PageMaker was one of the first desktop publishing programs, introduced in 1985 by Aldus,[2] initially for the Apple Macintosh and, in 1987, for PCs running Windows 1.0.[3] As an application relying on a graphical user interface, PageMaker helped to popularize the Macintosh platform and the Windows environment.[4][5]
PageMaker relies on Adobe Systems' PostScript page description language.
PageMaker is a good choice for making newsletters, brochures, books, and other business publishing applications with the templates that are included with the software.
PageMaker has been a popular choice for publishing documents. However, Adobe has discontinued making new versions of PageMaker, yet continue to sell PageMaker 7.0. The reason for the change is that Adobe has a program called InDesign that is a better program for publishing. Although PageMaker is not as ?high end? as InDesign, it is ultimately the person who does the best layout work that will get the best results.
PageMaker is a good choice for someone whose computer does not have more than 128 mb ram. Furthermore, it is a very easy to use InDesign if you decide at sometime to move on to more advanced software because the interface is very similar. In the meantime, PageMaker is still a better program for laying out books, magazines, and their desktop applications than word processing programs.
This forum about PageMaker covers the different parts of the program that are used to manipulate text and graphics. Each section will give explanations how to make an application.
However, if you want step-by-step quickstart instructions, you will find them in the apprpriate section.
The functions of the Toolbox should be learned in order to make good use of the PageMaker program.
When PageMaker is flashed up, the toolbox should be seen on the monitor. The Toolbar consists of 14 separate boxes.
The menu has the following headings; File, Edit, Layout, Type, Element, Utilities, View, Window and Help
In 1994, Adobe Systems acquired Aldus and PageMaker.
Oblique Line Tool
Oblique Line is used to draw slanting lines. To draw a line, click the oblique line tool, click and drag to draw a line in any direction.
Constrained Line Tool
Constrained Line tool will draw lines at 45degree intervals, i.e., horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Box Tool
Box tool is used to draw a box
Rectangle Frame
Rectangle Frame is used to type text inside a box. First select the toll and draw the area to be enclosed by the rectangular frame, then select the text tool and click inside the drawn frame to enter text. The text will be constrained to the rectangular frame.
Circle Tool
Circle tool is used to draw a circle or elliptical graphic. To draw a circle or an ellipse, select the tool, click and drag to draw a circle on the document.
Circular Frame
Circular Frame is used to type text inside a circle or an oval. Use the Circular frame tool to draw the frame and then click inside with the text tool to start entering text. The entered text will be constrained to the circular frame.
Oblique Line is used to draw slanting lines. To draw a line, click the oblique line tool, click and drag to draw a line in any direction.
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Constrained Line Tool
Constrained Line tool will draw lines at 45degree intervals, i.e., horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
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Box Tool
Box tool is used to draw a box
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Rectangle Frame
Rectangle Frame is used to type text inside a box. First select the toll and draw the area to be enclosed by the rectangular frame, then select the text tool and click inside the drawn frame to enter text. The text will be constrained to the rectangular frame.
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Circle Tool
Circle tool is used to draw a circle or elliptical graphic. To draw a circle or an ellipse, select the tool, click and drag to draw a circle on the document.
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Circular Frame
Circular Frame is used to type text inside a circle or an oval. Use the Circular frame tool to draw the frame and then click inside with the text tool to start entering text. The entered text will be constrained to the circular frame.
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