CERTIFICATE IN DTP WITH PAGEMAKER ( S-SGDM_07 )

Introduction to Desk Top Publishing, Introduction to Desk Top Publishing (DTPJ, History, Definition, Need and Area of Application, Difference between a word processor and Publication Software, Use and importance of DTP in Publication 8s Newspaper Printing, Various DTP Softwares, Introduction to Offset Printing Technology, Printers Formatting of a text: Typography, Fonts, Point Size, Spacing, Breaks, Measurements

etc., Types of Printing: Lithography, Flexography, Gravure, Screen Printing, Offset Printing. Working of offset Printing, Terms used in Offset Printing: Bleed, CMYK, Impressions, Importance of D.T.P in Publication, Advantage of D.T.P in Publication. Laser printers - Use, Types, Advantage of laser printer in publication

UNIT-II                                  

Adobe Page Maker - Introduction to Page Maker, Aldus & Adobe Page Maker, Previous and current versions of Page Maker, Page Maker as a DTP Software, Attribute settings: Tools, Styles, Menus, Alignments, Grids, Guides etc., Keyboard shortcuts, Page Layouts- Margins and Page Orientations with various page sizes, Text Editing and Manipulation, Filters, Import and Export options, Placing of Text and Images, Auto flow and Story Editor, Different Layout views, Tab setting, Columns & Gutters, Use of Styles, Palettes & Colours, Find Option & Document Setup

UNIT-III

Adobe Page Maker- Page and document setup, working with rulers, setting the unit measurement, Bullets, Column Balancing, Breaks, Text Wrapping, Widows & Orphan lines, Revert Command and its use, Using Drop Gaps and various style formats, Editing of Graphics and Frames, OLE & Embedding, Plug-ins, Mathematic Equation, Table Editor and it use, Master Pages, Headers 8s Footers, Frame Options, Print Setup Options, Managing and Printing Publications - Tiles, multiple copies etc. Use of Page Maker in News paper and Magazines