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Journalist 3 & 2 - Introduction to Journalism and other reporting practices
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Figure 8-4.—The components of a typical desktop publishing system: personal computer, laser printer, scanner, mouse and software. hardware  and  software  are  suitable  replacements  for talent  and  skill,  become  complacent  in  the  basic principles of layout and makeup. In turn, they produce page  layouts  you  would  only  see  in  your  worst nightmares. Make sure you follow the long-established rules of layout and makeup covered later in this chapter. In  addition,  you  should  apply  some  forethought when selecting your computer hardware and software. On   occasion,   some   hardware   components   will   not function properly with others, and there are some word processing programs that will not work well with certain desktop publishing programs. If you are purchasing a new system, make sure you get satisfactory answers to questions  about  compatibility. DESKTOP PUBLISHING SOFTWARE LEARNING   OBJECTIVE:   Identify   the   most common   desktop   publishing   software   and determine their basic features. There   are   several   desktop   publishing   software programs for both Macintosh and PC-based computer systems.  You  should  be  aware  that  although  these programs are similar in terms of overall operation, they vary widely in their capabilities and functions. For   instance,   less   elaborate   desktop   publishing programs  are  mainly  suited  for  simple  pamphlets  and brochures,   while   more   complex   versions   include advanced  features,  such  as  indexing,  style  sheets  and typographic  operations  you  can  use  to  control  the spacing  of  single  characters. NOTE:  Reference  to  the  following  desktop publishing  programs  does  not  constitute  endorsement by NETPMSA or the U.S. Navy. Some  of  the  more  common  desktop  publishing software packages available include the following: l l l l l l l Aldus PageMaker Finesse (PC compatibles only) Interleaf Publisher Legacy (PC compatibles only) QuarkXPress (Macintosh only) Ready, Set, Go (Macintosh only) Ventura  Publisher Since  new  desktop  publishing  software  programs (and  newer  versions  of  existing  programs)  are introduced  to  the  marketplace  frequently,  you  should research the features of as many programs as possible. As   stated   previously,   make   sure   the   program   is compatible  with  your  hardware.  It  should  be  able  to convert  files  from  your  current  word  processing 8-5







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