Pagemaker 6 For Macs For Dummies

A title in the "For Dummies" series, this book covers Pagemaker 6.0 for the Mac. It has been updated to include all the latest features of this desk top publishing package

PageMaker 5 for Dummies Macintosh Version takes you from Mac owner to self-contained publisher in a few short lessons. It starts by explaining why you need PageMaker instead of just a high-end word processor. From there, the book takes a slow, steady approach to electronic publishing by discussing fonts, multiple columns, and the addition of graphic elements into your documents.

Macintosh remains the computer of choice for high-end graphic designers, and Photoshop is still the preferred software program to produce all those professional-quality images. Now, you can create your own quality artwork for fun or profit with the latest version of Photoshop and a copy of Photoshop 5 For Macs For Dummies, written by graphics arts guru Deke McClelland. Photoshop 5 adds more power and more features to its impressive arsenal of image-editing tools than ever before. Explore the new History palette, magnetic tools, editable text, and layer effects; clean up bad scans and poor-quality pictures; create collages or use the Photoshop program's special painting tricks; and control the resolution and dimensions of an image with ease and sophisticated know-how, thanks to the tips and techniques written in plain English that you'll find on page after page of Photoshop 5 For Macs For Dummies.

Learn everything you need to know to create professional publications on your Macintosh with teach yourself... PageMaker 6 for the Mac. This book shows you how to get the most out of Adobe's latest release of this feature-packed desktop publishing program for the Macintosh. This new version is full of power-user features, including an array of color-separation controls, and a wealth of new graphic capabilities. You'll find complete installation instructions and even a simple primer on the Macintosh system that will help you understand the way this program operates. Whether you're new to computer publishing and PageMaker, or simply need help with the latest version, teach yourself... PageMaker 6 for the Mac is your best choice to quickly learn all the tricks to using PageMaker. Set up your own custom templates and stylesheets which you can use again and again. Be bold - add colors to your document and see it sparkle. This book offers an easy and effective way to learn desktop publishing. The chapter "A Weekend Tour of PageMaker" is a must-read for the first time PageMaker user. It will familiarize you with all the components of PageMaker 6.0 quickly, so that you can get on to using it productively.

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Designed as a hands-on tutorial that benefits users of all levels, this book covers the basics of page layout, as well as creating complex, linked documents like magazines, brochures, and even books. Includes a CD-ROM sample disk with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dimensions, and Adobe Premier demo versions.

Learn to use Adobe Acrobat and read, write, and manage PDF documents like a pro You can convert any document to PDF, a universal file format, preserving all the fonts, formatting, graphics, and color of the source document — regardless of the application and platform used to create it — making it super easy to share documents electronically or after printing them. If you need to convert paper documents into PDF files, save graphics as PDFs, create PDF form files (that others can use to submit data), or create and publish PDF files as ebooks, Adobe Acrobat 6 For Dummies can help — no experience with Adobe Acrobat or PDF files is required. You can publish and distribute PDF files anywhere: in print, attached to email, on corporate servers, and posted on websites. Professionals in sales, web design, marketing, and public relations alike — and anyone who needs to read, write, edit, or otherwise manipulate PDF documents — will benefit from this no-nonsense and comprehensive guide written in plain English. You’ll discover how to Navigate the Acrobat user interface, including menus, toolbars, and keyboard shortcuts Access and distill PDF files Automate the distilling of PDF files Convert Microsoft Office documents Make a scanned PDF document editable and searchable Capture paper documents and Web pages Add web pages to an existing PDF document Print, annotate, edit, and securing PDF files Collect and summarize comments during PDF review Troubleshoot problems with printing PDFs Password-protect a PDF document Extract text and graphics from PDFs Catalogue and distribute PDF files Create interactive forms Build multimedia presentations — with movies and sound With your own copy of Adobe Acrobat 6 For Dummies, you can learn how to do all of that, find the best third-party Acrobat plug-ins to try, peruse helpful online resources, and more!

Free 16-Page Full-Color Photoshop Gallery Inside! Explore the Endless Possibilities of Manipulating Photos with Photoshop — Find Out How to Bend the Golden Gate Bridge, Put a Smile on Mona Lisa, and More! With Adobe Photoshop's electronic image editing abilities, gone are the days of the tacky cut and paste photo collage! Photoshop® 4 For Macs® For Dummies®, 2nd Edition, takes you through the fundamentals with easy-to-follow explanations in a minimal amount of time! You'll find tons of helpful hints to guide you effortlessly through Photoshop 4. Ask for IDG Books' …For Dummies® Books, the Fun and Easy Way to Find Out About Computers. Also look for IDG Books' Macs® For Dummies®, 5th Edition, the fun and easy way to get started, and QuarkXpress® 4 For Dummies®, the fast and friendly way to explore desktop publishing! Inside, find helpful advice on how to: Twist, melt, and manipulate digitized photos into works of art with Photoshop's special effects Make features like resolution, image size, and file format work for you — not against you Retouch and rescue bad scans and poor pictures using filters and tools Save time and sanity with effective and efficient Photoshop shortcuts Explore the new features of Version 4, including the Navigator palette, grids and guides, and expanded layering capabilities Prepare color, black and white, and grayscale images for professional printing and publishing Explore Photoshop's creative possibilities in the 16-page full-color example gallery