Publisher files cannot be opened by most other desktop publishing software, unlike Word documents. Publisher does not come with all versions of Office, so even machines that have Office may not necessarily have Publisher and thus be unable to open. Unfortunately, Publisher has more compatibility issues with other machines and programs than other Office apps do. Its graphic design tools, however, are limited compared to its competitors.
It has sufficient tools for both personal use and professional use, including simple drag and drop photo organization and advanced typography tools. These include photo albums, brochures, flyers, newsletters and more. Publisher provides a number of templates for many different types of publications. However, Publisher still enjoys a significant portion of the professional desktop publishing market as well. It lacks the high-end features and the market share its counterparts Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress enjoy. Overall Opinion: Publisher is a very solid desktop publishing program for beginners and people with basic needs.
