Microsoft Publisher 2003 [OLD VERSION]

by Microsoft

Product Features

• Design, create, and publish professional marketing and communication materials in-house
• Publish for desktop printing, commercial printing, e-mail distribution, or viewing on the Web
• Customize color schemes, font schemes, and various layout options
• Lets you make the most of your knowledge and experience with the Microsoft Office System
• Getting started is easier than ever with the simplified Start screen in Publisher 2003

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000BZM38
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 12, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,158 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #33 in Software > Business & Office > Document Management > Document Creation

Product Description

Keeping in touch and communicating with customers is essential for any business. A complete business publishing and marketing materials solution, Publisher 2003 can help you reach out to customers. With Publisher 2003, it's easier than ever to design, create, and publish professional marketing and communication materials in-house. Publisher 2003 is a comprehensive solution for creating and publishing a wide variety of publications for desktop printing, commercial printing, e-mail distribution, or viewing on the Web. - Create a comprehensive selection of business publications using new wizards, such as the Easy Web Site Builder and the E-Mail Newsletter wizard. Or, create print publications, including brochures, newsletters, postcards, CD or DVD labels, and other publications. - Create personal publications using an expanded collection of templates, including personal stationery sets and professionally designed greeting cards and invitations. - Automatically create a publication that merges pictures and text from a data source (like Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access) using Catalog Merge to create publications ranging from a datasheet to a sophisticated catalog. - Work more flexibly with commercial printers for higher quality and larger quantity print jobs, with new support for process-color - or cyan-magenta-yellow-black (CMYK) - composite postscript files.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars User-friendly, great for everyone-even beginners!, August 25, 2005

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E Hawley "elhawley" (St. Louis Metro-East) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Publisher 2003 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I have been using Publisher (in its various incarnations) for several years now. One thing that I really like about this particular version is that you can edit a text box in Word. This sounds very complex, but it makes life very easy when you need to use a list with bullets, and can't get the spacing to work in just Publisher. That feature is a really nice addition.

Even though I usually create my own greeting cards, I really like the quick layouts. When I'm crunched for time, Publisher 2003 makes it very easy to print the right card and make it your own. As far as graphics go, you have access to a huge collection of graphics from the Office clip art website. I have found graphics for every occassion, and then some!

Above all, Publisher 2003 is quite easy to use. The program offers a good "help" section with tips, suggestions and solutions to your questions.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Still Not a Professional Program, June 22, 2006

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Sherry Baker "=^..^=" (Anderson, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Publisher 2003 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

No save to PDF feature.
No save to EPS feature.

Don't let all the bells and whistles fool you... if you plan on taking your files to a printshop be sure they FULLY support Microsoft programs before you buy this program because it can cause a myriad of problems when outputting to postscript RIP devices such as image setters.

Until Microsoft fully understands the printing process, this program should be used primarily by people who will be printing to a home desktop printer.

31 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this program!, August 10, 2005

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Tammy L. Peiffer (Iron Mountain, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Publisher 2003 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I'm not a computer guru so needless to say I was a bit apprehensive at first to do our church newsletter using this program. But to my surprise, it was very easy. Everything is laid out for you. I just love it!