ensuring consistency across all outreach efforts.
Lesson 15. The Final Touch: Preparing Your Publication for the World
Microsoft Publisher allows seamless transition from design to distribution, whether online or print, boosted by the precision of its Design Checker. This ensures your publication meets both aesthetic and functional standards prior to sharing with your audience.

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to create a simple brochure using a pre-existing template in Microsoft Publisher.
Recognize and differentiate the icons and shortcuts for Microsoft Publisher and other Office applications within the Windows operating system.
Define and apply fundamental editing tools in Microsoft Publisher's 'Home' tab for straightforward document formatting.
Demonstrate proficiency in navigating Microsoft Publisher to create and design documents utilizing features like the 'Insert' and 'Page Design' tabs.#
Define how to locate and select appropriate templates in Microsoft Publisher by using built-in search features and category filters.
Demonstrate the ability to customize a template by inserting and formatting text objects, then saving changes as a new template file.
Define and demonstrate the process of adding and customizing objects using the 'Insert' tab in Publisher.
Identify and apply the steps needed to insert, modify, and delete pages and external objects within a Publisher document.
Demonstrate how to insert and organize images from a local drive into a publication using Microsoft Publisher tools.
Identify and apply appropriate online image search techniques and copyright considerations when adding images to publications through Microsoft Publisher.
Demonstrate how to stylize and format shapes using the 'Drawing Tools' menu options in Publisher
Recognize the process for inserting shapes into a Publisher page using the 'Insert' tab and 'Shapes' dropdown
Demonstrate how to insert and customize calendar building blocks in a Publisher document.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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Course Title: Microsoft Publisher 2021

Course Number: 57700132

Lessons Rating: 4.45 / 5 Stars (85 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Category:

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Availability: This course is available online in all U.S. states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. It’s also offered in English-speaking countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Last Updated: April 2024

CEU Value: 0.6 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.

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Classes

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Proctor: UniversalClass Instructional Team

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars