Create a publication in Publisher
Applies To
Publisher for Microsoft 365 Publisher 2021 Publisher 2019 Publisher 2016
Publisher is a desktop publishing application that helps you create visually rich, professional-looking publications.
With Publisher on your PC, you can:
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Lay out content for a print or online publication in a variety of pre-designed templates.
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Create simple items like greeting cards and labels.
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Create complex projects like yearbooks, catalogs, and professional email newsletters.
Create with a template
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Open Publisher.
If you're already in Publisher, select File > New.
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Select or search for a template:
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Select a FEATURED template.
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Select BUILT-IN and select a template.
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Search for a template using:
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Search for online templates
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One of the Suggested searches, or
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View more templates online
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Select Create.
Add a text box
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Select Home > Draw Text Box.
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Drag the cross-shaped cursor to draw a box where you want to add text.
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Type the text in the text box.
If the text doesn't fit in the text box, make the text box bigger, or link it to another text box.
Insert a picture
You can insert a picture from your computer, or insert an online picture from OneDrive or the web.
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Select Insert > Pictures or
Insert > Online Pictures.
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Find the picture you want and select it.
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Select Insert.
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