Customer Reviews

Microsoft Publisher 2007 [Old Version]

5 star:		(50)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I've been using Publisher since the 98 version came out with mixed results until I understood it quirks and what it was good at doing. I think this time Microsoft got it right or at least close. There are a couple of things that they've added to make it easier to use. When you open the program you have a pane on the right side now that actually shows you an image of what you have been working on, thus finding your work is much easier. The best thing they did that I like is when it comes to labels, postcards, and business cards. They have added the Avery stock numbers to each product so when it comes time to print them you don't have to try and set up your page getting margins right and the proper fit in these type of projects, it's done for you and you can see that they fit your stock using the print preview function. Another change is with the clip art, now it will ask you if you want it to search their (Microsoft) online catalog of clipart saving a lot of hard drive space but you still have the option to download the clip-art if you wish. Everything else is there including the edit story in MS Word and that even works with Word 2003. In fact if you purchase the 2007 version and it finds your old version you will be given the option to remove the 2003 version then install the 2007 version or you can install it so you'll have the use of both versions in case you don't like what the 2007 version offers up. About the only thing that hasn't changed is the activation Microsoft insists you do or after 30 days you'll no longer be able to use the software except to look at a project but no editing is allowed, that's the reason for just 4 stars other then that it has gotten better then the 2003 version. I'm glad that I decided to purchase Publisher 2007 and I'll more then likely end up getting the entire suite for Office 2007.

It isn't perfect, I'd like to see a few things made easier for make web page designs, and some of the new features don't work as good as they say, but I LOVE this program. It has tons of templates and you can download more for free. It's really easy to make cards, newsletters, pages for books, web sites, invitations... you name it. I can insert full resolution photos and it will reduce the resolution for web pages as needed. It lets me add my own html code easily and the new navigation bar design features are excellent. It prints beautifully on all my 5 different types of printer. I made an alphabet book for my grandson and it printed the pages, front and back, perfectly. I took them out of the printer and stapled them, didn't have to sort anything. The print quality is excellent. The file sizes are much smaller than previous version and you even have the option to optimize all you photos and clip art to reduce file size even more. I think this is a great took for the computer at any price, no matter if you're a novice or expert.

I needed this software to create a newsletter and had never used Microsoft Publisher before. It was easy to learn and my newsletter was prepared quickly and easy. I'm very pleased!!!

Since Publisher 1.0 I have used it for all of my publishing needs. Each edition just seems to get better and better. Some folks think it's hard to learn and that may be somewhat true for the first hour or two after you begin to work with it - but after that it's like riding a bicycle, once you know how you'll always know. The thing that I have always loved about MS Publisher is the ease of controlling exactly what I want, where I want it. I wouldn't consider another publishing program unless someone showed me some amazing new features.

I have found that MS Publisher 2007 is an excellent publishing tool. It is extremely user friendly compaired to other products that I have tried. I am currently using it to publish a monthly newsletter for one of the organizations that I'm a member. It allows me to insert articles and business card advertisment easily into it run quick spell checks and publish in pdf.

It was everything I thought it would be. I am a teacher and use it for my newsletters, flyers for activities, calendars, thank you note cards, etc.

I need Publisher for my work and I was pleasantly suprised with this version. I create newsletters, postcards, flyers and so much more with this new version.

I am happy that I purchased Publisher 2007 it has made my work easier.

I used to work at a typesetting department in which we used Quark on Macs and have since missed the ability to manipulate font and characters and artwork. This is exactly what I wanted, it's easy to use, and gives me the power to produce the perfect look on my project.

I ordered AND speedily received this great product. I needed it desparately to create files for my stitching designs (I'm a Cross Stitch designer/stitcher) and this is one of the best products to assist in my needs in readying my "product" for distribution. I was amazed at how easy it was to load (big "deal" for this almost computer iliterate) AND how easy it is to work with.

A wonderful Publishing product.

Marc
Needlemania
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This version of Microsoft Publisher is "by far" the best of all the publisher programs I have purchased in the past. It beats other name brands hands down, and it is greatly improved over the MS`Publisher I bought in 2000.