Desktop Publishing Software, ContinuedDesktoppublishingsoftwaremanualsDesktop publishing programs specifically code documents for print.Desktop publishing programs (DTP) tend to be more complicated and precisethan word processing or graphics software programs. It is imperative to keepDTP manuals near the computer for continual reference.Incorrectdocument coding may cause printing errors in the finished product.TagsTags are a group of selected stylistic and typographical attributes that definethe appearance or style of paragraphs. The style and topographic attributesinclude letter style or font, alignment, spacing, breaks, tab sets, specialeffects, attribute overrides, and paragraph typography. You may also selectruling lines, boxing, or colors. All selected specifications are saved as tagsand applied to text in a current document or imported into other documents.Practice good design principles and avoid mixing too many fonts or designelements. Tags must be named for identification and later recall. Name tagsaccording to hierarchy, type, group, or alphabet with a 13-character name.FramesFrames are the basic element in the creation of desktop published documents.Frames are box outlines that hold text on pages by defining page size,orientation, margins, and columns. Do not use frames if tags will do thesame job because frames require manual manipulation and tags do not. Youcan create, layer, or delete frames at will or use frames as place holders forinserting graphics. More than one frame may fit on a page simultaneously.Style sheetsStyle sheets are collections of tags, frames, and other information pertinent tothe layout of a page. Style sheets determine the appearance of the printedpage. When you create style sheets, name and identify them as style sheetswith the suffix STY. You may use only one style sheet for each document,but you may switch style sheets in the middle of documents. Switching stylesheets allows you to view documents in different presentations and select thebest design.8-52
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