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{{HOWTO Index}} | {{HOWTO Index}} | ||
=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
These are links to several tutorials for Scribus. Skill Levels range from beginner to more advanced uses of Scribus. | |||
=Video Tutorials= | |||
==Getting Started with Scribus== | |||
Getting Started with Scribus is a series of video tutorials in the English Language describing Scribus by way of creating a library newsletter from scratch. They cover how to use text and image areas, as well as stylesheets, and the powerful story editor. Other topics include the preflight verifier, and how to create PDF documents. | |||
===Main Site=== | |||
* http://decafbad.net/projects/scribus-tutorial/ | |||
===Mirror Site=== | |||
* http://www.archive.org/download/scribus_tutorial_video/scribus_tutorial_part1.ogg | |||
* http://www.archive.org/download/scribus_tutorial_video/scribus_tutorial_part2.ogg | |||
* http://www.archive.org/download/scribus_tutorial_video/scribus_tutorial_part3.ogg | |||
= | ==Frequently Asked Questions== | ||
==Three ways to apply styles== | These are a new series of tutorials for various common tasks in Scribus. Please note these were created using Scribus 1.3.3.9cvs or later. | ||
===Three ways to apply styles=== | |||
# Properties palette | # Properties palette | ||
# Story Editor | # Story Editor | ||
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* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/applying_styles.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/applying_styles.ogg | ||
==Creating bullet lists== | ===Creating bullet lists=== | ||
(while waiting for the proper implementation) | (while waiting for the proper implementation) | ||
* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/bullets.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/bullets.ogg | ||
===Additional space between an image frame and the text=== | |||
==Additional space between an image frame and the text== | |||
How can one have some additional space between an image frame and the text flowing around it. | How can one have some additional space between an image frame and the text flowing around it. | ||
* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/contour_line.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/contour_line.ogg | ||
==Drop caps, baseline, text frame columns== | ===Drop caps, baseline, text frame columns=== | ||
Creating and customizing a drop cap. Also introduces baseline and text frame columns. | Creating and customizing a drop cap. Also introduces baseline and text frame columns. | ||
* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/drop_cap.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/drop_cap.ogg | ||
==Object frame border== | ===Object frame border=== | ||
Creating and customizing a border for an object frame. | Creating and customizing a border for an object frame. | ||
* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/frame_border.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/frame_border.ogg | ||
==Text frames, polygons, linking text frames and polygons, text overflow== | ===Text frames, polygons, linking text frames and polygons, text overflow=== | ||
Creating text frames, polygons (with a star shape) linking text from a text frame to polygons (converting polygons to text frames). Text overflow. | Creating text frames, polygons (with a star shape) linking text from a text frame to polygons (converting polygons to text frames). Text overflow. | ||
* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/linking_text-frames_and_polygons.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/linking_text-frames_and_polygons.ogg | ||
==Creating a three fold document using Manage Guides dialog== | ===Creating a three fold document using Manage Guides dialog=== | ||
* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/new_doc_tri-fold.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/new_doc_tri-fold.ogg | ||
==Page numbers, sections== | ===Page numbers, sections=== | ||
Adding page numbers to a document and customizing sections using Document Setup>Sections | Adding page numbers to a document and customizing sections using Document Setup>Sections | ||
* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/page_numbers.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/page_numbers.ogg | ||
==Converting text to outlines and to image frames== | ===Converting text to outlines and to image frames=== | ||
Converting text to outlines and then to image frames and creating a cool effect using content>paste absolute. | Converting text to outlines and then to image frames and creating a cool effect using content>paste absolute. | ||
* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/text_effect_01.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/text_effect_01.ogg | ||
==Basic text effects== | ===Basic text effects=== | ||
Basic text effects using Properties palette's Text page | Basic text effects using Properties palette's Text page | ||
* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/text_effect_02.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/text_effect_02.ogg | ||
==Text on path== | ===Text on path=== | ||
Attaching text to a path and customizing the path and fine tuning the text after it has been attached. | Attaching text to a path and customizing the path and fine tuning the text after it has been attached. | ||
* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/text_on_path.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/text_on_path.ogg | ||
==Creating a table of content== | ===Creating a table of content=== | ||
* http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/toc.ogg | * http://www.saunalahti.fi/rikle/scribus-vids/toc.ogg | ||
* http://linux.hanski.info/static/scribus_promotion/movies/toc/TOC_howto.htm | * http://linux.hanski.info/static/scribus_promotion/movies/toc/TOC_howto.htm | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 16 March 2007
| Installation • Usage • PDF issues • Imposition • Other |
Introduction
These are links to several tutorials for Scribus. Skill Levels range from beginner to more advanced uses of Scribus.
Video Tutorials
Getting Started with Scribus
Getting Started with Scribus is a series of video tutorials in the English Language describing Scribus by way of creating a library newsletter from scratch. They cover how to use text and image areas, as well as stylesheets, and the powerful story editor. Other topics include the preflight verifier, and how to create PDF documents.
Main Site
Mirror Site
- http://www.archive.org/download/scribus_tutorial_video/scribus_tutorial_part1.ogg
- http://www.archive.org/download/scribus_tutorial_video/scribus_tutorial_part2.ogg
- http://www.archive.org/download/scribus_tutorial_video/scribus_tutorial_part3.ogg
Frequently Asked Questions
These are a new series of tutorials for various common tasks in Scribus. Please note these were created using Scribus 1.3.3.9cvs or later.
Three ways to apply styles
- Properties palette
- Story Editor
- Get Text... Filters
Creating bullet lists
(while waiting for the proper implementation)
Additional space between an image frame and the text
How can one have some additional space between an image frame and the text flowing around it.
Drop caps, baseline, text frame columns
Creating and customizing a drop cap. Also introduces baseline and text frame columns.
Object frame border
Creating and customizing a border for an object frame.
Text frames, polygons, linking text frames and polygons, text overflow
Creating text frames, polygons (with a star shape) linking text from a text frame to polygons (converting polygons to text frames). Text overflow.
Creating a three fold document using Manage Guides dialog
Page numbers, sections
Adding page numbers to a document and customizing sections using Document Setup>Sections
Converting text to outlines and to image frames
Converting text to outlines and then to image frames and creating a cool effect using content>paste absolute.
Basic text effects
Basic text effects using Properties palette's Text page
Text on path
Attaching text to a path and customizing the path and fine tuning the text after it has been attached.