Microsoft Publisher 2007 Version Upgrade

Microsoft Publisher 2007 Version Upgrade I purchased this upgrade expecting some new tools & better templates but I was disappointed. Not much new in my opionion. I like the older versions better. As Publisher gets upgraded over the years it doesn't change enough 2 make the purchase of the upgraded program worth it. Save your money.

Publisher is still a great work horse 4 creative publications -- new version is just a tad cumbersome -- and, at the same time, somewhat easier. Go figure. In addition 2 the church newsletter & various graphic projects, I actually design many of my quilts with Publisher! It's so easy 2 manipulate graphic images & text selections.

Microsoft Publisher is one of the few programs that I have used every day since Version 1 (the other is Quicken). I have purchased every new upgrade 2 both programs & literally could not be without either. When Publisher 2003 came out, it was a fairly substantial improvement over its predecessor in both format & functionality. Now that I am using a brand-new computer with Windows Vista & the latest version of MS Office, I decided 2 get the 2007 upgrade 2 Publisher. I am very disappointed. Not that it's bad ... Publisher is still a very useful program ... but that it is virtually identical 2 the 2003 version, including the same old tacky & dated 1990's templates. Sure there are a few enhancements, but the user interface takes a step backwards & reminds me of Windows 98 & like Vista & Office, what used 2 take one keystroke now takes 2 or 3. It has none of the cool & useful new look or features of the other Office 2007 products. Quite honestly, I believe Microsoft should have made this a free download rather than 2 pawn it off as a whole new version. Since I am still a big fan of Publisher I will have 2 split my review into two parts: the full-version of Publisher at 149 dollars is worth 5 stars & I would recommend it 2 anyone who has never used Publisher. The upgrade-version at 85-100 dollars barely gets 3 stars, if you already have Publisher 2003, don't waste your money upgrading it.

Microsoft Publisher '07 is wonderful. I am using it without too much tutorial use & am finding that it is easy 2 maneuver through the newsletter I am publishing. I think this product will be a very good tool 2 use 4 many purposes.

I have been using Publisher 4 several years, & I use it more than any of my other programs. I normally print my photographs from publisher, after working on them in Photoshop. I do corparate brochures that I have printed 4 the customers in a comerical print shop. It works well & they also have Publisher so any last minute changes can be made before printing. I also do two newsletters & I do all the layout here & then print them as a PDF file 2 be E-Mailed or make paper print 4 mailing.

Upgrade only; previous installation required

Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 is the publishing & marketing materials solution that helps you create & distribute effective publications 4 print, Web, & e-mail. It's the easy way 2 create & distribute impressive marketing materials in-house. Here are the top 10 ways Office Publisher 2007 can help your business connect with customers. Improved Mail Merge lets you can create, manage, & store a single customer list 4 targeted mailings New & improved features help you save time by reusing your work - Store frequently used text & graphics in the new Content Library Build custom publications from a database, merging pictures & text from a data source like Excel or Access Customize & refine your publication with intuitive design, layout, typography, & graphics tools - Adjust tracking & kerning, create & apply multiple master pages, adjust grids & guides, use baseline alignment, insert images from a scanner or digital camera, recolor & crop images & more Run the improved Design Checker before printing, publishing, or distributing 2 quickly identify & correct potential problems Effectively manage & track your marketing campaigns - Business Contact Manager provides new tools 2 help you initiate Publisher 2007 marketing campaigns from Outlook 2007, 2 easily track marketing materials you send & the responses you receive

Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 is a business publishing & marketing materials solution that helps you create & distribute effective publications 4 print, Web, & e-mail. It's the easy way 2 develop & share a wide range of business & marketing materials in-house. Now featuring new & improved capabilities 2 guide you through the process of creating & distributing in a variety of mediums, Publisher 2007 gives you the tools you need 2 build your brand, manage customer lists, & track your marketing campaigns.

Personalize your marketing communications using new E-mail Merge, personalized hyperlinks, & your own creativity View larger.

This version upgrade of Publisher 2007 is available 2 those who have one of the following qualifying applications: Microsoft Publisher 2000-2002; Microsoft Office Publisher 2003; Microsoft Publisher Deluxe 2000-2002; Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 with Digital Imaging; any 2000-2007 Microsoft Office suite; & any Microsoft Office XP suite.

Create High-Quality Publications
Nothing reflects your brand identity as well as a high-quality publication, & Publisher 2007 now offers new & improved tools that help you efficiently create, customize, & reuse a wide variety of marketing communications materials that are tailored 2 your company's specific needs. Get started quickly by choosing from a library of hundreds of customizable design templates or blank publications, including newsletters, brochures, flyers, postcards, Web sites, e-mail formats, & more. Create a business identity 4 all your business & personal needs that includes your company name, contact information, eye-catching fonts, vivid colors, & your unique logo.

Time-Saving Template Options
Publisher 2007 is chock full of time-saving options, like the new Search tool which lets you quickly locate & preview high-quality templates from Microsoft Office Online right within the Publisher Catalog. Categorize, preview, open, & save your templates efficiently within My Templates 4 fast retrieval. For faster turnaround, store frequently used text, design elements, & graphics in the new Content Store so you can use them in other publications. For example, easily place content from a multipage newsletter into an e-mail template or Web layout 4 online distribution.

Easily preview your own brand elements--colors, fonts, logo, & business information--and apply them 2 all Office Publisher 2007 content 4 a more relevant Getting Started experience. View larger.

Want eye-catching, colorful results? Choose from more than 70 designer-created color schemes, or create one of your own--you can even choose Pantone colors from right within the application.

Publisher Tasks
Use Publisher Tasks 2 get help with common procedures, such as inserting images, creating a mail merge, or reusing content, & take advantage of the enhanced Catalog Merge 2 produce frequently updated materials--such as datasheets, catalogs, or price lists--by merging text & images from a database. Customize your publications using a collection of intuitive design, layout, typography, & graphics tools. Then run the enhanced Design Checker 2 identify & fix common design errors in commercial print, Web, & e-mail publications prior 2 distributing or printing.

Personalize Your Publications & Marketing Materials
Publisher 2007 includes new E-mail Merge capabilities, enhanced Mail Merge, & Catalog Merge, making it easier than ever 2 send personalized e-mail & print marketing communication materials. You can also create truly unique materials by customizing & then experimenting with intuitive design tools--let your creativity run wild!

With Office Publisher 2007, you can share, print, & publish professional-looking layouts with ease. View larger.

More Integration Options
Publisher 2007 gives you the option of combining & editing mailing lists within Publisher from multiple sources, including Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Outlook, Microsoft Office Access, & more. Use the list 2 create personalized e-mail & print communications or mailing labels, or 2 build custom collateral such as catalogs & flyers. You can also use Personalized Hyperlinks 2 personalize the display text & destination of a hyperlink within an E-mail Merge. In addition, improved integration with Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager (available in Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 & Microsoft Office Professional 2007) enables you 2 initiate & track the distribution of marketing materials created in Publisher 2007.

Share, Print, & Publish With Ease
Publisher 2007 provides new & improved ways 4 you 2 share, print, & publish your materials with ease. First, you can save Publisher 2007 files in a fixed file format, such as Portable Document Format (PDF) or XML Paper Specification (XPS), 4 easy sharing. Additionally, PDF settings within Publisher 2007 include options 4 online viewing, desktop printing, & commercial printing.

Take advantage of full commercial printing support 4 large quantities & high-quality printing; Publisher 2007 includes four-color process printing, spot color printing, cyan-magenta-yellow-black (CMYK) composite postscript, & more. Or use the improved Pack & Go Wizard 2 prepare your files, including a press-ready PDF file, 4 a commercial printer. Improvements in e-mail distribution & viewing, including support 4 sending multipage publications as a single-page message, make it easier than ever 2 create & send publications as e-mail messages. Finally, you can convert publications 4 viewing on the Web, & then identify & correct unintended desktop, commercial print, Web, & e-mail problems using the improved Design Checker.