The process of connecting text among Text blocks is called threading text. Text that flows through one or more threaded blocks is called a story.

(i) All text in PageMaker resides inside containers called text blocks.
(ii) A Text block can be connected to other text block so that the text in one text block can flow into another text block.

i) Editing means making changes to the text.
ii) When you edit a document, you revise its text.
iii) Editing encompasses many tasks, such as inserting and deleting words and phrases, correcting errors, and moving and copying text to different places in the document.

Ellipse tool	Ellipse frame tool
Used to draw circles and ellipses. The icon is	Used to create elliptical placeholders for text and graphics. The icon is

(i) The area outside of the dark border is referred to as the Pasteboard.
(ii) Anything that is placed completely in the pasteboard is not visible when you print the document.

(i) Adobe PageMaker,
(ii) Adobe InDesign,
(iii) QuarkXPress,

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To make page numbers appear on every page
(i) Click on Master Pages icon.
(ii) Then click on Text Tool. Now the cursor changes to I - beam.
(iii) Then click on the left Master page where you want to put the page number.
(iv) Press Ctrl +Alt + P.
(v) The page number displays as 'LM' on the left Master Page.
(vi) Similarly click on the right Master page where you want to put the page number.
(vii) Press Ctrl +Alt + P.
(viii) Tile page number displays as 'RM' on the right Master Page, but will appear correctly on the actual pages.

⇢ Master Pages commonly contain repeating logos, page numbers, headers, and footers.
⇢ They also contain non printing layout guides, such as column guides, ruler guides, and margin guides. 

Rejoining split blocks To rejoin the two text blocks
1. Place the cursor on the bottom handle of the second text block, click and drag the bottom handle up to the top.
2. Then place the cursor on the bottom handle of the first text block, and click and drag the bottom handle down if necessary.

 i) Pointer Tool Used to select, move, and resize text objects and graphics.
 ii) Text tool Used to type, select, and edit text.
 iii) Rotating tool Used to select and rotate objects.

(i) Adobe PageMaker is a page layout software.
(ii) It is used to design and produce documents that can be printed.
(iii) You can create anything from a simple business card to a large book.
(iv) Page layout software includes tools that allow you to easily position text and graphics on document pages.
(v) For example, using PageMaker, you could create a newsletter that intended articles and pictures on each page. 

Drawing a Star using Polygon tool To draw a Star
1. Click on the Polygon tool from the toolbox. The cursor changes to a crosshair.
2. Click and drag anywhere on the screen. As you drag, a Polygon appears.
3. Release the mouse button when the Polygon is of the desired size.
4. Choose Element > Polygon Settings in the menu bar.

Tool Toolbox Cursor Use

Pointer Tool	Used to select, move, and resize text objects and graphics
Text tool	Used to type, select, and edit text.
Rotating tool	Used to select and rotate objects
Cropping tool	Used to trim imported graphics.
Line tool	Used to draw straight lines in any direction.
Constrained line tool	Used to draw vertical or horizontal lines.
Rectangle frame tool	Used to create rectangular placeholders for text and graphics.
Ellipse tool	Used to draw circles and ellipses.
Ellipse frame tool	Used to create elliptical placeholders for text and graphics.
Polygon tool	Used to draw polygons.
Polygon frame tool	Used to create polygonal placeholders for text and graphics.
Hand tool	Used to scroll the page (an alternative to the scroll bar)
Zoom tool	Used to magnify or reduce an area of the page