Academy of Learning offers a Microsoft Publisher course for everyone from pure beginners, to those needing an Publisher refresher, to those who need to upgrade their skills to an expert level. Each course includes everything you need for success.
This course teaches you how to use Publisher to create a variety of publications quickly and easily using some of Publisher’s Design Templates. You’ll learn to modify the design, color and font schemes, page layout, and background of a publication. Also you will understand how to create master pages, add and format text, WordArt, and graphics, insert hyperlinks, hotspots, and forms, as well as, manage their publications, email publications, and create and manage web sites. View PDF of Microsoft Publisher Course.
Our Microsoft Publisher course is available at the following campuses:
Module 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Publisher
Starting and Exiting the Application, The Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar, The Publisher Application Window, Getting Help While You Work
Module 2: Master Templates with MS Publisher
Using Templates, Creating a Publication, Modifying a Publication, Creating Publications from Existing Publications or Word Documents
Module 3: Formatting Text and WordArt
Adding Text to a Publication, Manipulating Text Boxes, Formatting Text, Formatting Characters and Paragraphs, Adding Horizontal Rules, Tab Stops, and Drop Caps, Using WordArt
Module 4: Page Layout for Publisher
Changing the Page Layout, Working with Publication Pages, Using Master Pages, Using Headers and Footers, Adding Backgrounds, Using Building Blocks and Creating Calendars
Module 5: Shapes, Images and Tables
Inserting Shapes and Creating Drawings, Formatting Shapes, Inserting Clip Art and Pictures, Manipulating Objects, Creating Tables
Module 6: Final Polishing and Distributing Microsoft Publisher Documents
Finalizing and Printing a Publication, Distributing a Publication, Managing Mass Mailings with Mail Merge
Module 7: Publisher with Websites, Hyperlinks and Forms
Creating a Web Site, Managing Web Pages, Inserting Hyperlinks, Adding Reply Forms and Form Controls
Each level of Microsoft Excel includes online/digital resources, interactive practice, remote access for safety, one-on-one Learning Coach assistance, and comprehensive textbooks. These courses are recognized across the province and country. They are also eligible for third party funding including Worksafe, insurance, employer, WorkBC organizations and many more.
Students accomplish the learning objectives for each module through a series of hands-on tasks, for which they are given step-by-step instructions and desired result checkpoints. The tasks provide ample opportunity for students to practice, apply, and develop the skills covered in the course.
A practice exercise and review questions are included at the end of each module to measure progress and reinforce the skills learned. There is also a lab exercise at the end of the course to provide further practice and review to reinforce the topics learned throughout the course, and to help prepare students for the exam.