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|| '''Narration'''

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|| '''Slide Number 1'''
'''Title slide'''
|| Welcome to the tutorial on '''Installation of Scribus'''.

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|| '''Slide Number 2'''

'''Learning objective'''
|| In this tutorial, we will learn to,
* Download and install '''Scribus1.5.6.1''' on
** '''Windows''' 10 OS
** '''Ubuntu Linux''' 18.04 OS
* Open the interface
* Add guides and grid

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|| '''SlideNumber 3'''

'''Learning objective'''
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* Add a text frame and text
* Change the position and resize the text frame
* Adjust the zoom level and 
* Save the project

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|| '''Slide Number 4'''

'''System Requirements'''
|| To record this tutorial, I am using,
* '''Ubuntu Linux''' 18.04 OS
* '''Firefox''' web browser
* '''Windows''' 10 OS
* '''Microsoft''' Edge web browser 40
* '''Scribus''' 1.5.6.1
* Internet connection to download '''Scribus'''

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|| '''Slide Number 5'''

'''Pre-requisite'''
|| To follow this tutorial, learner must be familiar with 
* Basic computer and Internet skills

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|| '''Slide Number 6'''

'''Download Link'''
[https://www.scribus.net/ https://www.scribus.net/] 
|| The official website of '''Scribus''' is shown here.

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|| Open the web browser and go to [https://www.scribus.net/ https://www.scribus.net/] .
|| Open a web browser and go to the '''Scribus''' website.

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|| Click on the menu.
|| Click on the menu seen on the right.

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|| Click on the '''Get Scribus''' link on the top menu.
|| Click on the '''Get Scribus''' link on the top menu.

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|| Scroll down and cursor on current branch release of 1.5.x .
|| Scroll down to notice the current branch release of 1.5.x.

When you practice this tutorial, this number may be different.

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|| Click on '''TAKE ME TO THE DOWNLOADS'''.
|| Click on '''TAKE ME TO THE DOWNLOADS'''.

Though 1.4 is listed as the stable branch, we find the 1.5 is working well.

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|| Cursor on current development candidate.
|| The current development candidate is '''Scribus''' 1.5.6.1.

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|| Scroll down and show the downloadables for many OS.
|| Scroll down and notice the downloadables for many operating systems.

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|| '''Slide Number 7'''

'''Download and open Scribus in Windows 10 OS'''
|| Now, let’s download and open '''Scribus''' in '''Windows''' 10 OS.

'''Linux''' users may skip the section on '''Windows''' installation.

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|| Click on the Windows ,7, 8 or 10 in 64 bits link.

[https://sourceforge.net/projects/scribus/files/scribus-devel/1.5.6.1 http://sourceforge.net/projects/scribus/files/scribus-devel/1.5.6.1/]
|| Click on the link seen below the '''Windows''' ,7, 8 or 10 in '''64''' bits.

The page is redirected to the Files section in the '''Sourceforge '''website. 

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|| Scroll down and click on the [https://sourceforge.net/projects/scribus/files/scribus-devel/1.5.6.1/scribus-1.5.6.1-windows-x64.exe/download scribus-1.5.6.1-windows-x64.exe] file link.
|| Scroll down and click on the '''scribus-1.5.6.1-windows-x64.exe''' file 
link.

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|| 
|| The page refreshes and after a short while the download starts.

If you get a '''Save file''' prompt, save the file to the computer.

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|| Open file manager and notice the '''Scribus''' file in the '''Downloads''' folder.
|| Allow the download to complete.

Open '''File explorer '''and notice the '''Scribus''' file in the '''Downloads''' folder.

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|| Double click on the icon to open the User Control Prompt.

Choose '''Yes'''.
|| Double click on the icon to open the '''User Control Prompt'''.

Choose '''Yes''' to start the installation.

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|| Point to the Installer Language prompt window.

Point to English.

Click on '''OK'''.
|| In the '''Installer Language''' prompt, I will retain the default '''English''' language.

Click on '''OK'''.

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|| Click on '''Next''' in the dialog box
|| We see a Welcome message.

In the '''Scribus''' Setup dialog box, click on '''Next'''.

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|| Choose the option, '''I accept the terms of the License Agreement''' and click on '''Next''' again.
|| Choose the option, '''I accept the terms of the License Agreement'''.

Click on '''Next''' again.

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|| Uncheck the boxes for '''Desktop shortcut''' and '''Shortcuts for All Users'''.

Click on '''Next'''.
|| I will uncheck the boxes for '''Desktop shortcut''' and '''Shortcuts for all users'''.

You may retain them if you desire and click on '''Next'''.

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|| Cursor on the disk space requirements.
|| I will retain the default destination folder.

Here, notice the disk space requirements for '''Scribus''' installation.

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|| Click on '''Next'''.
|| Click on '''Next''' to proceed further.

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|| Click on '''Install'''.
|| I will retain the default in the next step and click on '''Install'''.

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|| Point to the Installing files.
|| Allow the installation process to complete.

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|| Uncheck the box for '''Run''' '''Scribus''' and''' Show Readme''' options.
|| I will uncheck the box for '''Run''' '''Scribus''' and''' Show Readme''' options.

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|| Click on '''Finish''' to complete the installation.

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|| Press the '''Windows''' key on the keyboard.
|| To open the installed program, first press the '''Windows''' key on the keyboard.

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|| Type '''Scribus''' in the search form notice the '''Scribus 1.5.6.1'''
|| Type '''Scribus''' in the search form and notice the '''Scribus 1.5.6.1''' listed.

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|| Select it, then double click.
|| Select it, then double click or press '''Enter''' to open the software interface.

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|| Cursor on the new interface.
|| The software interface opens along with a window.

We will set the parameters for a new document from here.

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|| I will explain this part after installing '''Scribus''' on '''Ubuntu''' OS.

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|| '''Slide Number 8'''

'''Download and open Scribus in Ubuntu Linux 18.04 OS'''
|| Now, let’s download and open '''Scribus''' in '''Ubuntu Linux 18.04 OS'''.

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|| Point to the browser.

https://www.scribus.net/downloads/unstable-branch/
|| The '''appimage''' file for '''Linux''' system does not require installation.

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|| Click on the file '''scribus-1.5.6.1-linux-x86_64.AppImage''' .
|| '''Linux''' users can click on the '''appimage''' file to download it.

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|| Select '''Save file''' option and click on '''Ok'''.
|| The download starts in a short while. 

If a save dialogue box opens, Select the '''Save file''' option.

Click on '''Ok''' to download the file.

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|| Press '''Ctrl+Alt+T''' .
|| Allow the file download to complete and open a '''terminal'''.

The file is saved in the '''Downloads''' folder for me.

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|| Type, '''cd Downloads/''' and press '''Enter'''.
|| Change directory to '''downloads''' folder as seen here.

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|| Type, '''chmod u+x scribus-1.5.6.1-linux-x86_64.AppImage '''and press '''Enter'''.
|| Change the file mode to an '''executable''' file using the '''chmod''' command as seen here.

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|| Type, ./'''scribus-1.5.6.1-linux-x86_64.AppImage''' and press '''Enter'''.
|| Now enter the command as seen to start the program.

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|| Cursor on the new interface.
|| The software interface opens along with a window.

Let us set the parameters for a new document from here.

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|| Select '''Single Page''' for '''Document Layout'''.
|| Select '''Single Page''' for '''Document Layout'''.

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|| Point to the settings
|| I will retain the default setting for the rest of the fields.

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|| Click on '''OK'''.
|| Click on '''OK''' to start a new document.

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|| Cursor on the new document.
|| A blank document opens, where the user can add various types of contents.

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|| Cursor on the new document.
|| Contents can be text, image, tables, shapes or calligraphy.

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|| Click on the '''T''' icon.
|| Let’s add a text frame.

Click on the '''T''' icon on the top.

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|| Place the cursor near the top left of the document.
|| I will place the cursor near the top left of the document.

Notice the mouse crosshair displays the exact position for X and Y.

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|| Cursor on the bottom right and on 

'''View''' and check the box for '''Move/Resize value indicator'''.
|| They are also seen at the bottom right of the interface.

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|| Left-click at the desired position.
|| Left-click at the desired position, click and drag, to see a red text frame.

Notice a palm sign, which will allow the text frame to be moved.

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|| Double click inside the text box.

Type, '''My first test '''inside the text box.
|| Double click inside the text box.

I will type, '''My first text '''inside it.

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|| Click on anywhere outside the box.
|| Click on anywhere outside the box to disengage or escape from the edit mode.

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|| Click inside the textbox and move it in the page and show resize.
|| Now, the active text box boundary turns black.

Click inside the textbox again to move or resize it.

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|| Cursor next to the round handles to resize the box. 
|| Notice the round handles (or nodes) on the corner and edges of the text box.

They are used to resize the size of the text box. 

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|| Click, hold and move to resize the box.
|| Place the cursor on a handle (or node) and see a two-direction arrow.

Click, hold the left mouse button and drag to resize the box.

I will make the text box a little more wider and narrower.

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|| Hover cursor on the rulers on the sides.
|| Notice the rulers along the length and edge of the document.

You may use this to guide placement and frame size.

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|| Click on '''View''', '''Measurement''' and hover next to '''Show rulers'''.
|| If you do not see the rulers, click on '''View''' and click on '''Show rulers'''.

Horizontal and vertical guides can be drawn from the rulers. 

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|| Place the cursor on the white space in the vertical ruler.


Click, hold and drag it to the canvas.
|| Place the cursor on the white space on the ruler on the top.

Click, hold and drag it to the canvas to add a guide.

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|| Add vertical guide.

Click on the left side ruler, hold and drag the guide to the canvas. 
|| Similarly, vertical guides can be added from the ruler on the left side.

Click on the left side ruler, hold and drag the guide to the canvas. 

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|| Click on '''View, Grids and Guide, Show Grid.'''
|| '''Grids''' can be added through '''View''' and '''Show Grid''' in the menu.

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|| Press '''Ctrl'''+ scroll wheel to adjust zoom level.
|| To adjust the zoom level press the '''control''' key and use the mouse scroll wheel.

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|| Click on View and show the zoom options.
|| You may also use the options under the '''View''' menu.

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|| Demonstrate to adjust zoom at the bottom menu. 
|| They are also present in the menu bar at the bottom.

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|| Click on '''File, Save'''.
|| Choose '''File, Save''' to save the work.

The default extension for the document is .'''sla'''.

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|| Type '''postcard.sla''' for filename and choose '''Desktop''' folder.
|| I will give file name, '''postcard.sla''' and save in my '''Desktop''' folder.

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|| Click on '''Ok'''.
|| Click on '''OK''' to save the file.

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|| Click on '''File, Quit'''.
|| To quit '''Scribus''', go to the '''File''' menu and choose '''Quit'''.

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|| '''Slide Number 9'''

'''Summary'''
|| Now let’s summarise. In this tutorial, we,
* Downloaded and install '''Scribus''' 1.5.6.1 on,
** '''Windows''' 10 OS
** Opened the '''Linux''' AppImage on '''Ubuntu''' '''Linux''' 18.04 OS
* Adjusted the zoom level
* Added guides and grid

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|| '''Slide Number 10'''

'''Summary'''
|| * Added text frame and text
* Changed the position and resized the text frame
* Saved the project 

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|| '''Slide Number 11'''

'''Assignment'''

'''https://forums.scribus.net/'''
|| For assignment activity, please do the following.

* Explore the templates available in '''Scribus'''.
* They can be accessed using '''File, New from Template''' option.
* Familiarize with the user forum as seen here.

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|| '''Slide Number 16'''

'''Acknowledgement'''
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|| This is Rani from IIT, Bombay. Thank you for joining.

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