Synopses & Reviews
Covers all the tools in The Print Shop Deluxe suiteIncludes example projects illustrated in full color
The fun and easy way to whip up greeting cards, brochures, Web pages, and more The Print Shop Deluxe is just the software you need to put together great-looking graphics projects for home, work, or school. But how do you get the hang of all those Print Shop tools? Relax! This friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to manipulate photos and images, work with type, publish on the Web, and much more.
Discover how to:
- Use Print Shop tools
- Save time with built-in templates and graphics
- Create animated electronic greeting cards
- Turn out tee-shirts and other fun stuff
- Produce newsletters, brochures, and flyers
- Build cool Web pages
The Dummies Way:
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
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Synopsis
Wang's lively and entertaining style will engage and amuse readers while he walks them through Print Shop Deluxe. Learn how to manipulate editing tools and create Web pages with thousands of templates, images, and graphics.
Synopsis
Whether you're crafting a birthday card for a surprise party or designing your company's next sales flyer, The Print Shop Deluxe provides a fun and simple way to create professional-looking booklets, brochures, business cards, or Web pages on your desktop.
With The Print Shop Deluxe For Dummies, you get expert advice in easy-to-understand language that enables you to begin creating professional-looking graphics projects right away...
- See how The Print Shop works and take a look at the components that make up a desktop-publishing project.
- Plan and choose the best way to create a Print Shop project.
- Explore the versatile uses of The Print Shop (at home or in the office) to design and make signs and banners, certificates, diplomas, calendars, greeting cards, and labels.
- Use The Print Shop to build Web pages.
- Uncover tips, taboos, and tricks that professionals use to create top-notch publications every day.
Handy appendixes introduce you to the other programs included with The Print Shop program: 3DGreetings, Photo Organizer, Photo Pro, Serif DrawPlus, and The Ultimate Mail Manager.
About the Author
Wallace Wang is a Boardwatch columnist and the author of several bestselling For Dummies guides. Richard Hing is a technical sales and marketing consultant to Fortune 500 companies.
Table of Contents
Introduction.PART I: Introducing The Print Shop Deluxe.
Chapter 1: A Quick Introduction to The Print Shop Deluxe.
Chapter 2: Using The Print Shop to Get Started with a Project.
Chapter 3: Working with the Design Desk.
PART II: Making Cool Stuff for You and Your Friends.
Chapter 4: Printing Signs and Banners.
Chapter 5: Making Fake Certificates and Other Official-Looking Documents.
Chapter 6: Designing Your Own Calendars.
Chapter 7: Creating Your Own Greeting Cards.
Chapter 8: Creating Your Own Tee-Shirts.
Chapter 9: Creating Photo Albums.
PART III: Getting Down to Business with The Print Shop Deluxe.
Chapter 10: Designing Labels.
Chapter 11: Creating Business Cards.
Chapter 12: Looking Good with Envelopes and Postcards.
Chapter 13: Writing Fiction with Cover Letters and Resumés.
Chapter 14: Creating Newsletters, Booklets, and Brochures.
Chapter 15: Creating Forms.
Chapter 16: Making a Presentation.
Chapter 17: Going Postal with Mass Mailings.
PART IV: Publishing for the Internet.
Chapter 18: Making Web Pages.
Chapter 19: Presenting Your Web Pages to the World.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 20: Ten Sources for Finding More Graphics.
Chapter 21: Ten Quick and Fun Projects.
Chapter 22: Ten Rules of Desktop Publishing.
PART VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Using 3DGreetings.
Appendix B: Using Photo Organizer.
Appendix C: Editing Pictures with Photo Pro.
Appendix D: Scribbling with Serif DrawPlus.
Appendix E: Storing Data in The Ultimate Mail Manager.
Index.
Book Registration Information.