Different terms used in PageMaker

• Title Bar : It displays application and publication name.

Menu Bar : It contains different types of PageMaker menu & each menu has distinct function.

Ruler: There are two rulers i.e.; horizontal and vertical. It's function is to adjust the page size.

Scrollbar : It is used to go from one place to another place in publication.

Guides : Guides are used to position the object accurately in the publication.

Pasteboard : Pasteboard is used as temporary storage for text, clipart, pictures, shapes, etc. It is used to move the desired items from one to another page in a publication. The area except the page of a publication is pasteboard.

Note : The pasteboard can be used, as a temporary working area in pageMaker as the items in pasteboard is not printed until they are taken to the page.

• To place the items in pasteboard, move the corresponding items to pasteboard area.
• To place in desire place from pasteboard, click the desired page number and then place the items from pasteboard area.

      

Uses the tools of pasteboard are given below 👇🏻:-

• Text Tool : Use the text tool to type, select and edit text.
• Pointer Tool :Use the pointer tool to select, move and resize text blocks and graphics.
• Cropping Tool : Use the cropping tool to trim imported graphics. 
• Rotate Tool : Use the rotate tool to select and rotate objects.
• Line Tool : Use the line tool to draw straight lines in any direction.
• Constrained Tool : Use the constrained line tool to draw vertical or horizontals lines.
• Rectangle Tool : Use the rectangle to draw rectangles and squares. 
• Rectangle Frame Tool : Use the rectangle frame tool to create a rectangular placeholder for text and graphics.
• Ellipse Tool : Use the ellipse tool to draw ellipse and circles.
• Ellipse Frame Tool: Use the ellipse frame tool to create a circular or oval placeholder for text and graphics.
• Polygon Tool : Use the polygon tool to draw basic polygons.
• Polygon Frame Tool: Use the polygon frame tool to create a polygon placeholder for text and graphics.
• Hand Tool : Use the hand tool to scroll the page or to preview and test hyperlink.
• Zoom Tool : Use the zoom tool to magnify or reduce an rea of the page.