Office 2013 In Depth

28. Requisite Publisher: Essential Features

Most desktop publishing applications are developed for well-schooled designers who create complex publications using fairly complicated software tools. These complex software applications were not designed for the average user and required a steep learning curve to take full advantage of the software’s capabilities. Microsoft introduced Publisher in 1991 as an easy-to-use publication design application that enabled even the novice user to create a wide variety of publication types.

Microsoft Publisher has evolved over the years from a somewhat basic application for creating simple publications into a powerful desktop publishing tool. In this chapter, we look at the features you need to know to begin ...