Forums
There are three desktop publishing forums associated with the About Desktop Publishing site:
• Main Desktop Publishing forum
Ask questions and share your expertise on software, hardware, and freelance design issues. In the main desktop publishing forum is where we post redesigns of our Makeover Projects for constructive critique and shared learning.
• Type & Fonts forum
Get help with identifying font specimens or locating specific typefaces. Discuss font software and typography.
• DTP Classroom
Talk about the free courses offered at this site. Ask questions about learning desktop publishing in a beginner-friendly atmosphere. This is also the appropriate forum to post suggestions for new online or email classes or improvements to existing desktop publishing classes at this site.
Once you log-in to any desktop publishing forum, use the drop-down menu at the top of the forum page to navigate to the other related forums and other forums at About.
• Main Desktop Publishing forum
Ask questions and share your expertise on software, hardware, and freelance design issues. In the main desktop publishing forum is where we post redesigns of our Makeover Projects for constructive critique and shared learning.
• Type & Fonts forum
Get help with identifying font specimens or locating specific typefaces. Discuss font software and typography.
• DTP Classroom
Talk about the free courses offered at this site. Ask questions about learning desktop publishing in a beginner-friendly atmosphere. This is also the appropriate forum to post suggestions for new online or email classes or improvements to existing desktop publishing classes at this site.
Once you log-in to any desktop publishing forum, use the drop-down menu at the top of the forum page to navigate to the other related forums and other forums at About.
Come into the Desktop Publishing forums to discuss software, hardware, fonts, graphics, freelance design, prepress, printing, and anything else related to desktop publishing. Use the Desktop Publishing, Type & Fonts, and DTP Classroom forums to ask questions, express your opinion, and spread relevant information on desktop publishing and related fields. In addition to your Guide, Jacci Howard Bear, Elisabetta Bruno (Trinity, in the forums) is Forum Editor/Host for all three Desktop Publishing forums.
See the FAQ, below, for answers to questions about registering, commercial posts, attaching files to messages, and posting to the Makeovers folder.
FAQ
- Q. Do I have to register to use the forums?A. You can enter as a guest and read posts, but you must register before you can post or answer a post that's already there. Registering is quick, simple, and free. Please join us.
- Q. Are there any types of posts that are prohibited here?A. We will delete any spam or commercial posts. Please do not post to sell something or involve anyone in a money-making proposition. The only exception is a single post in the 'Announcements' folder for a commercial site or product IF it is highly relevant to the topic of desktop publishing. Flames or rude / insensitive remarks will be removed. Users who are disruptive may be gagged at the Guide's discretion.
- Q. How do I attach files to my message?A. You must be in Advanced Mode. When you reply to a message look for the button below the reply field that says 'Attach Files.' It will allow you to browse files on your hard drive and upload them as attachments. The preferred formats in this forum are GIF, JPG, PNG, and PDF.
- Q. How do I post my redesigns for the Makeover Projects?A. There is a Makeovers folder in the main Desktop Publishing forum. This is a 'Reply-Only' folder so you cannot post a 'new' message, only a reply to an existing message. Find the message thread devoted to the specific makeover project you are doing. Reply to any message in that thread (first, last, it doesn't matter), attaching your redesign (see previous FAQ question) to your message.