Using Microsoft Publisher 2010

by Brien Posey

Using Microsoft® Publisher 2010 More than just a book! Get comfortable with simple techniques that you can use to create professional-looking documents. Don’t just read about see it, hear it, with step-by-step video tutorials and valuable audio sidebars delivered through the Free Web Edition that comes with every USING book. For the price of the book, you get online access anywhere with a web connection – no books to carry, updated content, and the benefits of video and audio learning. Way more than just a book, this is all the help you’ll ever need… where you want, when you want! Learn fast, learn easy! Using web, video, and audio · Show Me video walks through tasks you’ve just got to see – including bonus advanced techniques · Tell Me More audio delivers practical insights straight from the experts · Let Me Try It tasks break down the complex into easy-to-follow, step-by-step sequences UNLOCK THE FREE WEB EDITION — To register your USING book, visit quepublishing.com/using.

Genres: Nonfiction

281 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 12, 2010

Reviews

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Before upgrading to Microsoft Office 2010, I really had never heard of Microsoft Publisher. I happily used Word for all my processing needs and did the best I could when adding graphics to my text. Since my upgrade included Publisher, I thought I would take a look and maybe do some experimenting.

Whereas Word is meant mainly for text documents with perhaps an image or two here and there, Publisher focuses on layouts. Text is set up in blocks and graphics (photos, clip art, images) can be manipulated, placed, and even layered. This makes Publisher a better choice for making newsletters and brochures or setting up letterhead templates.

My initial impression of Publisher was that it would be great for small one or two page jobs. However, the author of Using Microsoft Publisher 2010, states that with the 64 bit version, publishing a book using Publisher is possible. Interesting, especially given that the book shows how to create and modify templates for consistency and how to import word text (and excel charts and graphs) into these layouts.