Is there an substitute for Microsoft Publisher. I used it all the time, recently purchased the Microsoft Office Suite and after I installed it realized that Publisher Is NOT part of the package. Thanks for any suggestions.
- Open office s my choice. Used it for quite sometime & have no complaints.
- When I was a computer design person 15 years ago it was Adobe PageMaker and QuarkXPress. They are still around so they might be worth looking at.
- I will sometimes use Open Office, which is a great alternative to Office completely.
- Similar question has been asked on MakeUseOf
//www.makeuseof.com/answers/alternative-microsoft-publisher/ - PagePlusScribusApache OpenOfficeAdobe InDesignare some alternative to Microsoft Publisher
- If you look for a free layout program I will say Scribus. http://www.scribus.net/canvas/ScribusBesides the program itself, it is also good that it can be used on Linux, BSD UNIX, GNU/Hurd, Mac OS X, OS/2 Warp 4, eComStation, Haiku and Windows desktops. You will in other word be able to work together with people with other OS, or someone will be eble to editing you file later. That's otherwise one problem with Publisher - it can only be used on Windows
- Scribus -> http://www.scribus.net/canvas/ScribusLyX -> http://www.lyx.org/Serif PagePlus -> http://www.serif.com/pageplus/Inkscape -> http://inkscape.org/
- Serif Page Plus is an excellent and easy-to-use page layout package, with templates for brochures, cards etc, which makes it the most similar to MS Publisher (but Page Plus is much more flexible and sophisticated). There is a free 'SE' version, which is limited in a number of ways, including the size of documents you can create.
A second option is Scribus, which is a free open-source layout package. It is an fully fledged product, far more sophisticated than either MS Publisher or PagePlus, but also much more difficult to learn.
There are other commercial page layout programs (e.g. Adobe InDesign), but they are expensive and not really comparable to Publisher either price-wise or in features. - The 'BEST' alternative is the program that works for you!
Here are four alternatives to Publisher
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Swift Publisher is an impressive, user-friendly and slick desktop publishing application for Mac that’s become increasingly popular as a cheaper desktop alternative to MS Publisher. Microsoft publisher only available for Windows, not Mac. But you can open.pub (Publisher file format) file in Mac. If you want to install Publisher in Mac use, Parallel Desktop software or Bootcamp Windows.Otherwise, use Microsoft Publisher alternatives for Mac. May 31, 2013 What’s the best alternative for Microsoft Publisher? Ml Dtrch May 31, 2013. BSD UNIX, GNU/Hurd, Mac OS X, OS/2 Warp 4, eComStation, Haiku and Windows desktops. You will in other word be able to work together with people with other OS, or someone will be eble to editing you file later. Here are four alternatives to Publisher http.
If you want to install Publisher in Mac use, Parallel Desktop software or Bootcamp Windows.Otherwise, use Microsoft Publisher alternatives for Mac. Microsoft publisher available for Windows within MS Office or download Publisher separately for Windows PC. Lucidpress (Free for Single user, Also available in Pro version) LucidPress is one of the best software for Mac to create posters, brochures, magazines, and newsletters. Free version only exports.pdf file format files in screen quality.
If your business is running a Mac but you need to create brochures, flyers, sales documents and other graphic- and text-heavy documents, you may be at a loss as to which app you should be using. On a Windows-based machine, most folks would turn to Microsoft Publisher, but that program isn't available on the Apple platform. You're in luck -- among the Mac equivalents to Microsoft Publisher are three programs varying both in skill level required and in price.
InDesign
Want an app that can meet and even exceed the power of Microsoft Publisher? Consider Adobe InDesign. Offering a plethora of features, InDesign is the undisputed desktop publishing and design tool for illustrators, graphic designers, PR professionals and marketers. Besides giving you the power to create just about any document, including blueprints, mock-ups, digital proofs and collateral material, InDesign comes with an extensive tutorial library that guides you through using the program. It also integrates seamlessly with other Adobe products, such as Photoshop or Dreamweaver. Since this is truly a professional design tool, InDesign doesn't come cheap. It can be purchased as a stand-alone program subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud for around $240 annually as of 2013.
Fatpaint
If you're looking for an app that's slightly less flashy than InDesign, a bit easier to learn but offers many similar features, try Fatpaint. This is an online graphic design program. Its features include the capability to make vector and 3D graphics, easily rearrange images and texts on documents and edit photos in situ. While the program lacks the robust functionality of InDesign, it does have some designer-friendly features, including the option to use a pen table and to integrate images from online databases like Getty. Fatpaint is an open-source program, which means that it is free of charge, a feature that many business execs are sure to find attractive.
Apache OpenOffice
For some users, even the functionality in Fatpaint will be a bit too advanced. Perhaps you really just want to make a quick sales flyer without all the frills or fuss. Apache OpenOffice might be your solution. This is an open-source, free program, and it gives you all the basic tools for creating newsletters, brochures, business cards, spreadsheets and presentations with an easy-to-use interface. The program comes with a range of ready-made templates so you can drag and drop in your photos and texts. Think of this as an alternative to the whole range of Microsoft Office, as you literally have all the same tools without the price tag or compatibility issues.
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Jeremy Bradley works in the fields of educational consultancy and business administration. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree.