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Use readily available business software and laser printers to develop a profitable desktop publishing center. This book shows how to become one's own boss with little more than a basic, "no frills" personal computer. ... Read more

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Once called publishing on demand and dropped by largerpublishers as unfeasible, the author shows you how you can attractivelyand inexpensively put your book into print with as few as one copy! Gallopade Publishing fulfills its orders via a Book Bakery systemwhere only the books needed for that day's orders are printed and bound. The ramifications for reduced space requirements, operating at aperpetual profit, and Trying out a title are immense.The only book andoperation - (in its 16th successful year) - of its kind we know of. ... Read more

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Unique and informative
I really liked this book!It is the only self-publishing book I have found which describes how to put a spiral bound book together yourself.It also discusses the paste-up, collating, and binding processes which I found helpful.The soft cover book itself is an example of the finished probduct. ... Read more

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Covers all aspects of desktop publishing--including computer hardware and software, typography, design, layout, and printing--in guiding youngsters in the techniques for producing their own publications. ... Read more

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A guide to desktop publishing features more than five hundred of the best answers to questions originally printed in Publish magazine, discussing type, word processing, graphics, page layout, and much more. Original. ... Read more

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Designed for use in front of the computer, this spiral-bound text offers a top down approach, showing students the completed project first, then leading them through its creation. ... Read more

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Falls way short.
A great many of the exercises in this book require the electronic templates specially created for the class (apparently this book was written by some Community college folks for one of their classes). NO CD or URL accompanies the book to access the electronic templates leaving readers SOL for some of the exercises. Even at used book prices, it wasn't worth it. ... Read more

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A comprehensive guide to the PC reviews the most current illustration programs, offers numerous sample projects, and provides a variety of tutorials to help speed the learning process. Original. ... Read more

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Covers information on hidden features, bugs, and advanced use not included indocumentation to help users take full advantage of the sophisticated featuresof this product. ... Read more

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Suitable for anyone coming to DTP for the first time Step-by-step, jargon-free tutorials on all the skills needed for the exercises make for very easy learning and enable the learners to work on their own Hundreds of graphics and screendumps integrated with the text allow the learner to see how he/she is progressing Numbered completion instructions add to the ease of exercise completion Extra exercises at the end of each chapter help in the retention of information Design principles are discussed comprehensively and then utilised in the 'Document Analysis' chapter Suitable for all versions of Microsoft Publisher (MP) as the few differences between MP 97/98 and 2000 are highlighted within a section of the book Tutorials are indexed for easy reference Suitable for FETAC Level 2 Desktop Publishing or for any Desktop Publishing course. ... Read more

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Designed to help the user gain experience with the various desktop publishing capabilities of WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows. This self-paced text presents concepts and then provides numerous opportunities to create a variety of desktop-published documents.Topic sections provide an overview of desktop publishing and the basics of layout and design.Completion time:25-30 hours. ... Read more

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With extensive coverage of newly added advanced features, including the special O/S 2 version, this machine-specific guide presents practical, comprehensive coverage of the limitless possibilities using PageMaker, with many step-by-step tutorials and tips that maximize its potential. ... Read more

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A new guide to QuarkXPress for Windows provides users with a smooth transition to the software's complex concepts and functions while introducing them to the most current features, including high-end color features. Original. ... Read more