AO3 - Select and use tools in desktop publishing

For this assessment objective you will set up the layout of your document using a range of tools within MS Publisher.

To do this you will:

• setting margins, columns and gutter
• positioning layout guides
• creating and positioning text and graphic frames

Assemble documents by:

• importing text and graphics
• entering text directly into the document

To achieve a pass you will produce a simple 8 page document using a desktop publishing package. You will make limited use of facilities, imported text and imported graphics.

To achieve a merit you will produce a detailed 8 page document which mostly meets the demands of the brief using a desktop publishing package. You will make good use of facilities, imported text and imported graphics but some may not be used appropriately.

To achieve a distinction you will produce a detailed 8 page document which fully meets the demands of the brief using a desktop publishing package. There will be good use of facilities, imported text and imported graphics all will be used appropriately.

Activity 1
Follow this guide to Selecting and Using tools in desktop publishing

 Portfolio Activity
For your own assignment you need to produce your eight page publication. Most of your evidence will come from the completed document. However, you should also include brief annotated screen shots showing your use of the range of tools you use. The tools you could evidence are:

• Setting master pages
• Setting margins
• Setting layout guides
• Creating frames
• Linking frames
• Typing new text
• Importing text
• Formatting text using styles (the ones you created for A02)
• Resizing and cropping graphics
• Editing graphics e.g. recolouring
• Spell checking
• Design Checking
• Word Art
• Importing graphics