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Computer Application Software Guide / Comp 2000: How to create a Publication

Step by Step Guide on how to use different computer application software such as PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Onedrive, and Outlook

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Create New Publication

To create a new Publication, click on the publisher app open it up. When you see the following screen pop up, click on the template labled blank . You can choose which orientation you would like, Potrait or landscape or use one of the other page sizes.

 

Using Templates

Templates

Microsoft Publisher comes equipped with hundreds of premade layouts and cookie cutter templates you can use for guidance, ideas, or inspiration. 

To use the templates Just click on the template you want to use to open it or you can use the search box to find a specific template.

  1. Open publisher application on your computer.
  2. When the following screen above is displayed on your screen, then you can either:
    • Select one of the featured templates, and click Create.
    • Choose Built-in and scroll to select a category and choose a template, and click on Create to use it.
    • Use the Search bar for online templates to find the kind of template that you need for your publication
  3. Once the template is open in Publisher, you can start formatting and editing it.