Publisher 2003: Creating a Blank Publication

Lesson 15: Creating a Blank Publication

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Introduction

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

Create a new blank publication
Apply a page layout to a blank publication

Creating a blank publication

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Publisher provides several options when you want to move beyond the predesigned templates and create your own publication designs. You can create a document completely on your own without any design assistance, or you can use the designs and layouts provided to enhance your ideas.

To create a blank publication:

Select FileNew on the main menu to show the New Publication task pane.
Click Blank Publications to preview the different types available.
Select a publication by clicking its preview icon to the right of the task pane.
Customize your blank publication by inserting the pictures, shapes, and text you want.

With a blank publication you can do anything you want. It's up to you!

Selecting a page layout

If you don't want to start with a completely blank document, Publisher can help you with various page layout options.

Select Quick Publication Options in the task pane. A list of page Layout designs will appear.
Click the different layout designs to preview them in your document.
Enter your own text into the publication once you find a layout you want to use. If you decide to select a different layout, the text you enter will appear in the new layout.