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PageMaker-Page Formatting

To create a new document using the default given options.

PageMaker-Page Formatting

AIM

To create a new document using the default given options.

1. Open Pagemaker 7.0 and create a new document layout which includes the following setup options:

·            Page size – A4.

·            Number of Pages – 4.

·            Margins 1.25 inches- top, and .75 inches - all other sides.

2. Type the following text:

HAPPINESS

Happiness is often confused with fun, good living, and riches. Sometimes fun is equated with happiness. Fun is what we experience while doing an activity, whereas happiness is a residual and long-lasting feeling. The path to happiness is long and full of challenges. Happiness requires life-long pursuit.

3. Set the heading ‘HAPPINESS’ in 18 points, Arial font, bold and alignment centre.

4. Format the paragraph as follows:

(a) Font       –        Arial

(b) Font size         –        12

(c) Alignment       –        Justified

(d) Leading –        20

5. Save the document as ‘happiness’.


Procedure

1. Start the PageMaker using the following commands.

Start -> All Programs -> Adobe -> PageMaker 7.0 -> Adobe PageMaker 7.0. The Adobe PageMaker window will be opened as shown in Figure.


2. Choose File > New in the menu bar. (or) Press Ctrl + N in the keyboard. This opens the Document Setup dialog box.


·            Click the Page Size drop down list box and select A4 size.

·            In the Number of pages text box, type 4.

·            Set the values in the Margins sections as follows :

Inside          –        –        0.75 inches

Outside       –        0.75 inches

Top             –        1.25 inches

Bottom       –        0.75 inches


3. Click on OK. Now a new document called Untitled – 1 will appear on the screen as shown in Figure.


4. Click on the Text tool and create a text block. Then type the following text in the text block.

HAPPINESS

Happiness is often confused with fun, good living, and riches. Sometimes fun is equated with happiness. Fun is what we experience while doing an activity, whereas happiness is a residual and long-lasting feeling. The path to happiness is long and full of challenges. Happiness requires life-long pursuit.

5. Select the word ‘HAPPINESS’ with Text tool. Using Character Control Palette, change the font to Arial, font size to 18, and Leading 22. Then click on Bold button. Then press Shift + Ctrl + C for centre alignment.


6. Select the paragraph with Text tool. Using Character Control Palette, change the font to Arial, font size to 12, and Leading 20. Then press Shift + Ctrl + J for Justify.


7. To save the document as ‘happiness’

a.        Press Ctrl + S (or) Choose File > Save in the menu bar. Save publication dialogue box appears. Type ‘happiness’ in the File name text box and press Save button.



Output

HAPPINESS

Happiness is often confused with fun, good living, and riches. Sometimes fun is equated with happiness. Fun is what we experience while doing an activity, whereas happiness is a residual and long-lasting feeling. The path to happiness is long and full of challenges. Happiness requires life-long pursuit.

 

Conclusion

The expected output is achieved.

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