What is Microsoft Publisher?
Precisely layout and style text, pictures, borders, calendars, and more. In Publisher everything you add stays exactly the way you’ve designed it, in print, online, or in an email. Create everything from simple greeting cards and labels to professional newsletters and marketing materials using Publisher’s wide range of pre-designed templates. Share pixel-perfect printouts, send professional-quality email publications, or export to industry-standard non-editable formats.
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79 Likeliness to Recommend
86 Plan to Renew
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75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
+72 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Microsoft Publisher?
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Friendly Negotiation
- Caring
- Reliable
Cons
- Slower Product Innovation
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Templates
Text Editing
Data Visualization
Drag and Drop Design
Layout Editing
Asset Hub
Collaboration
Graphics Editing
Social Media Integration
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of Data Integration
Vendor Support
Breadth of Features
Quality of Features
Ease of Implementation
Ease of IT Administration
Availability and Quality of Training
Usability and Intuitiveness
Business Value Created
Ease of Customization
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Microsoft Publisher Reviews
MARCEL R.
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Gaming and Hospitality
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Nov 2021
A real software to help you
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Publisher from other similar products?
That is a Microsoft product, that is the main reason, as that are my needs for the product.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It is easy to work with it. The file system works in any PC or Mac computer and smartphone.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The option of subscription, as I bought the full software, I really dislike the idea of offering subscription for it.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Check some YouTube videos for tutorials.
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Georges A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Nov 2021
My right-hand man: Microsoft Publisher!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Publisher from other similar products?
I have been using Microsoft Publisher for almost 25 years and it has never let me down. Easy to use and manipulate, integrates with all other Office applications, and is backed by a wide community.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I was able to initiate someone in Publisher in under 10 hours, that's how easy it is. Allows manipulations to objects that no other software provides while allowing the creation of near-perfect publications. Whatever I need to create for publishing, digital or hard copy, Publisher is my go-to software. I just love it.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Sometimes, table cells refuse to accept my modifications and there is no clear way to define their size: I just have to wing it and rely on luck to get what I need.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Microsoft Publisher is a very powerful ally that can get things done for you: mail merge, business cards, flyers, banners, etc. You name it and Publisher delivers. I consider it the hidden gem of Microsoft Office that is as important as Excel and Word.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Lyor Bensoussan ☁ (.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Healthcare
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2021
Great for uncomplicated, straight forward projects
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Publisher from other similar products?
I find it easier to use than similar type products
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Lacks features compared to competing products
What do you dislike most about this product?
Not much innovation with it in past few years
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Typically comes bundled with ok Office, so may not need to purchase another product from competitor
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
- Efficient Service