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What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

I have always been much more of a fan than Word and I do think that Publisher is underrated. The flexibility of how you want the document to look in terms of position of text boxes is much more fluid in Publisher. Its an easy programme to use for quick simple projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

Very limited in terms of templates and I do think most of them are old fashioned and out of date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Publisher solving and how is that benefiting you?

Think it is falling behind other competitiors such as Canva and most recently AI in terms of the templates and vizualiations that you can add. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Microsoft Publisher Overview

What is Microsoft Publisher?

Microsoft Publisher is an entry-level desktop publishing solution.

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Microsoft Publisher is an entry-level desktop publishing solution.


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Microsoft
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Twitter
@microsoft
14,046,186 Twitter followers
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www.linkedin.com
238,990 employees on LinkedIn®
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MSFT
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+1 (877) 276-2464
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$204,090
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Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters. Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately

8,000 passionate employees worldwide.


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5.0 out of 5
"So many rely on this, why is it ending?"
I use Publisher to write three newsletters, make flyers, create teaching journals, and so much more. I appreciate that a photo stays where I place ...
Jai S.
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Jai S.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Best tool for those who don't know coding"
Our team likes irregular cropping, good control on layers in this software. We are using it in marketing department.
Paula L.
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Paula L.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.0 out of 5
"Like an old friend!"
Microsoft Publisher and I go way back to when it first became popular before the Adobe suite of products. I have used it for various projects and w...
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What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Our team likes irregular cropping, good control on layers in this software. We are using it in marketing department. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

The most important feature which is absent in Microsoft publisher is that we don't have any control on size of file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Publisher:

I recommend MS publisher as it is very popular and having support material available over internet, moreover, it is having all the features required for designing & desktop publishing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Publisher solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are using this software to design marketing & promotional things. This software also have abundant of training material over internet so we don't have to wait for after sales support team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Really like the templates that are provided. Calendars have been very handy, business cards are useful, posters and fliers are good and I have even used the Resume in a pinch plus various other things I could do some editing to to make it my own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

Trying to transfer to other Microsoft programs is glitchy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Publisher solving and how is that benefiting you?

Good template overview and selection. I used it when I had specific items, like calendars or business cards to produce quickly. Once something was set up, very easy to modify to new projects. Fliers and even more complex documents are possible in the system and it made it a "go-to" tool for publishing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

I use Publisher to write three newsletters, make flyers, create teaching journals, and so much more. I appreciate that a photo stays where I place it, that I can wrap words into columns and on to additional pages with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

I dislike that Publisher is being DISCONTINUED. At least we have leadtime to find an alternative, but I am sorely diappointed at the efforts I must now take to convert legacy documents and the learning curve for a new product after over 20 years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Publisher solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating classroom journals, making photo collages for social media, writing newsletters for multiple orgaizations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

I can easily add images and text without messing up the whole document - its way easier to use than word for flyers, brochures etc. I use it for everything- including converting images to pdf and vice versa. It is so easy to use and implement anyone can do it from a beginner to a computer whiz. If you have any trouble you can always contact customer support. Publisher integrates with Adobe well. I use this app daily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

There is nothing I do not like about Publisher- it is my favorite microsoft product out of all of their apps Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Publisher solving and how is that benefiting you?

Publisher allows me to convert pdf and jpegs to png files and back to pdfs, I use it to create marketing flyers, announcements, documents, pdfs and more. It is like Word but only WAY better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

What I like most about MS Publisher is that it has a loads of selections for the user to choose from. From the sizes to different templates available offline. It also gives ease of access when it comes to integration of other applications such Excel which has a complex program. The features and functions are easy to understand and use as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

What I dislike about MS Publisher is that it is solely available in Microsoft Windows operating system. I have received a lot of inquiry back when I work for Microsoft; where is MS Publisher for MacOS. Which is a bummer, since other companies do wanted to use it but has limited access to it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Publisher solving and how is that benefiting you?

Back when our institution where I worked for lacks budget for raffle ticket printing, we started making our DIY tickets for our Anniversary. We integrated MS Excel back then and it made our life easy compare to having it printed out by a printing company which is very expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

I have used Publisher for years, however, since the uptick of Zoom meetings and presentation, Publisher has become an incredible tool. My main love for it is the slideshows. I can put together a presentation on writing, for instance, and as I am sharing my Zoom screen, I can easily scroll from page to page. While a .pdf can also do the same thing, Publisher offers amazing design features, along with being able to embed video. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

There isn't anything I dislike about Microsoft Publisher. I find it very easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Publisher solving and how is that benefiting you?

Publisher allows me to create presentations with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

It is more cheaper than InDesign. It is user-friendly although there are still some room for additional features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

The process of arranging layouts are not too accurate. The program interface can improve for more access to the necessary tools. The elements are also limited and navigating through the program is kind of a challenge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Publisher solving and how is that benefiting you?

Some of my clients use Microsoft Publisher so its an advangage to have knowledge in this program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Przemek P.
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What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

The publisher is especially useful when we need to create a quick and simple project where we focus on practical solutions. The product contains a lot of ready-made templates and elements to use. Integration with Office365 makes sharing or printing projects very effective and safe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

Currently, Publisher is starting to lose its distance from the competition and is slightly left behind. It offers fewer attractive visualizations or unique solutions, e.g. those generated using AI, relying instead on proven templates. The graphical interface is also unattractive compared to Canva, for example. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Publisher solving and how is that benefiting you?

It gives me access to a design tool that they currently use mainly to create monthly calendars. I rely on a proven solution that I have been used to for a long time. Thanks to this, I usually finish my work at Publishare in a few minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

It has a simple and plain interface. User friendly. It is easily ready to use thanks to its very flexible and ready-made templates. It has a flexible structure that guides you. You can make objects such as business cards, marketing documents, brochures quickly and easily.It makes all your processes faster and easier. You will get more Professional processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

More plugins can be added. The template library can be upgraded or kept ready in the system. Much more flexible shortcuts can be added to the interface. Of course, these explanations are not shortcomings, but user-based requests to make them more customizable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Publisher solving and how is that benefiting you?

I can design the brochures, business cards, catalogs or similar products I need very simply and easily. You can get maximum efficiency with minimum resources without spending too much time. Moreover, it presents the results to you in the format you want.Easily customizable and fast templates, you can quickly apply text and visual applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

the best is that it can be manipalted as part of the office suite and it has the same or similar shortcuts that the most common software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

This is not a dislike, this is more like a way to see that something is missing, As I see it Publisher could be one of the best software out in the market , but it needs more tools and more promotion, I can bet that there are some daylly computer users that don't know about it or don't know what is for Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Publisher solving and how is that benefiting you?

presetations design wokng together with powerpoint, excel and other tools but never just publisher Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.