How to show the Template Palette

To show the Template Palette

Step 1

Choose Window>Plug-in Palette>Show Template Palette

Step 2

This will display the Template Palette for you to choose start working in PageMaker page:

How to show the Picture Palette

To show the Picture Palette

Step 1

Choose Window>Plug-in Palette>Show Picture Palette

Step 2

This will show the Picture Palette that can be plugged-in to the page:

How to create the Menu

To create the Menu

Step 1

Click the New File button:

Step 2

A File Template dialog box will pop up and allow you to select the Menu in the category. Then click on the Create Publication button:

Step 3

You can design your own Menu now:

How to design the Greeting Card

To design the Greeting Card

Step 1

Click the New Page button as shown below:

Step 2

A Page Template dialog box will pop up. It will allow you to select the cards in the category and click on the Create Publication button to complete:

Step 3

The selected Greeting Card file template will be loaded to the working page. You can design your own greeting card now in PageMaker:

How to check the Spelling

To check the Spelling

Click the Spelling Check button:

This will begin the text spelling check on the PageMaker file. You will be alerted if the wrong grammar or typo error is found and correction will be advised.

How to increase the Font Size

To increase the Font Size

Step 1

Select the text to be increased its font size:

Step 2

Click the Increase Font Size button:

Step 3

The font size is increased:

How to place the Picture into the Rectangle Toolbox

To place the Picture into the Rectangle Toolbox

Step 1

Select the Rectangle toolbox:

Step 2

Choose File>Place

Step 3

Select the picture and click Open:

Step 4

The picture is put inside the rectangle box:

How to place the Text into the Rectangle Frame Tool

To place the Text into the Rectangle Frame Tool

Step 1

Select the Rectangle Frame tool

Step 2

Go to toolbox and click on the Text tool:

Step 3

Use the mouse to click on the Rectangle toolbox. Then enter the text into the text box:

How to work with Polygons Frame Tool

To work with Polygons Frame Tool

Step 1

Go to toolbox and click on the Polygon Frame tool:

Step 2

You can begin to place the polygons frame inside the current working page.

How to work with Ellipse Frame Tool

To work with Ellipse Frame Tool

Step 1

Go to toolbox and click on the Ellipse Frame tool:

Step 2

You can begin to place the ellipse frame inside the current working page.

How to work with Rectangle Frame Tool

To work with Rectangle Frame Tool

Step 1

Go to toolbox and click on the Rectangle Frame tool:

Step 2

You can begin to place the rectangle frame inside the current working page and add words on it.

How to work with Zoom Tool

To work with Zoom Tool

Step 1

Go to toolbox and click on the Zoom tool:

Step 2

To magnify and reduce an area of page, use the left mouse key to magnify and use the right mouse key to reduce.

How to work with Constrained Line Tool

To work with Constrained Line Tool

Step 1

Go to toolbox and click the Constrained Line tool:

Step 2

You can begin to draw the vertical and horizontal lines on the working page.

How to work with Hand Tool

To work with Hand Tool

Step 1

Go to toolbox and click on the Hand tool:

Step 2

Use the hand tool to move up/down the page.

How to input the Text

To input the Text

Step 1

Go to toolbox and click on the Text tool:

Step 2

Click on the mouse key inside the publication:

This will add the text to the publication.

How to use Rotate Tool

To use Rotate Tool

Step 1

Select object to be rotated:

Step 2

Click the Rotate tool in the toolbox:

Step 3

Position the Starburst at a fixed point around the object.

Step 4

The object is rotated:

How to draw Straight Lines

To draw Straight Lines

Step 1

Go to toolbox click the Line tool:

Step 2

Use mouse to draw the straight line:

How to adjust the Rounded Corners

To adjust the Rounded Corners

Step 1

Select the object to be rounded its corners:

Step 2

Choose Element>Rounded Corners

Step 3

Select the corners and click OK button:

Step 4

Corners of the object is rounded:

How to set the Polygons

To set the Polygons

Step 1

Select the polygon to change its Polygon setting.

Step 2

Choose Element>Polygon Setting

Step 3

Adjust the number of sides on the polygon:

Step 4

Adjust the star inset and click OK button:

Step 5

This is the result of the changes on Polygon Setting:

How to work with Unmask

To work with Unmask

Step 1

These are objects that are masked:

Step 2

Choose Element>Unmask

Step 3

The objects are unmasked:

How to mask the Object

To mask the Object

Step 1

Select the object to be masked:

Step 2

Choose Element>Mask

Step 3

Those selected objects are masked: