


The first thing you have to change is the default unit /standaard eenheid: in stead of using points (pt) it’s better to use millimeters (mm). The tutorial starts with explaining the default settings and why it’s better to change some settings. When you open Scribus 1.4.6 this is what you see:
Well, this seems like a great way to start so here we go… Youtuber Kevin Pugh made a Scribus tutorial called: Basic Introduction and Setting Preferences. Scribus has its own Wiki with an How To category, but I prefer something more visual like a youtube video. Here is a link to the website (from which I got the above information).īecause I’m totally new to Scribus and I have no experience with programs like Indesign, Microsoft Office Publisher or Passepartout I decided to look up some tutorials. You can make magazines, book layouts, flyers, brochures, … The creative options are almost endless! It supports professional publishing features and uses a user-friendly interface. This makes it one of the best (free) alternatives to Adobe programs like InDesign. Scribus is one of the premier Open Source desktop applications.
