October 26, 1993

Welcome!

This file is a collection of text designed to help today's computer Desktop
Publisher. Much of the force behind this compilation is the Bitnet listserv
PAGEMAKR. For more information on joining the list, please read the FAQ.FAQ
file or contact me directly. Also FAQ stands for "Frequently Asked Questions".

The following is a list of the various files included in this .ZIP file:

    ALDUSFAQ.TXT  Aldus' own FAQ for PageMaker (nowhere near as good as
                  ours ;)
    BOOKS.FAQ     This file contains a list of recommended books and
                  magazines for Desktop Publishers.
    BOOKS2.FAQ    This file contains a list of PageMaker-related books
                  that comes from the CompuServe Aldus Forum
 *  DEFAULTS.FAQ  This article describes the concept of setting defaults
                  for PageMaker.
    DTPEVNTS.TXT  Upcoming (and recently past) DTP events
 *  DTPTIPS.FAQ   The file has a number of suggestions and tips for
                  Desktop Publishing in general.
 *  FAQ.FAQ       This file is a comprehensize list of the most Frequently
                  Asked Questions concerning PageMaker.
    GLOSSARY.FAQ  Henry Budgett's massive glossary of DTP related terms
    MISC.FAQ      This text file contains various interesting postings
                  from the PageMaker list. This includes some short, fun
                  postscript "programs" and information on Applelink.
    PM5_DESC.TXT  Description of PageMaker 5.0
    PM5A_INF.TXT  Description of PageMaker 5.0a patch version
 *  PM5PRINT.FAQ  A FAQ on printing problems associated with PageMaker 5.0.
 *  PMTIPS.FAQ    Within this file is a list of tips for PageMaker users,
                  including an extensive list of documented and undocumented
                  keyboard shortcuts and assists.
 *  SCANTIPS.FAQ  This excellent document created by Jeff Bone describes
                  the ins and outs of scanning. Highly Recommended!
    SCANTIP2.FAQ  Misc. stuff concerning the Scanning FAQ
    STATS.TXT     This gives a general overview of the various responses 
                  given to the survey form.
    SURVEY.TXT    A survey form -- used to compile the WHOSWHO.TXT file.
    SYLLABUS.FAQ  A sample syllabus for teaching PageMaker.
    WHOSWHO.TXT   A Who's Who list of the members of the PageMaker List.
                  This is meant for "desktop publishers community" purposes;
                  please respect the privacy of the matter contained within.


* These files are essentials -- there is a great wealth of information in 
  these 6 files.

If you have any questions regarding any of the above files, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

Geof Peters 
[gwp@cs.purdue.edu]