Microsoft Publisher
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| Developer(s) | Microsoft | ||||||||
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| Initial release | 1991 | ||||||||
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows | ||||||||
| Type | Desktop publishing software | ||||||||
| License | Trialware | ||||||||
| Website | products | ||||||||
Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing application from Microsoft, differing from Microsoft Word in that the emphasis is placed on page layout and design rather than text composition and proofing.
Overview
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.[5][6] However, it has a relatively small share of the desktop publishing market, which is dominated by Adobe InDesign and formerly by QuarkXPress.[5]
While most Microsoft Office apps adopted ribbons for their user interface starting with Microsoft Office 2007, Publisher retained its toolbars and did not adopt ribbons until Microsoft Office 2010.[7]
Compatibility
LibreOffice has supported Publisher's proprietary file format (.pub) since February 2013.[8] Corel Draw X4 features read-only support.
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.[9][10]
Adobe PageMaker also saved files with a .pub extension, but the two file formats were unrelated and incompatible.
Release history
| Name | Version number | Release date[11] | Editions of Microsoft Office included in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Publisher | 1.0 | Late 1991 (approx.) | — |
| Microsoft Publisher | 2.0 | Jul 12, 1993 | — |
| Publisher for Windows 95 (beginning to transition to 32-bit) | 3.0 | Aug 24, 1995 | — |
| Microsoft Publisher 97 | 4.0 | Oct 21, 1996 | Small Business Edition |
| Microsoft Publisher 98 (first fully 32-bit) | 5.0 | Mar 23, 1998 | Small Business Edition 2.0 |
| Microsoft Publisher 2000 | 6.0 | Jun 7, 1999 | Small Business Edition, Professional, Premium, Developer |
| Microsoft Publisher 2002 | 10.0[a] | May 31, 2001 | Professional OEM, Professional Special Edition |
| Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 | 11.0 | Oct 21, 2003 | Small Business, Professional, Professional Plus, Enterprise |
| Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 | 12.0 | Jan 30, 2007 | Small Business, Professional, Ultimate, Professional Plus, Enterprise |
| Microsoft Publisher 2010 | 14.0[b] | Jun 15, 2010 | Standard, Professional, Professional Plus |
| Microsoft Publisher 2013 | 15.0 | Jan 29, 2013 | Professional, Professional Plus, Standard (volume licensing), all Office 365 editions |
| Microsoft Publisher 2016 | 16.0 | Sep 22, 2015 | Professional, Professional Plus, Standard (volume licensing), all Office 365 editions |
| Microsoft Publisher 2019 | 16.0 | Sep 24, 2018 | Professional, Professional Plus, Standard (volume licensing), all Office 365 editions |
- ^ Starting with Publisher 2002, the version number jumps to 10.0 to tally Microsoft Office versions.
- ^ Version 13 was skipped due to the superstition attached to the number 13.[12]
See also
- Ventura Publisher, the first popular desktop publishing package for IBM PC compatible computers
- Timeworks Publisher (a major competitor in the marketplace in the early 1990s)
References
- ^ "Release notes for Current Channel". Microsoft. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Update history for Office for Mac". Microsoft Docs. December 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Update history for Office LTSC 2021 and Office 2021". December 29, 2023.
- ^ Warren, Tom. "Microsoft Office 2021 will launch on October 5th". The Verge. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Desktop Publishing Software 2007 Style". Computor edge. July 27, 2007. Archived from the original on September 2, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ^ "Office Publisher 07". PC World Australia. IDG. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012..
- ^ "User interface differences in Office 2010 vs earlier versions". TechNet. Microsoft. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Where is the Publisher viewer?". Microsoft. Archived from the original on March 16, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Where is the Publisher viewer?". Microsoft. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Publisher Life-cycle". Microsoft. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ Paul Thurrott (May 14, 2009). "Office 2010 FAQ". Archived from the original on April 19, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
External links
- Official website
- Microsoft Publisher blog (last updated December 2009) on MSDN Blogs
