Microsoft Publisher 2000 For Dummies

Creating high-quality publications right on your own PC is easier than you think-with a little help from Microsoft Publisher 2000 For Dummies. Straightforward explanations, illustrations, and tips guide you through the ins and outs of desktop publishing. You'll discover how scanned images, clip-art graphics, and distinctive typefaces can make your print documents and Web pages come alive in no time-without spending a lot of money.

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Choose the perfect fonts and design elements for any project
• Design custom layouts for newsletters, brochures, stationary, and much more
• Drop in images from Publisher's clip-art gallery-or use your own pictures
• Turn any document into a Web page in a few simple steps
• Use hyperlinks, textures, and colors to build better Web sites
• Create and maintain a consistent image for your small business
• Unleash the time-saving capabilities of Publisher's powerful PageWizards
• Get money-saving tips on service bureaus, paper options, and printing
• Integrate Publisher with other Microsoft Office 2000 applications for even greater productivity

Jim McCarter attended Webster University in Vienna, Austria, where he minored in foreign languages and graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer studies. There he also launched his career as a computer consultant, which spanned more than 18 years. Jim has authored several books and served as technical reviewer for more than 80 books. He now works as a project manager in the field of wireless communications. Jim lives in Greenfield, Indiana, with his wife, Kathy, and two children, Rebecca and James. He spends his free spare time learning and teaching taekwondo at Indianapolis ATA Black Belt Academy with his family, geocaching with his children, and being humbled by his son at just about any video game you care to mention.