What Is Microsoft Office Publisher?
Microsoft Office Publisher is a desktop publishing program. It can be purchased separately or as part of the Microsoft Office for Windows suite (Small Business, Professional and Ultimate licenses only).
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Uses
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Microsoft Publisher is used to create professional publications, such as newsletters, catalogs and brochures, on a desktop computer. The publications can be formatted for print, web or email distribution.
Main Features
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Step-by-step windows and dialog boxes walk users through creating a new publication from scratch. A vast library of pre-made templates and color schemes offer short-cuts to creating new documents.
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Additional Features
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Microsoft Publisher enables you to manage electronic contact lists, create and send publications specially formatted for email, create mail merge letters and use a feature called Design Checker to examine your publication for common design mistakes before publishing.
Compatibility with Other Programs
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Microsoft Publisher is able to import information and objects from other Microsoft Office products. Excel charts, PowerPoint slides and Word tables can easily become part of a Publisher document.
Operating System Requirements
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Microsoft Publisher is only available for the Windows operating system. However, Macintoshes can run Publisher through Windows emulation software.
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