Microsoft Publisher 2010 Review - why 4.2 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Apr 21, 2022

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What is Microsoft Publisher 2010?

Microsoft Publisher 2013 is a desktop publishing software that can help users to create visually attractive and rich publications without spending a lot of time or money. People can make any kind of document starting from simple labels or greeting cards to professional email newsletters and catalogs. Microsoft, the company behind Microsoft Publisher 2013, was founded back in 1975 and is mostly known for their Microsoft Office and Windows operating systems.

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Who is it best for?

Microsoft Publisher 2013 is suitable for individuals or small businesses where they don’t have design professionals for creating marketing materials or similar documents. People who are looking for a less expensive desktop publishing software alternative can also try this software.

Main features and functionalities

Microsoft Publisher 2013 comes with picture swapping, professional-looking effects for pictures, shapes and text, online picture searching support and adding them directly to the document and picture page background features. Other notable features are: various printing and file sharing options, built-in proofreader and thesaurus and a spell checker, commercial printing tools, live chat and email support and a user forum.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $140 per license. ITQlick pricing score is 5.2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Microsoft Publisher 2010. You can also find here pricing information from Microsoft Publisher 2010's website.

Pros

• Microsoft Publisher 2013 comes with a new photo printing option that supports printing complete documents via online services unlike other similar tools
• Microsoft Publisher 2013 supports importing multiple pictures in a single canvas unlike other similar tools
• The desktop publishing software comes with a familiar, easy-to-use ribbon-style user interface

Cons

• Microsoft Publisher 2013 doesn’t support importing PDF files which can be a problem for some users
• Microsoft Publisher 2013 offers very limited fonts and templates comparing to other similar tools
• The desktop publishing software is a resource hog and works slowly sometimes according to some users

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of Microsoft Publisher 2010 vs alternative software solutions.

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