How To Use Microsoft Office Publisher

Microsoft Office Publisher is the go to software for professional brochures, greeting cards, catalogs, newspapers and other publications.

Launch Publisher. Find either Publications for Print or Getting Started and select it. Depending on the version of Microsoft Office you’re using Publications for print is under the New Publications bar; look at the lower pane for a list of publications under the getting started button/bar. An extensive list of publications is shown. Click on a publication type and pick a subcategory. To the left is a styles gallery. Select a style and double click. A new page appears with the style chosen.

Use the task pane on the left to make changes. Choose Color Schemes for a different color group. Font Schemes changes how the words look and word size. Try page options for the change in publication size and to change how it folds. Select the actual publication to change graphics. Right click and select change picture. Pick between clip art and an actual picture file on your computer. Find the graphic and press insert. You can also select the actual publication to type words in the provided text box. Save until ready to print, send through email, or placed online.