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Coops · 04-06-2008, 03:58

Hello.

Don't suppose anybody has any experience with Microsoft Publisher do they? A client has asked me to produce a newsletter template, which they will use in Publisher to produce an in-house newsletter. I know, I know - not ideal, but that's what they want...

It will be the usual masthead, logo positioning, header/footer graphics and all that gubbins, but I'm wondering what my limitations are - can they easily import a template to use as a background? Do I supply A4 jpegs, and can I supply separate graphic components for them to use as article holders etc? It's only an A4 4pp document.

Any help gratefully received. Ta.

Coops · 04-06-2008, 04:45

Anyone?

RaelRode · 04-06-2008, 04:58

There are a ton of newsletter templates in Publisher and you can edit every aspect of them. If that helps.

Limbo · 04-06-2008, 04:58

Publisher can cope with high res images and vectors as far as I can remember. So TIFF's and SVG's (the native MS vector) should be fine.

Pugsley · 04-06-2008, 05:00

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/pu...317371033.aspx
I had a hunt to see if templates could be imported but looks like you can only edit premade ones. However i have heard that once you learn some of the tricks that you can get really good results. Everything is customisable. (is that even a word it doesn't sound right)

So looks like you'll be spending some time in Publisher.

Coops · 04-06-2008, 05:07

Cheers lads, but I won't be going anywhere near Publisher - I'll just be supplying files that they can import and use as templates. Just to be clear - I will be producing my template on a Mac and supplying these for them to use on their PCs.

Limbo has supplied the answer I was looking for!

Do Gooder · 04-06-2008, 05:41

i had a nice long reply on the way.. then there was a power cut.

now photoshop wont load and i am not in the mood for typing that shit again.

Coops · 04-06-2008, 05:42

Aww, come on Wing Commander Gooder - I know your help will be most valuable!

Do Gooder · 04-06-2008, 05:48

in short the fool proof way would be to supply 300dpi CMYK tiffs for them to pop in the background.

But you can do illustrator EPS (with all fonts to paths and no spots) too... i recall. not touched it for a while.

If the PC will work after the powercut.. We have a copy of publisher here. If you want us to pop your pap in a pub file for you it takes no time.

Coops · 04-06-2008, 05:50

Cheers our kid - haven't designed anything yet, but once I have started something that would be ace, thanks man. Would be really useful to test something with you before I produce the entire template... I'll give you a shout when I have a masthead or summat.

Do Gooder · 04-06-2008, 05:52

nay bover

can export pdf from publisher.. so you can see how things are working easy peasy.

Coops · 04-06-2008, 06:00

Lovely.

Pugsley · 04-06-2008, 06:36

jubbly

Limbo · 04-06-2008, 08:03

MMMmmmmm, juuuuubblies.

Shiro · 04-06-2008, 08:57

Publisher is actually a pretty decent program for making newsletters and the like. I used to do our company's newsletter to our customers, and I did a four page layout that was quite easy to work with. Everything can be positioned easily, and it works with vectors, so its not bad.

Coops · 04-06-2008, 09:06

Cool man, cheers. As long as the client can use it, and is able to import my components in to the layout that will be ideal.

Limbo · 04-06-2008, 09:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by haku

Publisher is actually a pretty decent program...

I just did a little bit of sick in my mouth

Shiro · 04-06-2008, 09:49

Heh, what can I say. I'm a rookie!

...not much of a designer at all either. I'm sure there is way better stuff out there, but for laymen like me, its a good thing.

04-06-2008, 03:58	#1 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,712	Publisher? Hello. Don't suppose anybody has any experience with Microsoft Publisher do they? A client has asked me to produce a newsletter template, which they will use in Publisher to produce an in-house newsletter. I know, I know - not ideal, but that's what they want... It will be the usual masthead, logo positioning, header/footer graphics and all that gubbins, but I'm wondering what my limitations are - can they easily import a template to use as a background? Do I supply A4 jpegs, and can I supply separate graphic components for them to use as article holders etc? It's only an A4 4pp document. Any help gratefully received. Ta.

04-06-2008, 04:58	#3 (permalink)
RaelRode Designers are strange :) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shrewsbury, UK Posts: 1,730	There are a ton of newsletter templates in Publisher and you can edit every aspect of them. If that helps. __________________ If it works, it's valid.

04-06-2008, 04:58	#4 (permalink)
Limbo Dizzy spell Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,659	Publisher can cope with high res images and vectors as far as I can remember. So TIFF's and SVG's (the native MS vector) should be fine. __________________ CSS Search Engine

04-06-2008, 05:00	#5 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,377	http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/pu...317371033.aspx I had a hunt to see if templates could be imported but looks like you can only edit premade ones. However i have heard that once you learn some of the tricks that you can get really good results. Everything is customisable. (is that even a word it doesn't sound right) So looks like you'll be spending some time in Publisher. __________________ If your colours are starting to run, let them all run, run away from you. Flux - Bloc Party Design Never Dies A message to newcomers. This is not google. Before you ask us here why not try typing it into google. 60% of the time it works every time.

04-06-2008, 06:36	#13 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,377	jubbly __________________ If your colours are starting to run, let them all run, run away from you. Flux - Bloc Party Design Never Dies A message to newcomers. This is not google. Before you ask us here why not try typing it into google. 60% of the time it works every time.

04-06-2008, 04:45	#2 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,712	Anyone?

04-06-2008, 05:07	#6 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,712	Cheers lads, but I won't be going anywhere near Publisher - I'll just be supplying files that they can import and use as templates. Just to be clear - I will be producing my template on a Mac and supplying these for them to use on their PCs. Limbo has supplied the answer I was looking for!

04-06-2008, 05:41	#7 (permalink)
Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,530	i had a nice long reply on the way.. then there was a power cut. now photoshop wont load and i am not in the mood for typing that shit again.

04-06-2008, 05:42	#8 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,712	Aww, come on Wing Commander Gooder - I know your help will be most valuable!

04-06-2008, 05:48	#9 (permalink)
Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,530	in short the fool proof way would be to supply 300dpi CMYK tiffs for them to pop in the background. But you can do illustrator EPS (with all fonts to paths and no spots) too... i recall. not touched it for a while. If the PC will work after the powercut.. We have a copy of publisher here. If you want us to pop your pap in a pub file for you it takes no time.

04-06-2008, 05:50	#10 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,712	Cheers our kid - haven't designed anything yet, but once I have started something that would be ace, thanks man. Would be really useful to test something with you before I produce the entire template... I'll give you a shout when I have a masthead or summat.

04-06-2008, 05:52	#11 (permalink)
Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,530	nay bover can export pdf from publisher.. so you can see how things are working easy peasy.

04-06-2008, 06:00	#12 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,712	Lovely.

04-06-2008, 08:03	#14 (permalink)
Limbo Dizzy spell Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,659	MMMmmmmm, juuuuubblies. __________________ CSS Search Engine

04-06-2008, 08:57	#15 (permalink)
Shiro shiro Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 2,696	Publisher is actually a pretty decent program for making newsletters and the like. I used to do our company's newsletter to our customers, and I did a four page layout that was quite easy to work with. Everything can be positioned easily, and it works with vectors, so its not bad. __________________ This space for rent. Dads Japan After Hours Japan

04-06-2008, 09:06	#16 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,712	Cool man, cheers. As long as the client can use it, and is able to import my components in to the layout that will be ideal.

04-06-2008, 09:49	#18 (permalink)
Shiro shiro Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 2,696	Heh, what can I say. I'm a rookie! ...not much of a designer at all either. I'm sure there is way better stuff out there, but for laymen like me, its a good thing. __________________ This space for rent. Dads Japan After Hours Japan

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