
Learn Microsoft Publisher 2013
Want to create print-ready documents that look like they were done by a graphic designer? You can!
Want to create print-ready documents that look like they were done by a graphic designer? You can!
Event invitations, holiday cards, brochures, and flyers are all a snap when you discover the tricks of high-end desktop publishing in our Learn Microsoft Publisher 2013 course.
In this 6.25-hour video training course, you’ll get the tools you need to add your unique touch of creativity to any kind of document.
To kick things off, your expert instructor will help you explore the Publisher interface and get comfortable with navigating your way around it.
Next, you’ll discover how to delete and add pages, and how to move pages around when you want to change your document’s order.
Videos on paragraph formatting, working with columns, and using fonts will then teach you to make an impact with your text. You’ll learn to do this with images, too, as you learn techniques for adding cool effects—textures, gradients, shadows, and more—to your visuals.
By the time the class is done, you’ll have mastered the process of preparing your Publisher project for professional printing or for publication on the internet.
This course includes:
- 6 hours of video tutorials
- 62 individual video lectures
- Optional quiz with 32 test questions
- Certificate of Completion
Your Instructor

The “IT” in Simon Sez IT stands for “Information Technology.” We offer instruction to help learners win when it comes to computer and software technology. Learning software skills in an easy, self-paced way for an affordable price is what Simon Sez IT is all about.
The company was founded in 2008 by Chris “Simon” Calder, Director of IT operations for one of Los Angeles’ most prestigious institutions. In this role, Simon saw the need for low-stress software training for hundreds of employees in his company who were facing technological upgrades at work. That’s how the idea of Simon Sez IT was born.
Since then, Simon Sez IT has built a rapid and loyal following. At a time when many companies were struggling to survive, Simon Sez IT thrived—providing accessible, low-cost computer and software training to people of all ages, regardless of their computer experience. In our first four years alone, we serviced tens of thousands of satisfied customers in over 100 countries.
Course Curriculum
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PreviewIntroduction (2:56)
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PreviewCreate a New Publication (4:09)
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PreviewInterface Overview: Backstage View (7:56)
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PreviewInterface Overview: The Publisher Application (9:07)
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PreviewInsert, Move, Rename and Delete Pages (6:05)
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PreviewViewing and Navigating Pages (6:46)
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PreviewRulers, Measurements, and Guidelines (5:27)
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StartEstablishing Business Information (5:36)
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StartSetting Preferences (11:52)
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StartSaving Your Publication (3:17)
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StartInserting a Text Box (8:57)
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StartFormatting a Text Box (5:12)
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StartCharacter Formatting Options (10:06)
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StartWorking with Font Schemes (3:04)
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StartImporting Text from Word (4:52)
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StartWorking with Columns (4:20)
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StartSetting Paragraph and Line Spacing Options (9:19)
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StartInserting Hyperlink Text (4:21)
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StartInserting Special and Break Characters (11:44)
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StartPerforming a Spell Check (4:21)
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StartUsing Find and Replace Feature (3:42)
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StartParagraph Formatting Options (7:46)
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StartWorking with Tab Stops (4:49)
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StartWorking with Styles (9:00)
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StartBitmap vs. Vector Images (6:57)
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StartDigital Image File Formats (8:07)
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StartInserting Images and Image Placeholders (10:00)
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StartMove, Resize and Crop Images (8:25)
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StartUtilizing the Adjustment Settings (5:31)
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StartAdding Captions and Alternate Text to Images (3:22)
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StartInserting Page Parts, Borders and Accents (3:04)