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Microsoft Publisher Tutorials

Despite its detractors, Microsoft Publisher is a major step up from consumer creative printing programs used by small businesses, non-designers, and some freelance designers. For Windows users, it fills the void between price and pro features. Master the use of Publisher with these tips, tricks, and tutorials covering multiple versions.
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Microsoft Publisher 2010 Overview

The primary desktop publishing application in the Office 2010 suite is Publisher. Microsoft Publisher 2010 is available in the Professional Plus, Professional, and Standard editions of Office 2010. It is not part of the Home and Business or Home and Student editions. Word and PowerPoint are in all editions of Office 2010. Discover what's new and...

How Can Someone Open Publisher Files if They Don't Have Microsoft Publisher?

There are currently no plug-ins, viewers, or shortcuts for .pub files. Use one of these methods to share Microsoft Publisher files with someone who doesn't have the program.

Microsoft Publisher 2010 Screenshot Gallery

Get a look at some of the new and improved features in Microsoft Publisher. These screenshots are from from Microsoft Publisher 2010 Beta edition.

Micrsoft Publisher 2010 - First Look

Creating a simple template-based greeting card in Microsoft Publisher 2010. Take a tour of the basics in Publisher 2010 by creating a greeting card from an installed template and making a few changes.

Make a Happy Ghost Halloween Card with Publisher 2010

Learn how to use Microsoft Publisher 2010 while making a Halloween card. Download the templates for your own use.

Microsoft Publisher User Reviews

Do you use Publisher? Like it, Love it, Hate it? Tell us about your experience with any version of Microsoft Publisher.See submissions

About Article - PostScript & Publisher

Illustrated tutorial explains how to prepare PostScript files for commercial printing in Microsoft Publisher 98.

About How-to - 2 Background Pages

Create two background pages for a publication with this step-by-step Microsoft Publisher tutorial.

About How-to - Catalog

Turn off Catalog display on startup to speed up document creation in Microsoft Publisher 98.

About How-to - Create a Banner

Create and print a banner in a few simple steps with this Microsoft Publisher 98 tutorial.

About How-to - Create a PostScript file

Learn how to generate a PostScript file for commercial printing from Microsoft Publisher 98.

About How-to - Create a Watermark

Follow these steps to putting a light-colored image in the background of Microsoft Publisher 98 pages.

About How-to - Import Word Processor Styles

A simple how-to discusses using formatted word processing text in Microsoft Publisher.

About How-to - Page numbers

Insert page numbers on background pages in Microsoft Publisher 98 with this quick tutorial.

About How-to - Text Imports

Import word processor styles to your Publisher 98 publication by following these steps.

About How-to - Turn off Background

Microsoft Publisher 98 tutorial tells how to turn off background page display.

About How-to - Wizards

Use this advice to speed up the use of Publisher Wizards.

About How-to - Wrap Text Around a Graphic

In a just a few easy steps learn how to wrap text around a graphic image in Publisher 98.

About How-to - Wrap Text Around Text

Do text wraps around other blocks of text with this Microsoft Publisher 98 tutorial.

About Tutorial - Guides Options

Use layout guides and ruler guides in Publisher.

About Tutorial - Photo-Objects in PageMaker and Publisher

View this clipping path and transparency tutorial for programs that cannot access the transparency information in Hemera Photo-Objects.

About Tutorial - Zoom Options

Make better use of magnification options in Publisher.

Automating Commercial Printing Prepress Tasks in Publisher 2003,

This tutorial in the Office Development Center covers composite CMYK PostScript, PDF files, and page imposition.

CAN: Grant MacEwan College

Edmonton, AB school has classes in Microsoft Publisher 2000 as part of its Business Outreach Part-time Learning program.

Chalksoft

Multi-part Microsoft Publisher tutorial covers text and graphics features, navigation, and document creation.

Create 3D Objects with Microsoft Publisher - Video

In this video with Don Schechter, learn how to create 3D objects to jazz up any publication using Microsoft Publisher.

Create Custom Charts with Microsoft Publisher - Video

Learn how to better organize and convey your data to colleagues- create your own professional-looking charts in Microsoft Publisher in this video with Don Schechter.

Create Custom Mailings with Microsoft Publisher - Video

Do you want your electronic newsletters and event notification emails to look a lot more profesional? Learn how to create custom email publications with Microsoft Publisher.

Creating Shadows in Microsoft Publisher - Video

Learn how to use Microsoft Publisher to add a shadow to text or objects to make text or objects stand out from the background of your Publication.

Creating Word Art in Microsoft Publisher - Video

Add some personal style to any calanders or newsletters you may have created- Learn how to use Microsoft Publisher to Add WordArt to all of your Publications in this video with Don Schechter.

FindTutorials.com - Publisher 2000 Multi-page Publications

Discover how to set up Microsoft Publisher for multiple pages.

FindTutorials.com - Publisher 2000 Tables

Learn step by step how to create and modify tables.

How Do You Share Microsoft Publisher Files?

How do you share your Publisher files or how do you open and view Publisher files sent to you by others? Share your tips.

Learn2.com Online Courses

Graphic Design courses (fee-based) include Publisher 98 and 2000.

Make Your Own Calendar with Microsoft Publisher - Video

In this video with Don Schechter, learn how to make calendars in Microsoft Publisher, so you can create your own custom, personalized, gifts for friends, family, or just for yourself.

Microsoft - Printing to a Service Bureau FAQ

Find frequently asked questions for Pub 98, from the Microsoft Publisher Knowledge Base.

Microsoft - Publisher 97: Outside Printing Checklist

If you plan to take your Microsoft Publisher 97 file to an outside printer, download this checklist from Microsoft first. It will help save time, money, and frustrations because Publisher is not a widely supported format for most commercial printers.

Microsoft - Publisher 98: Outside Printing Checklist

If you plan to take your Microsoft Publisher 98 file to an outside printer, download this checklist from Microsoft first. It will help save time, money, and frustrations because Publisher is not a widely supported format for most commercial printers.

Microsoft Publisher Project Basics - Video

Learn the basics of starting brand new projects in Microsoft Publisher - you'll be create custom designs and publications in no time.

PostScript in Microsoft Publisher 98 - Create a Black and White PostScript File in Publisher for Commercial Printing

Step-by-step, learn how to prepare a PostScript file from a Microsoft Publisher file.

Rochester Minnesota Public Schools - Publisher 2000 Tutorial

Looks at the new features of 2000 compared to earlier versions and presents a detailed tutorial on creating a Microsoft Publisher document.

US: Sterling Ledet & Associates, Inc.

Offering Publisher seminars and classes in California, Georgia, Illinois, and Louisiana as well as on-site classes throughout the US.

Use Microsoft Publisher to Add Pictures or Clip Art - Video

This video with Don Schechter demonstrates how to use Microsoft Publisher to add pictures or clip art to add pictures to your publication.

Zoom Tool in Microsoft Publisher

Change your magnification view in Microsoft Publisher.

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