Alisha P.
AP
Alisha P.
Circulation Supervisor
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Love My Microsoft Publisher"
5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

I make everything with Publisher. Schedules, checklists, and awards are straightforward to design in this program. If I need to combine an excel sheet with an infographic, I go here. It's also fun to play around with and make greeting cards, posters, and flyers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

There isn't anything that has genuinely frustrated me about Publisher. The excel worksheet option is more elementary but still functional. I also appreciate how easy it is to manipulate objects in your document. They are not anchored to the page, so you are free to move them around with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Gabe H.
Technical Solutions Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Publisher Drives Creativity"
5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Microsoft Publisher is one of the most useful tools I've discovered in the last two or three years. It allows me to create dynamic illustrations and make content that would be impossible to make otherwise. Prior to using Microsoft Publisher, I used Microsoft Word for creating flyers or infographic. Microsoft Word was extremely clunky at doing this because it's a word processor not a publishing tool. I then started using Microsoft Power Point which was better than Microsoft Word but still clunky. My officemate informed me about Microsoft Publisher and it changed how I created flyers and infographics. The tool is so smooth and simple to use - I can tell it was designed for this purpose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

The main downside of Microsoft Publisher was the learning curve of using a new platform. This was mitigated by Microsoft Publisher having a similar user interface to the other Microsoft products but it still took me five or ten hours to really become familiar with the platform. However, once I was familiar, using Microsoft Publisher became a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rahim G.
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Rahim G.
Sr. Executive TXN
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"My Review for Microsoft Publisher"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Its Uniqueness in work and support to customers in each step of designing and publishing the content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

Litlle complexity of using the software. Person need to learn first than directly using Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mahmoud o.
MO
Mahmoud o.
Mechanical Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Creative Software"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

It is a powerful tool with different designs and templates that help to design flyers, postcards and publishing them using various features. It really save time to design from scratch Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

It doesn't come always with Microsoft office package, so it depends. Also, I believe the features given in this tool and be easily added to Microsoft word instead of creating a different one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marcel R.
MR
Marcel R.
Head Chef
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great software for small projects"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

The different options for creating projects, for example, business cards, card greetings, menus, etc.

This was very helpful for school projects and work as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

I bought the entire software; I'm not too fond of the option of a one-year subscription with this software. Unnecessary from the consumer's point of view.

I never like subscription packs for software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rev. Alan W.
RW
Rev. Alan W.
Pastor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Publisher User since the start"
5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

When I put a picture somewhere it stays there and doesn't "Move with text" as in MSWord Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

The fact that there isn't an easy way to move articles etc from Word to Pub. and that you can't use Pub as part of 365 online Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

George A.
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George A.
System Administrator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Simply the BEST publishing software for non graphic designers"
5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Microsoft Publisher has been my "go-to" software for so long, and I don't even remember the first version I used back in the day.

With all the updates and upgrades it got, there only but a few things you cannot accomplish with it: whether for online sharing, printing, or even creating a small and simple web page, MS Publisher can handle it all.

The newest version under OFFICE 365 has a lot more to offer, with easy integrations and many more templates to choose from: you will find what you need.

The ease MS Publisher offers you when manipulating pictures, placing objects, and inserting shapes are unmatched.

It is the first software I seek after a format or the purchase of a new computer/laptop, even before the antivirus and firewall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

With all the ease and versatility, they still have not found a way to solve two simple issues: the first one is allowing the user to use the "F4" key, which allows you to redo the same action, and the second one is the table size manipulation.

These two points make it hard for me to admit that Microsoft Publisher is not perfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Easy-to-use poster/announcement program."
4/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Similar to other Microsoft Office programs, Microsoft Publisher is easy to use. Moreover, it is available with the Office 365 subscription. Microsoft Publisher is similar to Microsoft Word, however, they are different in their own ways as well. While Microsoft Word is used as a memo/essay/document program, Microsoft Publisher is mainly used to create poster/announcement for the company.

Unlike Microsoft Word, if you try to make a poster/annoucement in it, it will be a nightmare. However, Microsoft Publisher simplify this by allowing users to insert new content with ease. Pictures can be insert and move around easily without any restriction.

Another feature that I like about Microsoft Publisher is that even though it is similar to Photoshop in its own way of creating a poster, unlike Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher has an embedded spelling and grammar check to help make sure that everything input is correct. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

Even though Microsoft Publisher has a lot of templates for users to choose from, the template mainly rely on its internal design. This means that you won't have the ability to change the template's template if you are creating your poster/announcement from a predefine template.

Another feature that I don't like is when you try to migrate Publisher file into Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or as a simple PDF, sometimes, the format misaligned by a little bit. This is an issue because the file receiver has to manually adjust it. If 4 people receive the file using different softwares, some adjustment is required which will be a tedious process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Verified User in Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"MS Word, But Better"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

All Microsoft Office Suite products are helpful and valuable in their own way, and Publisher is an excellent tool for beginner-level design. I love how many pre-built templates are available and how easy it is to move elements around. For people who don't want to delve into the realm of Photoshop, this application can easily help you achieve what you want. The biggest perk is how well it integrates with other Microsoft products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

The only complaint I have for MS Publisher is that I wish there were a mobile version to increase accessibility and usability in remote settings/places it's hard to pull out my laptop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Verified User in Education Management
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"My go to for the company newsletter"
5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Publisher offers a variety of templates, graphics, fonts etc that make creating the monthly newsletter a lot easier. Multiple members of the staff create their respective pages in Publisher and forward them to a specific staff member who assembles and distributes the newsletter to our staff and students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

If you are familiar with the suite of Office products there is really nothing to dislike. The menus, shortcuts etc are all pretty much standardized across MS Office Apps, so learning new MS tools is actually quite intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.