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|| Welcome to the tutorial on '''Installation of Scribus'''. | || Welcome to the tutorial on '''Installation of Scribus'''. | ||
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'''Learning objective''' | '''Learning objective''' | ||
|| In this tutorial, we will learn to, | || In this tutorial, we will learn to, | ||
− | * Download and install ''' | + | * Download and install '''Scribus 1.5.6.1''' on |
− | ** '''Windows''' 10 OS | + | ** '''Windows''' 10 OS and on |
− | ** '''Ubuntu Linux''' 18.04 OS | + | ** '''Ubuntu Linux''' version 18.04 OS |
− | * Open the interface | + | * Open the '''Scribus''' interface |
* Add guides and grid | * Add guides and grid | ||
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'''Learning objective''' | '''Learning objective''' | ||
− | || | + | || * Add a text frame and text |
− | * Add a text frame and text | + | |
* Change the position and resize the text frame | * Change the position and resize the text frame | ||
* Adjust the zoom level and | * Adjust the zoom level and | ||
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|| To record this tutorial, I am using, | || To record this tutorial, I am using, | ||
* '''Ubuntu Linux''' 18.04 OS | * '''Ubuntu Linux''' 18.04 OS | ||
− | * '''Firefox''' web browser | + | * '''Firefox''' web browser 86 |
* '''Windows''' 10 OS | * '''Windows''' 10 OS | ||
* '''Microsoft''' Edge web browser 40 | * '''Microsoft''' Edge web browser 40 | ||
* '''Scribus''' 1.5.6.1 | * '''Scribus''' 1.5.6.1 | ||
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|| '''Slide Number 5''' | || '''Slide Number 5''' | ||
− | ''' | + | '''System Requirements''' |
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− | * | + | * Working Internet connection to download '''Scribus'''. |
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|| '''Slide Number 6''' | || '''Slide Number 6''' | ||
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+ | '''Pre-requisite''' | ||
+ | || To follow this tutorial, | ||
+ | * Learner must be familiar with basic computer and Internet skills. | ||
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+ | || '''Slide Number 7''' | ||
'''Download Link''' | '''Download Link''' | ||
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− | || Click on the menu. | + | || Click on the top menu. |
− | || Click on the menu | + | || Click on the top menu. |
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− | || Click on the '''Get Scribus''' link | + | || Click on the '''Get Scribus''' link. |
− | || Click on the '''Get Scribus''' link | + | || Click on the '''Get Scribus''' link. |
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|| Click on '''TAKE ME TO THE DOWNLOADS'''. | || Click on '''TAKE ME TO THE DOWNLOADS'''. | ||
|| Click on '''TAKE ME TO THE DOWNLOADS'''. | || Click on '''TAKE ME TO THE DOWNLOADS'''. | ||
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− | || '''Slide Number | + | || Cursor on current development candidate and the downloadables. |
+ | || Though 1.4 is listed as the stable branch, we find the 1.5 is working well. | ||
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+ | The current development candidate is '''Scribus''' 1.5.6.1. | ||
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+ | || '''Slide Number 8''' | ||
'''Download and open Scribus in Windows 10 OS''' | '''Download and open Scribus in Windows 10 OS''' | ||
|| Now, let’s 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. | + | |- |
+ | || Text annotation '''Linux''' users may skip the section on '''Windows''' installation. Cursor on web page. | ||
+ | || '''Linux''' users may skip the section on '''Windows''' installation. | ||
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|| Click on the link seen below the '''Windows''' ,7, 8 or 10 in '''64''' bits. | || Click on the link seen below the '''Windows''' ,7, 8 or 10 in '''64''' bits. | ||
− | The page is | + | The page is directed 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 [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 | + | || Scroll down and click on the '''scribus exe''' file link. |
− | link. | + | |
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− | || | + | || Cursor on the web page. |
|| The page refreshes and after a short while the download starts. | || The page refreshes and after a short while the download starts. | ||
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− | || Double click on the icon to open the User Control Prompt. | + | || Double click on the icon to open the '''User Control Prompt'''. |
− | Choose '''Yes'''. | + | Choose '''Yes''' and click on it. |
|| Double click on the icon to open the '''User Control Prompt'''. | || Double click on the icon to open the '''User Control Prompt'''. | ||
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− | || | + | || Click on '''Finish'''. |
|| Click on '''Finish''' to complete the installation. | || Click on '''Finish''' to complete the installation. | ||
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− | || I will explain this part after installing '''Scribus''' on '''Ubuntu''' | + | || I will explain this part after installing '''Scribus''' on '''Ubuntu Linux'''. |
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− | || '''Slide Number | + | || '''Slide Number 9''' |
'''Download and open Scribus in Ubuntu Linux 18.04 OS''' | '''Download and open Scribus in Ubuntu Linux 18.04 OS''' | ||
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|| Click on the file '''scribus-1.5.6.1-linux-x86_64.AppImage''' . | || Click on the file '''scribus-1.5.6.1-linux-x86_64.AppImage''' . | ||
|| '''Linux''' users can click on the '''appimage''' file to download it. | || '''Linux''' users can click on the '''appimage''' file to download it. | ||
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+ | || Cursor on the '''Sourceforge''' website. | ||
+ | || The page is directed to the '''Files''' section in the '''Sourceforge '''website. | ||
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+ | || Scroll down. Click on the ''Scribus appimage''' file. | ||
+ | || Scroll down and click on the ''Scribus appimage''' file. | ||
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|| Type, '''cd Downloads/''' and press '''Enter'''. | || Type, '''cd Downloads/''' and press '''Enter'''. | ||
− | || Change directory to ''' | + | || Change directory to the '''Downloads''' folder as seen here. |
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|| The software interface opens along with a window. | || The software interface opens along with a window. | ||
− | Let | + | Let's set the parameters for a new document from here. |
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− | || Cursor on the bottom right | + | || Cursor on the bottom right. |
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|| They are also seen at the bottom right of the interface. | || They are also seen at the bottom right of the interface. | ||
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− | || Left | + | || Left click at the desired position. |
− | || Left | + | || Left click, hold and drag at the desired position, to see a red text frame. |
Notice a palm sign, which will allow the text frame to be moved. | Notice a palm sign, which will allow the text frame to be moved. | ||
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|| Click inside the textbox and move it in the page and show resize. | || Click inside the textbox and move it in the page and show resize. | ||
− | || Now, the | + | || Now, the text box boundary turns black. |
Click inside the textbox again to move or resize it. | Click inside the textbox again to move or resize it. | ||
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|| Notice the round handles (or nodes) on the corner and edges of the text box. | || Notice the round handles (or nodes) on the corner and edges of the text box. | ||
− | They | + | They can be used to resize and move the text box. |
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|| Place the cursor on a handle (or node) and see a two-direction arrow. | || 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. | + | Click, hold the left mouse button and drag to resize the box to desire. |
− | I will make the text box | + | I will make the text box smaller for the text to fit in. |
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|| Click on '''View''', '''Measurement''' and hover next to '''Show rulers'''. | || Click on '''View''', '''Measurement''' and hover next to '''Show rulers'''. | ||
− | || If you do not see the rulers, click on '''View''' and | + | || If you do not see the rulers, click on '''View, Measurement''' and select '''Show rulers'''. |
Horizontal and vertical guides can be drawn from the rulers. | Horizontal and vertical guides can be drawn from the rulers. | ||
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− | || Place the cursor on the | + | || Place the cursor on the space in the vertical ruler. |
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Click, hold and drag it to the canvas. | Click, hold and drag it to the canvas. | ||
− | || Place the cursor on the | + | || Place the cursor on the space on the ruler on the top. |
Click, hold and drag it to the canvas to add a guide. | Click, hold and drag it to the canvas to add a guide. | ||
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− | || Add vertical guide. | + | || Add vertical guide. |
Click on the left side ruler, hold and drag the guide to the canvas. | Click on the left side ruler, hold and drag the guide to the canvas. | ||
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− | || Click on '''View, Grids and | + | || Click on '''View, Grids and Guides, Show Grid.''' |
− | || '''Grids''' can be added through '''View''' and '''Show Grid''' in the menu. | + | || '''Grids''' can be added through '''View, Grids and Guides''' and '''Show Grid''' in the menu. |
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|| Press '''Ctrl'''+ scroll wheel to adjust zoom level. | || Press '''Ctrl'''+ scroll wheel to adjust zoom level. | ||
− | || To adjust the zoom level press the '''control''' key and use the mouse scroll wheel. | + | || To adjust the zoom level, press the '''control''' key and use the mouse scroll wheel. |
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− | || | + | || Cursor next to adjust zoom at the bottom menu. |
− | || | + | || The option is also present in the menu bar at the bottom. |
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|| Choose '''File, Save''' to save the work. | || Choose '''File, Save''' to save the work. | ||
− | The default extension for the document is | + | The default extension for the document is '''sla'''. |
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|| Type '''postcard.sla''' for filename and choose '''Desktop''' folder. | || Type '''postcard.sla''' for filename and choose '''Desktop''' folder. | ||
− | || I will give file name, '''postcard.sla''' and save | + | || I will give file name, '''postcard.sla''' and save the file my '''Documents''' folder. |
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− | || '''Slide Number | + | || '''Slide Number 10''' |
'''Summary''' | '''Summary''' | ||
|| Now let’s summarise. In this tutorial, we, | || Now let’s summarise. In this tutorial, we, | ||
− | * Downloaded and | + | * Downloaded and installed '''Scribus''' 1.5.6.1 on, |
− | ** '''Windows''' 10 OS | + | ** '''Windows''' 10 OS, and on |
− | ** | + | ** '''Ubuntu''' '''Linux''' 18.04 OS |
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* Added guides and grid | * Added guides and grid | ||
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− | || '''Slide Number | + | || '''Slide Number 11''' |
'''Summary''' | '''Summary''' | ||
|| * Added text frame and text | || * Added text frame and text | ||
* Changed the position and resized the text frame | * Changed the position and resized the text frame | ||
+ | * Adjusted the zoom level | ||
* Saved the project | * Saved the project | ||
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− | || '''Slide Number | + | || '''Slide Number 12''' |
'''Assignment''' | '''Assignment''' | ||
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* Explore the templates available in '''Scribus'''. | * Explore the templates available in '''Scribus'''. | ||
* They can be accessed using '''File, New from Template''' option. | * They can be accessed using '''File, New from Template''' option. | ||
− | * Familiarize with the user forum as seen here. | + | * Familiarize with the user forum from the website as seen here. |
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− | || '''Slide Number | + | || '''Slide Number 13''' |
'''Spoken Tutorial Project''' | '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' | ||
|| The video at this link summarises the Spoken Tutorial Project. | || The video at this link summarises the Spoken Tutorial Project. | ||
+ | Please download and watch it. | ||
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− | || '''Slide Number | + | || '''Slide Number 14''' |
'''Spoken Tutorial workshops''' | '''Spoken Tutorial workshops''' | ||
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'''Forum for questions''' | '''Forum for questions''' | ||
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'''Forum for specific questions''' | '''Forum for specific questions''' | ||
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− | || '''Slide Number | + | || '''Slide Number 17''' |
'''Acknowledgement''' | '''Acknowledgement''' | ||
− | || Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by | + | || Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by Ministry of Education, MoE, Government of India. |
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 26 April 2021
Visual cue | Narration |
'Slide Number 1
Title slide |
Welcome to the tutorial on Installation of Scribus. |
Slide Number 2
Learning objective |
In this tutorial, we will learn to,
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SlideNumber 3
Learning objective |
* Add a text frame and text
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Slide Number 4
System Requirements |
To record this tutorial, I am using,
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Slide Number 5
System Requirements |
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Slide Number 6
Pre-requisite |
To follow this tutorial,
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Download Link https://www.scribus.net/ |
The official website of Scribus is shown here. |
Open the web browser and go to https://www.scribus.net/ . | Open a web browser and go to the Scribus website. |
Click on the top menu. | Click on the top menu. |
Click on the Get Scribus link. | Click on the Get Scribus link. |
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. |
Click on TAKE ME TO THE DOWNLOADS. | Click on TAKE ME TO THE DOWNLOADS. |
Scroll down and show the downloadables for many OS. | Scroll down and notice the downloadables for many operating systems. |
Cursor on current development candidate and the downloadables. | Though 1.4 is listed as the stable branch, we find the 1.5 is working well.
The current development candidate is Scribus 1.5.6.1. |
Slide Number 8
Download and open Scribus in Windows 10 OS |
Now, let’s download and open Scribus in Windows 10 OS. |
Text annotation Linux users may skip the section on Windows installation. Cursor on web page. | Linux users may skip the section on Windows installation. |
Click on the Windows ,7, 8 or 10 in 64 bits link.
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 directed to the Files section in the Sourceforge website. |
Scroll down and click on the scribus-1.5.6.1-windows-x64.exe file link. | Scroll down and click on the scribus exe file link. |
Cursor on the web page. | The page refreshes and after a short while the download starts.
If you get a Save file prompt, save the file to the computer. |
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. |
Double click on the icon to open the User Control Prompt.
Choose Yes and click on it. |
Double click on the icon to open the User Control Prompt.
Choose Yes to start the installation. |
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. |
Click on Next in the dialog box | We see a Welcome message.
In the Scribus Setup dialog box, click on Next. |
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. |
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. |
Cursor on the disk space requirements. | I will retain the default destination folder.
Here, notice the disk space requirements for Scribus installation. |
Click on Next. | Click on Next to proceed further. |
Click on Install. | I will retain the default in the next step and click on Install. |
Point to the Installing files. | Allow the installation process to complete. |
Uncheck the box for Run Scribus and Show Readme options. | I will uncheck the box for Run Scribus and Show Readme options. |
Click on Finish. | Click on Finish to complete the installation. |
Press the Windows key on the keyboard. | To open the installed program, first press the Windows key on the keyboard. |
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. |
Select it, then double click. | Select it, then double click or press Enter to open the software interface. |
Cursor on the new interface. | The software interface opens along with a window.
We will set the parameters for a new document from here. |
I will explain this part after installing Scribus on Ubuntu Linux. | |
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Download and open Scribus in Ubuntu Linux 18.04 OS |
Now, let’s download and open Scribus in Ubuntu Linux 18.04 OS. |
Point to the browser. | The appimage file for Linux system does not require installation. |
Click on the file scribus-1.5.6.1-linux-x86_64.AppImage . | Linux users can click on the appimage file to download it. |
Cursor on the Sourceforge website. | The page is directed to the Files section in the Sourceforge website. |
Scroll down. Click on the Scribus appimage' file. | Scroll down and click on the Scribus appimage' file.
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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. |
Press Ctrl+Alt+T . | Allow the file download to complete and open a terminal.
The file is saved in the Downloads folder for me. |
Type, cd Downloads/ and press Enter. | Change directory to the Downloads folder as seen here. |
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. |
Type, ./scribus-1.5.6.1-linux-x86_64.AppImage and press Enter. | Now enter the command as seen to start the program. |
Cursor on the new interface. | The software interface opens along with a window.
Let's set the parameters for a new document from here. |
Select Single Page for Document Layout. | Select Single Page for Document Layout. |
Point to the settings | I will retain the default setting for the rest of the fields. |
Click on OK. | Click on OK to start a new document. |
Cursor on the new document. | A blank document opens, where the user can add various types of contents. |
Cursor on the new document. | Contents can be text, image, tables, shapes or calligraphy. |
Click on the T icon. | Let’s add a text frame.
Click on the T icon on the top. |
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. |
Cursor on the bottom right. | They are also seen at the bottom right of the interface. |
Left click at the desired position. | Left click, hold and drag at the desired position, to see a red text frame.
Notice a palm sign, which will allow the text frame to be moved. |
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. |
Click on anywhere outside the box. | Click on anywhere outside the box to disengage or escape from the edit mode. |
Click inside the textbox and move it in the page and show resize. | Now, the text box boundary turns black.
Click inside the textbox again to move or resize it. |
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 can be used to resize and move the text box. |
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 to desire. I will make the text box smaller for the text to fit in. |
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. |
Click on View, Measurement and hover next to Show rulers. | If you do not see the rulers, click on View, Measurement and select Show rulers.
Horizontal and vertical guides can be drawn from the rulers. |
Place the cursor on the space in the vertical ruler.
Click, hold and drag it to the canvas. |
Place the cursor on the space on the ruler on the top.
Click, hold and drag it to the canvas to add a guide. |
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. |
Click on View, Grids and Guides, Show Grid. | Grids can be added through View, Grids and Guides and Show Grid in the menu. |
Press Ctrl+ scroll wheel to adjust zoom level. | To adjust the zoom level, press the control key and use the mouse scroll wheel. |
Click on View and show the zoom options. | You may also use the options under the View menu. |
Cursor next to adjust zoom at the bottom menu. | The option is also present in the menu bar at the bottom. |
Click on File, Save. | Choose File, Save to save the work.
The default extension for the document is sla. |
Type postcard.sla for filename and choose Desktop folder. | I will give file name, postcard.sla and save the file my Documents folder. |
Click on Ok. | Click on OK to save the file. |
Click on File, Quit. | To quit Scribus, go to the File menu and choose Quit. |
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Summary |
Now let’s summarise. In this tutorial, we,
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Summary |
* Added text frame and text
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Slide Number 12
Assignment |
For assignment activity, please do the following.
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Spoken Tutorial Project |
The video at this link summarises the Spoken Tutorial Project.
Please download and watch it. |
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Spoken Tutorial workshops |
We conduct workshops using spoken tutorials and give certificates.
Please write to us. |
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Forum for questions |
* Do you have questions in THIS Spoken Tutorial?
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Forum for specific questions |
* The Spoken Tutorial forum is for specific questions on this tutorial.
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Acknowledgement |
Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by Ministry of Education, MoE, Government of India. |
This is Rani from IIT, Bombay. Thank you for joining. |