PageMaker 6.5C/7.0 & Acrobat 5.0 Tutorial

Author: Guo Yongcan
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: With the increasing popularity of computer technology, industries of all kinds are becoming increasingly dependent on it, and the electronic prepress industry is no exception. The purpose of writing this book is to provide an effective reference for professionals working in electronic prepress or to serve as a self-study guide for young people aspiring to enter the prepress field. It is also an excellent training textbook for computer training schools. The greatest feature of this book is its writing approach based on the "Task-Driven" "Five-Step Teaching Method" of Xinhua Computer Institute. Each chapter is accompanied by knowledge point explanations, case studies, and exercises, guiding readers to deepen their understanding and continuously reinforce their knowledge through a process of learning by doing. This book is part of the "Easy Learning Computer Series" and primarily introduces the renowned software PageMaker 6.5C/7.0 and Acrobat 5.0, which are widely adopted in the electronic prepress industry and developed by Adobe. The book is divided into two parts, totaling 14 chapters. The first part covers the content of PageMaker 6.5C/7.0, while the second part covers Acrobat 5.0. Chapter 1 introduces the basic knowledge of PageMaker 6.5C/7.0, Chapters 2 to 7 cover the layout, editing, and mixed text-and-image techniques of PageMaker 6.5C/7.0, Chapter 8 introduces the new features of PageMaker 7.0; Chapter 9 covers the basic knowledge of Acrobat 5.0, Chapters 10 to 13 mainly introduce Acrobat 5.0's creation of PDF files, adding graphics to text, and managing annotations and digital signatures, while Chapter 14 focuses on the application of PDF documents. At the end of each chapter, there are reference answers to the chapter exercises. This book abandons the conventional method of explaining functions and commands one by one, following the "Task-Driven" "Five-Step Teaching Method" of Xinhua Computer Institute. Each chapter includes knowledge point explanations, case studies, and exercises, integrating relevant knowledge into the cases and exercises. This approach guides readers to deepen their understanding and continuously reinforce their knowledge while enhancing reading interest and practical skills. This book is suitable for use as a training textbook in various computer training schools and vocational colleges, as well as for reference by self-study learners.