PowerPoint and Desktop Publishing Tutorials

These tutorials are visual step-by-step guides to using popular digital presentation and desktop publishing software titles. They were designed and written for students taking heritage interpretation courses at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

You are welcome to download these tutorials for your own use. If you are not currently a student, please send us an e-mail with your name, position, and how you intend on using the tutorials.

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Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Tutorial:

Microsoft Windows XP: The Basics

Desktop Publishing and Website Design Tutorials:

The following tutorials are available for purchase as a complete full-color printed set. Contact us by e-mail for more information.

  • Adobe InDesign CS3 Tutorials (4 tutorials cover designing posters, interpretive signs, booklets/ newsletters/pamphlets, and brochures)
  • Adobe Photoshop CS3 Tutorials (2 tutorials cover basic graphic editing, working with color, using layers, and creating transparent backgrounds)
  • Microsoft FrontPage Tutorial (1 tutorial covers working with folders, designing pages, manipulating graphics, and using tables)

Older Desktop Publishing Tutorials:

Older PowerPoint 2007 Tutorial:

Older PowerPoint XP Tutorials:

Older PowerPoint 2000 Tutorials: