A Microsoft Office license consists of several useful programs. Word and PowerPoint are well-known applications of the Office suites, while Microsoft Publisher remains unknown to most. This article explains what Publisher is, what you can do with it, and which Office packages Publisher is included in.
What is Publisher?
Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing application. This tool is part of the business Microsoft Office packages (Standard, Professional & Professional Plus). Unlike Microsoft Word, which focuses on proofing and text composition, MS Publisher focuses on layout and page design. Microsoft Publisher aims to provide publishing tools of professional quality that are easy to use for any professional.
What is Microsoft Publisher used for?
Microsoft Office Publisher is used to create professional-looking documents. Publisher can be used to create a wide variety of publications, from business cards and newsletters to calendars and greeting cards. Publisher is an easy-to-use tool for users that are not design professionals. Microsoft Publisher is also an affordable substitute for programs such as Adobe InDesign, which can benefit small businesses.
If there is a need to create a simple professional document or a complex document according to business needs, you can choose one of the available templates and edit and customize it to your personal needs with ease. Combined with the use of the other Office applications such as Word or Excel, Microsoft Publisher allows for complex design creation while maintaining user-friendliness in its interface.
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10 uses of Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Publisher can be used to produce a variety of professional documents that can be helpful for smaller businesses in many ways, such as for marketing purposes, which include uses such as:
- Newsletters
- Booklets / Books
- Brochures / Flyers
- Business cards / Greeting cards
- Business reviews / magazines
- Yearbooks
- Blogs / Articles
- Posters
- Infographics
- Calendars / Planners
*Microsoft Publisher is part of Microsoft Office Standard, Pro, and Pro Plus packages
Reasons why you should use MS Publisher / What is Microsoft Publisher good for?
While being as user-friendly as possible, Microsoft Publisher offers a myriad of features. Here are some of the main features and advantages of MS Publisher which are praised by its users.
Wide range of templates
There is a wide variety of templates in Publisher. After a suitable template is selected, the images and texts are added. Documents in Microsoft Publisher are saved as a .pub-type extension file. After the desired document is created, this software offers the option to email it to anyone, publish it online, or export it as another file format.
Handy Wizards
Need a helping hand when creating a particular publication? Microsoft Office Publisher has some handy wizards to help you design everything; from banners and brochures to newsletters and even websites.
Easy to use
Whether you're new to digital publishing or just want to jump right in, you'll find that Microsoft Publisher is easy to use. With an easy-to-use interface and all the features you need, you can easily produce high-quality publications regardless of your skill level within this application.
Create a wide range of publications
While Microsoft Publisher is often associated with designing newsletters and brochures, that's not all it's good for. You can use the software to create a wide variety of publications, including proposals, product sheets, service guides, and much more.
Drag and drop
A Publisher design doesn't have to be complicated when you use MS Publisher. The software has a handy drag-and-drop function that allows you to quickly insert photos and other media into your publications. Drag and drop saves you a lot of time. You can even post content directly from your social media pages into your document.
Microsoft Office Integration
Microsoft Publisher is part of the Microsoft Office suite. It can be found in business volume Office licenses in their Standard, Professional, and Professional Plus versions.
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System Requirements Microsoft Office 2021
Because Publisher is part of Office 2021, the system requirements are shown below:
- 1.6 GHz or higher, 2-core processor (2.0 GHz or faster recommended)
- 4 GB RAM for 64-bit, 2 GB RAM for 32-bit
- 4.0 GB of free disk space minimum
- 1280 x 768 or higher screen resolution
- Graphics hardware requires DirectX 9 or later versions
- Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2019/2022
System Requirements Microsoft Office 2019
Because Publisher is part of Office 2019, the system requirements are shown below:
- 1.6 GHz or higher, 2-core processor (2.0 GHz or faster recommended for Skype for Business)
- 4 GB RAM for 64-bit, 2 GB RAM for 32-bit
- 4.0 GB of free disk space
- 1280 x 768 or higher screen resolution
- Windows 10 (for Windows Server 2019)
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