From Margins to File Formats

Each of these tutorials cover one aspect of several of the common steps you'll take to create a desktop publishing document. Start with the margins then get your columns the right size. Put in some big, bold headlines and some small, but attractive photo captions. Then, dip into the EPS file format either because you need to or because it's simply good to know.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us What's new in Desktop Publishing Each of these tutorials cover one aspect of several of the common steps you'll take to create a desktop publishing document. Start with the margins then get your columns the right size. Put in some big, bold headlines and some small, but attractive photo captions. Then, dip into the EPS file format either because you need to or because it's simply good to know. Jacci Howard Bear Desktop Publishing Expert How to Create Perfectly Proportioned Page Margins   Although you should never let strict formulas keep you from finding the right balance of page margins to printing area, they can provide a convenient starting point. Dump the uniform margins and create more interesting page layouts.   READ NOW How to Choose an Ideal Line Length for Text   Lines of type that are too long or too short slow down reading and comprehension. Get your columns just right using some of these formulas and guidelines.  READ NOW How to Choose Fonts for Headlines   Headlines and other short phrases or blocks of text are often set in display type sizes of 18 points and larger. While readability is still important, there is more leeway for using fun or decorative typefaces in headlines. Find the right balance with these tips. READ NOW How to Use Photo Captions Creatively   Captions are a phrase, sentence, or short paragraph describing the contents of an illustration such as photos or charts. These bits of text are a great opportunity to draw in readers or turn them off. Heed this advice. You'll also find additional resources to help you write great captions.   READ NOW How to Use EPS in Desktop Publishing   Based on the PostScript language, EPS or Encapsulated PostScript is a vector format designed for printing to PostScript printers and imagesetters. It was once considered the best choice of graphics format for high resolution printing of illustrations. Even if you don't expect to use EPS very often, it's a good format to know about.   READ NOW Featured Articles • How To Create SVG Images In Adobe Illustrator • Photoshop CC 2015 Has A New "Killer" Feature • Uploading Video to the Web? Be Sure to Do This First • 7 Websites Where You Can Find Free Music • Review - The Swapper for Xbox One • Customise The Enlightenment Desktop - Part 3 - Screens • How to Customize Privacy Settings on Your Facebook Wall • An LG OLED TV Takes Top TV Prize At CE Week 2015 TV Shootout Advertisement About Desktop Publishing  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Desktop Publishing newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.