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PageMaker Setup, Production Tutorials

Browse these tutorials and tips for setting up Adobe PageMaker and general production advice.
Leading Grid - 6.5
How to set up a basic leading grid for text and graphics alignment.
Page Numbers - 6.5
How to insert page numbers on master pages for automatic numbering.
Guides Options
Make sure you know how to set and use margin guides, column guides, and ruler guides in PageMaker.
Zoom Options
Learn how to use the magnification tools in PageMaker including zoom shortcuts.
Cross Product Keyboard Shortcuts
Adobe lists commands that are common to several Adobe products including PageMaker, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Frames (PDF Download)
Olav Martin Kvern demystifies frame-based layout in PageMaker in this - Adobe Magazine feature [330KB PDF].
From the Ground Up (PM6.5) (PDF Download)
PDF from Adobe Magazine archives addresses the planning of your document from start to finish to insure proper imagesetter output for your files.
Merge records with a publication
In 3 steps do a data merge to create mass mailings.
Set up records for a smooth merger
3 illustrated steps show the basics of doing mail merges in PageMaker.
Simplify your life with templates
Adobe has a short tutorial on using templates in PageMaker.
Using layers creatively
Get tips on using the Layers features of PageMaker.
Using PageMaker Layers
Illustrated tutorial from Adobe shows three ways to use the Layers tool in PageMaker.
GalleyMaster XD
PageMaker plug-in to automate the formatting of databases and graphics into PageMaker documents; from GalleyMaster Software Inc.

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