{"id":25157,"date":"2019-08-08T15:00:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=25157"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:36:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:36:12","slug":"4-alternatives-to-microsoft-publisher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/4-alternatives-to-microsoft-publisher\/","title":{"rendered":"4 alternatives to Microsoft Publisher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Microsoft Publisher<\/a> is often peoples\u2019 go-to program when they want to create brochures and other printed presentations<\/strong>. Unfortunately, many users feel as though its usability could be greatly improved, particularly for beginner designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find creating printed material with Publisher a little too complex, there are alternatives available that might make your creation process a little easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Microsoft Publisher?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the name suggests, Microsoft Publisher is a desktop program that you can use to create things that are meant to be published.<\/strong> Typically, you use it to make things like business cards, greeting cards, and newsletters. For these reasons, it is a better option than anything else in the Microsoft Office Suite. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are four great alternatives to Microsoft Publisher<\/strong> if you’re looking to make a switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PagePlus Starter Edition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PagePlus Starter Edition<\/a><\/strong> is a free alternative that lets you create dynamic marketing materials.<\/strong>\u00a0It is a phenomenal desktop publishing software. You can make things like stationery, posters, brochures, flyers, newsletters and business cards. With a handy pop-up that lets you pick and choose what you want to create, PagePlus is pretty intuitive for beginners<\/strong>. If you don’t want to start from scratch, the program comes with a good variety of ready-made templates. <\/strong>Even better, PagePlus supports\u00a0drag and drop design<\/strong>, making it a breeze to move around different content quickly during the creation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Starter Edition of PagePlus is free upon registration on Serif\u2019s website. After registering, you will be sent a product registration key via email, but remember, not all of the pay-for features will be available to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scribus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for an open-source alternative<\/strong> to Microsoft Publisher, Scribus<\/strong> <\/a>is one good option. Scribus is a free desktop publishing tool that works cross-platform. <\/strong>This\u00a0makes it convenient for people who like to hop between multiple computers and operating systems. Scribus offers a lot of great features, such as the ability to export and import PDF documents, as well as drag and drop designs. Formatting can be a little tricky in some instances though, and some scripting knowledge is required to access a few of the features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apache OpenOffice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Formerly known as OpenOffice.org, Apache OpenOffice<\/strong> <\/a>is another open-source alternative<\/strong> to Publisher. Instead of one program to make your creations with, OpenOffice comes with five. You can create content<\/strong> as text documents, using the presentation app, or with the drawing program. OpenOffice is a really great way to explore how more than one app within an office suite can create customizable content exactly to your specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adobe InDesign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want every option known to man and one of the most professional publishing tools available, Adobe InDesign<\/strong> <\/a>is unquestionably the program to go with. It is available on both Windows computers and Mac OS.\u00a0It is a great design tool that is used by small businesses and even professionals in the newspaper and magazine biz. For the up-and-coming graphic designer, it’s going to be your bread and butter. It comes with extensive tutorials and documentation, as well as great integration with other Adobe products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re familiar with other Adobe apps, InDesign has a similar interface and should be relatively easy to navigate. There are a few advanced\u00a0 features that are a bit hard to grasp. If this is your first time using an Adobe product though, InDesign might present a rather steep learning curve. Since it\u2019s a part of Adobe’s Creative Cloud<\/a> suite, however, this professional app comes with a monthly subscription fee.\u00a0 <\/strong>Also, if you’re looking for a web-based design tool, we would recommend another Adobe product: Adobe XD<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wrapping up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of which program you use, one of the best things you can do to improve the quality of your work is to learn design. <\/a>You may just be a few quick tricks away from taking your work from the amateur level to the pro level.<\/p>\n\n\n

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