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Explore the world of Desktop Publishing (DTP) and learn how to create professional publications such as newspapers, books, and more using specialized software. Understand the role of DTP in designing layouts, inserting graphics, editing, formatting, and printing publications. Discover popular DTP software like Adobe PageMaker and Microsoft Publisher.
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DTP- INTRODUCTION • DTP stands for Desktop Publishing • Publishing is the process of producing publications like newspapers, cards, pamphlets, pictures, calendars, books etc. • Desktop publishing therefore refers to the process of producing publications like newspapers, books etc. using a special desktop publishing software • The word desktop means that all the publishing processes can now be done a desk in the office or at home using a personal computer. MK SOLUTIONS
DTP- INTRODUCTION Role of DTP – Software • Designing a publication layout • Inserting graphics to the publication • Editing a publication • Formatting a publication • Printing a publication • Saving a publication etc. MK SOLUTIONS
DTP- INTRODUCTION Examples of DTP – software • Adobe PageMaker • Microsoft Publisher • QuarkXpress • Adobe InDesign • Ventura • Serif PagePlus • Apple Page2 etc. MK SOLUTIONS
DTP- INTRODUCTION Questions on topic • Define the following terms • Desktoppublishing • DTP Software • List any two examples of DTP –Software • What is the role of DTP – programs • State the advantages of DTP – software over Word processors MK SOLUTIONS