Microsoft Publisher Training
Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing program used to create professional printed and digital documents such as newsletters, letterheads, compliment slips, business cards, menus, certificates and brochures. Our Publisher courses guide learners through page layout, text and image design, templates, multiple-page publications and mail merge.
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Simple Design
Introduction Microsoft Publisher Course
Duration: 1 Day
Delivery: Face To Face & Live Online
This course assumes no prior knowledge of Publisher. It is ideal for beginners or self-taught users who want to brush up on their existing skills. The course begins with an overview of the program, publishing terminology and screen navigation. By the end of the course, delegates will be able to produce a variety of single-page designs using text and images.
Who Should Attend?
- Administrative Assistants
- Marketing Professionals
- Reception and Office Staff
- Anyone creating leaflets, menus, newsletters or business documents
Course Requirements
No previous experience of Microsoft Publisher is required. Delegates should have basic computer skills, including how to use a mouse and keyboard.
Course Content
- Publications By Wizard: Create publications using built-in guided options.
- Publications By Design: Build designs using prepared publication layouts.
- Blank Publications: Start from a blank page and create your own layout.
- The Publisher Screen: Understand the screen layout, tools and terminology.
- Rulers and Guides: Show, create and amend guides for accurate page layout.
- Text Frames: Create, type into, amend and delete text frames.
- Picture Frames: Create, insert and resize picture frames.
- Formatting Text: Format text for clear, professional publications.
- Linked Text Frames: Overflow text into multiple frames and amend links.
- Layers: Work with layered objects and page elements.
- Formatting Objects: Format shapes, frames and design objects.
- Workshops: Practical problem-solving workshops and questions.
Publisher Master
Advanced Microsoft Publisher Course
Duration: 1 Day
Delivery: Face To Face & Live Online
This course is aimed at users who have attended the previous level or experienced Publisher users who want to further their knowledge. On completion, delegates will be able to produce reusable design elements, templates, multiple-page publications, mail merge documents and folded designs. The course also covers advanced layout and formatting techniques using tables, colour schemes and publication galleries.
Who Should Attend?
- Users creating regular publications and marketing documents
- Staff responsible for newsletters, brochures or branded documents
- Marketing and administration teams
- Users who want to create reusable templates and professional designs
Course Requirements
Delegates should have attended the previous stage of the Publisher course at Pringle PCS or have equivalent working knowledge.
Course Content
- Refresh Previous Stage: Review key Publisher skills before moving into advanced tools.
- Tables, Frames and Layers: Work with tables, frames, layers, overflowing text and object formatting.
- Templates: Create and reuse your own publication templates.
- Graphics: Create your own graphics and clip art for publications.
- Graphics Library: Build and manage reusable publication assets.
- Multiple Page Documents: Create and manage multi-page publications.
- Mail Merge: Produce personalised documents, labels and certificates using data.
- Data Sorting and Filtering: Sort and filter data for mail merge and publication work.
- PCS Tips and Tricks: Use practical shortcuts and design techniques.
- Presentation Techniques: Improve the visual layout and impact of publications.
- Table Frames: Use and format table frames professionally.
- Colour Schemes: Apply, adapt and manage colour schemes.
- The Galleries: Use publication galleries for faster design.
- Problem Solving: Practical workshops, questions and answers.
Bespoke Publisher Training
Custom Microsoft Publisher Course
Duration: Tailored To Requirements
Delivery: Face To Face & Live Online
Bespoke Microsoft Publisher training is ideal when your team needs help with real publications, company templates, branded leaflets, newsletters, menus, certificates, brochures or specific desktop publishing problems. The session can be tailored around your own documents and the exact skills your staff need.
Who Should Attend?
- Teams creating company leaflets, newsletters, certificates or brochures
- Marketing staff working with branded Publisher templates
- Office staff who need to produce consistent printed materials
- Users who need focused help with real Publisher projects
Course Requirements
Requirements can be agreed before the course. Delegates can bring examples of publications, templates or design problems they work with, so the training is practical and directly relevant.
Course Content
- Company Publications: Work with your own leaflets, newsletters, brochures and templates.
- Brand Standards: Improve consistency using colours, fonts, layouts and reusable design elements.
- Layout Problems: Fix text flow, image placement, spacing, alignment and page structure issues.
- Mail Merge and Templates: Create practical templates and personalised publications.
- Practical Workshops: Solve real Publisher problems during the training session.
