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{{Infobox software
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| name = Microsoft Publisher
| name = Microsoft Office Publisher
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| logo = [[File:Microsoft Publisher 2010 icon.png|64px]]
| screenshot = [[File:Microsoft Publisher 2010 window.png|300px]]
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| caption = Microsoft Publisher 2010 running on [[Windows 7]]
| caption = Microsoft Office Publisher 2010 running on [[Windows 7]]
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| developer = [[Microsoft]]
| developer = [[Microsoft]] Corporation
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|latest release version = 2010 (14.0.4763.1000)
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| website = {{URL|http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/}}
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'''Microsoft Publisher''' is a [[desktop publishing]] application from [[Microsoft]]. It is an entry-level application, differing from [[Microsoft Word]] in that the emphasis is placed on page layout and design rather than text composition and proofing. The current version is Microsoft Publisher 2010 for Windows; there is no version for Macintosh.
'''Microsoft Office Publisher''' is a [[desktop publishing]] application from [[Microsoft]]. It is an entry-level application, differing from [[Microsoft Word]] in that the emphasis is placed on page layout and design rather than text composition and proofing. The current version is Microsoft Office Publisher 2010 for Windows; there is no version for Macintosh ("Mac").


In [[Microsoft Office 2007]], Publisher retained the traditional toolbar of previous Office versions, unlike other Office 2007 programs, which featured the new ribbon interface. Microsoft Publisher 2010 contains the new ribbon interface.
In [[Microsoft Office 2007]], Publisher retained the traditional toolbar of previous Microsoft Office versions, unlike other Microsoft Office 2007 programs, which featured the new ribbon interface. Microsoft Office Publisher 2010 contains the new ribbon interface.


Publisher is included in higher-end editions of [[Microsoft Office]], reflecting Microsoft's emphasis on the application as an easy-to-use and less expensive alternative to the "heavyweights," with a focus on the small business market where firms do not have dedicated design professionals available to make marketing materials and other documents.<ref name="DTP" /><ref>[http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/pid;4869;taxid;2136212749;pf;1 PCWorld Publisher 2007 Review]</ref> However, it has a relatively small share of the desktop publishing market, which is dominated by [[Adobe InDesign]] and [[QuarkXPress]].<ref name="DTP">[http://webserver.computoredge.com/editorial/2530/coverprint.htm Desktop Publishing Software 2007 Style]</ref> Publisher has historically been less well liked among high-end commercial print shops, compared with other desktop publishing applications.<ref>[http://www.setup32.com/resource-guides/microsoft-office-2007/publisher-2007-review.php Microsoft Publisher 2007 Review]</ref>
Microsoft Office Publisher is included in higher-end editions of [[Microsoft Office]], reflecting Microsoft Corporation's emphasis on the application as an easy-to-use and less expensive alternative to the "heavyweights," with a focus on the small business market where firms do not have dedicated design professionals available to make marketing materials and other documents.<ref name="DTP" /><ref>[http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/pid;4869;taxid;2136212749;pf;1 PCWorld Publisher 2007 Review]</ref> However, it has a relatively small share of the desktop publishing market, which is dominated by [[Adobe InDesign]] and [[QuarkXPress]].<ref name="DTP">[http://webserver.computoredge.com/editorial/2530/coverprint.htm Desktop Publishing Software 2007 Style]</ref> Publisher has historically been less well liked among high-end commercial print shops, compared with other desktop publishing applications.<ref>[http://www.setup32.com/resource-guides/microsoft-office-2007/publisher-2007-review.php Microsoft Publisher 2007 Review]</ref>


Publisher's position as an entry-level application aggravates many issues (particularly in older versions) such as fonts unavailable and embedded objects not available on service providers' machines. Instead, Publisher comes with tools to pack related files into a self-expanding application. Many higher end features like transparency, object shadowing, [[slug (typesetting)|slugs]], text on paths, and built-in [[Portable Document Format|PDF]] output were either not fully functional or unavailable in previous versions.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} However, recent versions have greater capabilities concerning color separations and proper process coloring output.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} Publisher 2007 also includes the capability to output commercial press quality PDF with embedded fonts.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
Microsoft Office Publisher's position as an entry-level application aggravates many issues (particularly in older versions) such as fonts unavailable and embedded objects not available on service providers' machines. Instead, Publisher comes with tools to pack related files into a self-expanding application. Many higher end features like transparency, object shadowing, [[slug (typesetting)|slugs]], text on paths, and built-in [[Portable Document Format|PDF]] output were either not fully functional or unavailable in previous versions.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} However, recent versions have greater capabilities concerning color separations and proper process coloring output.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} Publisher 2007 also includes the capability to output commercial press quality PDF with embedded fonts.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}


Publisher's [[Proprietary format|proprietary file format]] (.pub) is unsupported by almost all other applications, including other Microsoft products, although Corel Draw X4 features "open only" support. As such, Publisher is generally recognised to be of limited functionality where multiple-user electronic editing or dissemination is concerned. Adobe's PageMaker software saves files with a .pub extension but the two files are incompatible and unrelated. Publisher supports numerous other file formats, including the [[Enhanced Metafile]] (EMF) format which is supported on Windows platforms. The Microsoft Publisher trial version can be used to view .pub files beyond the trial period.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA102339061033.aspx | title=Where is the Publisher viewer? | publisher=Microsoft | accessdate=November 7, 2010}}</ref>
Microsoft Office Publisher's [[Proprietary format|proprietary file format]] (.pub) is unsupported by almost all other applications, including other Microsoft products, although Corel Draw X4 features "open only" support. As such, Microsoft Office Publisher is generally recognised to be of limited functionality where multiple-user electronic editing or dissemination is concerned. Adobe's PageMaker software saves files with a .pub extension but the two files are incompatible and unrelated. Microsoft Office Publisher supports numerous other file formats, including the [[Enhanced Metafile]] (EMF) format which is supported on Microsoft Windows platforms. The Microsoft Office Publisher trial version can be used to view .pub files beyond the trial period.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA102339061033.aspx | title=Where is the Publisher viewer? | publisher=Microsoft | accessdate=November 7, 2010}}</ref>


==Release history==
==Release history==
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! Name !! Version Number<ref>The version numbers follow the Office version numbers.</ref> !! Release Date<ref>Release dates are for US product launches.</ref> !! Included in Office packages
! Name !! Version Number<ref>The version numbers follow the Microsoft Office version numbers.</ref> !! Release Date<ref>Release dates are for U.S.A. product launches.</ref> !! Included in Microsoft Office packages
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| Publisher for Windows 95
| Microsoft Office Publisher for Windows 95
| 3.0
| 3.0
| 1995
| 1995
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|-
| Microsoft Publisher 97
| Microsoft Office Publisher 97
| 8.0
| 8.0
| 1996
| 1996
| Small Business Edition
| Small Business Edition
|-
|-
| Microsoft Publisher 98
| Microsoft Office Publisher 98
| 8.5
| 8.5
| 1998
| 1998
| Small Business Edition 2.0
| Small Business Edition 2.0
|-
|-
| Microsoft Publisher 2000
| Microsoft Office Publisher 2000
| 9.0
| 9.0
| 1999
| 1999
| Small Business Edition, Professional, Premium, Developer
| Small Business Edition, Professional, Premium, Developer
|-
|-
| Microsoft Publisher 2002
| Microsoft Office Publisher 2002
| 10.0
| 10.0
| 2001
| 2001
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| Small Business, Professional, Ultimate, Professional Plus, Enterprise
| Small Business, Professional, Ultimate, Professional Plus, Enterprise
|-
|-
| Microsoft Publisher 2010
| Microsoft Office Publisher 2010
| 14.0
| 14.0
| 2010
| 2010

Revision as of 16:31, 24 August 2011

Microsoft Office Publisher
Developer(s)Microsoft Corporation
Stable release
2010 (14.0.4763.1000) / June 15, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-06-15)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
TypeDesktop publishing software
LicenseProprietary commercial software
Websiteoffice.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/

Microsoft Office Publisher is a desktop publishing application from Microsoft. It is an entry-level application, differing from Microsoft Word in that the emphasis is placed on page layout and design rather than text composition and proofing. The current version is Microsoft Office Publisher 2010 for Windows; there is no version for Macintosh ("Mac").

In Microsoft Office 2007, Publisher retained the traditional toolbar of previous Microsoft Office versions, unlike other Microsoft Office 2007 programs, which featured the new ribbon interface. Microsoft Office Publisher 2010 contains the new ribbon interface.

Microsoft Office Publisher is included in higher-end editions of Microsoft Office, reflecting Microsoft Corporation's emphasis on the application as an easy-to-use and less expensive alternative to the "heavyweights," with a focus on the small business market where firms do not have dedicated design professionals available to make marketing materials and other documents.[1][2] However, it has a relatively small share of the desktop publishing market, which is dominated by Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress.[1] Publisher has historically been less well liked among high-end commercial print shops, compared with other desktop publishing applications.[3]

Microsoft Office Publisher's position as an entry-level application aggravates many issues (particularly in older versions) such as fonts unavailable and embedded objects not available on service providers' machines. Instead, Publisher comes with tools to pack related files into a self-expanding application. Many higher end features like transparency, object shadowing, slugs, text on paths, and built-in PDF output were either not fully functional or unavailable in previous versions.[citation needed] However, recent versions have greater capabilities concerning color separations and proper process coloring output.[citation needed] Publisher 2007 also includes the capability to output commercial press quality PDF with embedded fonts.[citation needed]

Microsoft Office Publisher's proprietary file format (.pub) is unsupported by almost all other applications, including other Microsoft products, although Corel Draw X4 features "open only" support. As such, Microsoft Office Publisher is generally recognised to be of limited functionality where multiple-user electronic editing or dissemination is concerned. Adobe's PageMaker software saves files with a .pub extension but the two files are incompatible and unrelated. Microsoft Office Publisher supports numerous other file formats, including the Enhanced Metafile (EMF) format which is supported on Microsoft Windows platforms. The Microsoft Office Publisher trial version can be used to view .pub files beyond the trial period.[4]

Release history

Name Version Number[5] Release Date[6] Included in Microsoft Office packages
1.0 1991
2.0 1993
Microsoft Office Publisher for Windows 95 3.0 1995
Microsoft Office Publisher 97 8.0 1996 Small Business Edition
Microsoft Office Publisher 98 8.5 1998 Small Business Edition 2.0
Microsoft Office Publisher 2000 9.0 1999 Small Business Edition, Professional, Premium, Developer
Microsoft Office Publisher 2002 10.0 2001 Professional OEM, Professional Special Edition
Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 11.0 2003 Small Business, Professional, Professional Plus, Enterprise
Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 12.0 2006 Small Business, Professional, Ultimate, Professional Plus, Enterprise
Microsoft Office Publisher 2010 14.0 2010 Standard, Professional, Professional Plus

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Desktop Publishing Software 2007 Style
  2. ^ PCWorld Publisher 2007 Review
  3. ^ Microsoft Publisher 2007 Review
  4. ^ "Where is the Publisher viewer?". Microsoft. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  5. ^ The version numbers follow the Microsoft Office version numbers.
  6. ^ Release dates are for U.S.A. product launches.
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