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Microsoft Publisher

Composite Score
7.8 /10
CX Score
8.0 /10
Category
Microsoft Publisher
7.8 /10

What is Microsoft Publisher?

Precisely layout and style text, pictures, borders, calendars, and more. In Publisher everything you add stays exactly the way you’ve designed it, in print, online, or in an email. Create everything from simple greeting cards and labels to professional newsletters and marketing materials using Publisher’s wide range of pre-designed templates. Share pixel-perfect printouts, send professional-quality email publications, or export to industry-standard non-editable formats.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Publisher won the following awards in the Desktop Publishing category

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Microsoft Publisher Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

81 Likeliness to Recommend

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Since last award

91 Plan to Renew

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Since last award

76 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:
81%
Negotiation and Contract:
78%
Conflict Resolution:
86%
Strategy & Innovation:
69%
Service Experience:
88%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+80 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Publisher?

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6% Negative
8% Neutral
86% Positive

Pros

  • Trustworthy
  • Reliable
  • Caring
  • Friendly Negotiation

Feature Ratings

Average 76

Text Editing

79

Layout Editing

78

Templates

78

Drag and Drop Design

77

Data Visualization

77

Asset Hub

73

Collaboration

72

Graphics Editing

71

Social Media Integration

69

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 74

Vendor Support

79

Ease of Data Integration

78

Availability and Quality of Training

78

Ease of IT Administration

77

Quality of Features

76

Breadth of Features

76

Ease of Implementation

76

Usability and Intuitiveness

73

Business Value Created

73

Ease of Customization

72

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

67

Microsoft Publisher Reviews

ANDREI R.

  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Easy-to-use Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Publisher from other similar products?

Easy documents editing.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Intuitive and easy to manipulate.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not a single thing I can complain about.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Secure and reliable.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Hannah U.

  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Communications
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2023

In need of modernisation

Likeliness to Recommend

3 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Publisher from other similar products?

It is part of a wider ecosystem of Microsoft products and it evokes nostalgia.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I have familiarity with it due to its longevity.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It has failed to modernise.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Try Canva.

Pros

  • Security Protects
  • Trustworthy
  • Reliable
  • Fair

Cons

  • Slower Product Innovation
  • Under Delivered
  • Charges for Enhancements

Deji O.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

It is easy to use but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Publisher from other similar products?

The product is just superb and stands out. Very easy to use and understand

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The flexibility in using the product is a green for me

What do you dislike most about this product?

It product is actually nice but the price can be look into

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Just try and see for your self. Its awsome

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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