WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:11.150 --> 00:00:16.570 Publisher 2010 is a program in the Microsoft Office suite. It can be used to create publications 00:00:16.570 --> 00:00:22.369 like name badges, brochures, menus and more. 00:00:22.369 --> 00:00:26.150 If you're familiar with Microsoft Office, you probably know that you can create these 00:00:26.150 --> 00:00:31.529 materials in Word. However, there are certain advantages to Publisher. For example, it gives 00:00:31.529 --> 00:00:35.710 you more control over the size, shape, and layout of your document - whether you're working 00:00:35.710 --> 00:00:40.360 on a tiny business card or a multi-page newsletter. 00:00:40.360 --> 00:00:45.510 Unfortunately, Publisher 2010 lacks some of the features that are present in Word 2010, 00:00:45.510 --> 00:00:48.750 like themes, shape styles, and advanced photo editing. 00:00:48.750 --> 00:00:52.979 The interface, however, has been updated to include the new Ribbon, which is the collection 00:00:52.979 --> 00:00:57.570 of tools and features at the top of the screen. Here, everything you need is divided into 00:00:57.570 --> 00:01:00.869 tabs to make it easier to navigate. 00:01:00.869 --> 00:01:05.420 If you look closely at the upper left corner above the Ribbon, you'll find the Quick Access 00:01:05.420 --> 00:01:10.030 Toolbar. This little toolbar is designed to give you access to frequently used commands 00:01:10.030 --> 00:01:13.930 like Save, and Undo, no matter where you are on the Ribbon. 00:01:13.930 --> 00:01:18.190 Now let's take a look at the work area and the publication itself. That's the space in 00:01:18.190 --> 00:01:22.740 the center where I've already started putting together a newsletter. If your publication 00:01:22.740 --> 00:01:29.680 has multiple pages, you can navigate between them using the pane on the left. 00:01:29.680 --> 00:01:34.140 To zoom in or out on your publication, or change the page view, use the controls in 00:01:34.140 --> 00:01:35.750 the bottom right corner. 00:01:35.750 --> 00:01:41.000 Here's what they look like up close. 00:01:41.000 --> 00:01:47.979 I'm just going to click and drag the slider to zoom in - then scroll up - so we can check 00:01:47.979 --> 00:01:50.880 out some of the tools designed to help you with your layout. 00:01:50.880 --> 00:01:56.170 First, we have rulers, above and to the left. These make it easier to align things like 00:01:56.170 --> 00:02:01.350 text and images in your publication. If you don't see the rulers in your copy of Publisher, 00:02:01.350 --> 00:02:06.200 go to the View tab, then check the box next to Rulers. 00:02:06.200 --> 00:02:11.390 Also in this group, we have editing tools like Baselines. See the dotted lines on my 00:02:11.390 --> 00:02:15.150 publication? Basically, everything in this group is designed to help you control the 00:02:15.150 --> 00:02:20.519 layout of your content. Each tool can be turned on or off by checking the box, as you can 00:02:20.519 --> 00:02:24.469 see, and they won't appear in your printed publication. 00:02:24.469 --> 00:02:28.870 The other tool I'd like to show you is Guides. Guides are thin, dotted lines that can be 00:02:28.870 --> 00:02:34.049 used to align various things in your publication. The blue ones mark the edges (or margins) 00:02:34.049 --> 00:02:40.340 of the printable area. These are created automatically when you set your margins, or insert a page. 00:02:40.340 --> 00:02:44.969 The green lines are custom guides that you can create yourself. All you have to do is 00:02:44.969 --> 00:02:50.599 click, hold, and drag your mouse away from the ruler. See how it works? To move a custom 00:02:50.599 --> 00:02:53.840 guide, click and drag it again. 00:02:53.840 --> 00:02:58.719 Finally, I'd like to show you where to go to do things like saving your file. If you're 00:02:58.719 --> 00:03:03.829 familiar with Publisher 2007, you may have noticed that the Office button is missing. 00:03:03.829 --> 00:03:07.669 That's because it's been replaced by the File tab, which takes you to the new Backstage 00:03:07.669 --> 00:03:13.379 view. Here, you can explore all the options related to your current publication and more. 00:03:13.379 --> 00:03:19.769 That includes things like Recent files, New, and Print. 00:03:19.769 --> 00:03:23.559 It's everything you would have found in the old Office or File menu, except now you have 00:03:23.559 --> 00:03:28.200 a nice full-page view. For example, I like the convenience of being able to adjust the 00:03:28.200 --> 00:03:32.809 print settings - and see a preview - all in one place. 00:03:32.809 --> 00:03:38.230 Now that you know your way around Publisher - including the Backstage view, the Ribbon, 00:03:38.230 --> 00:03:45.230 and the work area - you can start planning your first publication!