Publish like a pro

Are you interested in making your own business cards? A flyer? A greeting card? Basically, anything that takes some graphic design? The library has Publisher software to help with your project. But where should you begin?

As part of our ongoing computer courses, we are planning a Publisher class for Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 12:30 p.m. You can learn the ins and outs (and ups and downs) of Publisher. By the end of the class, you'll feel comfortable enough to sit down and play around with your own posters, postcards, or brochures. Sign up at the Reference Desk or call 721-2665. Space is limited to 6 participants so you can get personalized assistance.

Here's a helpful Publisher tip:
When you're resizing a picture in your layout, you have to be careful to not squash it...

You can avoid this (and not make Aunt Martha made because you gave her an extra 25 pounds in the family newsletter) by only resizing from the corners, never a side. Click on your picture and drag from the box on the corner, and you'll end up with a proportionately correct graphic.

Get more helpful tips on layout and Publisher at our class next week. See you there.