LibGuides: Essential Computer Skills: Desktop Publishing

LinkedIn Learning

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Previously known as Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning provides access to thousands of online courses and tutorials in seven different languages to help you learn about leadership, career searching, software, marketing, and many other skills essential to the job market. These self-paced courses include videos that vary from a few minutes long to multi-hour courses with downloadable exercise files. With the new upgrade, you also have access to the LinkedIn Learning app!
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LinkedIn Learning offers an assortment of video tutorials on popular desktop publishing software. View courses about Microsoft Publisher, Adobe InDesign, Canva, or Affinity Publisher. LinkedIn Learning also has courses in general desktop publishing principles and best practices.

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Adobe Indesign CS6 Classroom in a Book Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn InDesign CS6 choose Adobe InDesign CS6 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team. The 16 project-based lessons show readers step-by-step the key techniques for working with InDesign CS6. Readers learn what they need to know to create engaging page layouts using InDesign CS6. This completely revised CS6 edition covers the new tools for adding PDF form fields, linking content, and creating alternative layouts for digital publishing. The companion CD includes all the lesson files that readers need to work along with the book. This thorough, self-paced guide to Adobe InDesign CS6 is ideal for beginning users who want to master the key features of this program. Readers who already have some experience with InDesign can improve their skills and learn InDesign's newest features. "The Classroom in a Book series is by far the best training material on the market. Everything you need to master the software is included: clear explanations of each lesson, step-by-step instructions, and the project files for the students." -Barbara Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor, Rocky Mountain Training Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does-an official training series from Adobe Systems Incorporated, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.
ISBN: 9780321822499
Publication Date: 2012-06-04

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Microsoft Publisher for Beginners: The Complete Step-By-Step User Guide for Mastering Microsoft Publisher by Voltaire Lumiere Right now, fast and continuous communication should be the norm. Additionally, a professional-looking flyer or brochure can say a lot whether you own a business, are a member of an organization, or want to support a cause. Publisher is a fantastic communication tool that is already built into Microsoft Office Professional, Small Business, or Ultimate on your computer. Use it to advertise your business in newsletters, business cards, and brochures. This book introduces you to the fundamentals of Publisher so you can start interacting with your audience. What will you discover:- Learn the fundamentals of design and plan a page.- Place the text and images on a flyer or other publication where they will be most effective.- Utilize different Publisher templates.- Use files and graphics from other apps.- Using Publisher, create websites.- Get ready to print or upload your masterpieces online.- Several keyboard shortcuts for publishers.- EtcYou can be sure that this Microsoft Publisher for Dummies book is leading the way in helping you learn desktop publishing, and that as you keep reading its pages, your understanding will only grow. Cheers to reading!
Publication Date: 2023

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Offers thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors across 75 categories for upskilling in the areas of business, technology, and design, as well as courses on health and well-being, the arts and language learning. Courses are replaced monthly with new material addressing emerging topics. On-demand videos in eight different languages taught by native-speaking instructors are also included.
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Learn desktop publishing skills and tips across several different software programs. Here are just a few courses to get your creative juices flowing:

Adobe InDesign CC -- Essentials Training Course
Microsoft Publisher 2016 Made Easy Tutorial
Canva Masterclass: Beginner to Pro Graphic Design in Canva