How to Create a Calendar in Publisher

Create your own calendar with Microsoft Publisher.

If store-bought calendars seem too generic and custom-printed ones too expensive, make your own from home using your computer's desktop publishing program, Microsoft Publisher. Publisher's quick-to-use layout and design preset templates will have you creating calendars quickly, using your own ideas, photos and designs or taking advantage of Publisher's options. Microsoft Publisher, part of the Microsoft Office Suite, can help you keep track of the days, weeks and months of your upcoming year with style.

Things You'll Need

• Digital images (optional)

Instructions

1. Open Publisher and click "Publications for Print." Click the "Calendars" submenu and scroll through the design templates. Double-click a calendar and it appears in the Publisher workspace on your screen.

2. Click the "Color Schemes" link on the "Calendar Options" panel on the left side of the screen. Scroll through the different color families and double-click one; the calendar automatically updates with the new color schemes.

3. Click the "Font Schemes" link and scroll through the font families; double-click one and all of the text on the calendar will update with the new fonts.

4. Add your own photos to the calendar by pulling down the "Insert" menu, clicking "Picture" and selecting "From File." Browse to an image and double-click it; it appears on the Publisher workspace. Drag it into place and resize it on the calendar. Publisher does not support multiselect, so to add multiple pictures, repeat the insert process.

5. Place your cursor inside one of the date boxes on the calendar and type a special occasion, birthday or family event. Highlight the text with your cursor and use the text toolbar at the top of the page to change the font, size and color. Click into other boxes to add more important dates to remember.

References

• In Pictures: Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Office Online: Microsoft Office Publisher