Desktop Publishing

Desktop Publishing is a system that allows the user to create publication documents on a computer. This publication could be done either on a small scale or on a large scale production. Several page layout software are used for Desktop Publishing.

Desktop Publishing is the process by which high quality printed documents are designed and published. The desktop publisher is a very creative person. He is responsible for the design and layout of the pages.

Desktop Publishing is done through Desktop Publishing System. This system enables the user to apply different typefaces specifying the margins and justifications of the page and embedding illustrations and graphics created by him, directly into the text to make it look attractive. If the user is using a less powerful system, then he will only be able to insert the illustrations that are created by other programmers.

The desktop publishing programs provide more control over the typographical characteristics than the word-processing programs. Through desktop publishing one can produce a full color output. One of the most important features of desktop publishing is that the system allows the user to check his output on the display screen just in the manner as the printed version will look. Such systems are known as WYSIWYG, which are very user friendly. With the fall in price of the PCs and printers, the desktop publishing has become a very popular option for Careers in Computer Application. The desktop publishing system is popular for producing brochures, newsletters, books, and many other such documents. It is one of the most demanding wings of Computer Education.