Microsoft Publisher 2000, the world’s leading business desktop publishing program, helps you create high-impact publications and Web sites for your business, organization, or home.

Start fast with the desktop publishing program that works like Microsoft Office Publisher looks and works like other Microsoft Office programs. It’s easy to get up and running quickly because many commands and tools are the ones you’re already familiar with. For example:

• Typing shortcuts and toolbars work like those in Microsoft Office.
• Typing and text editing work as they do in Microsoft Word.
• Mail merge uses Microsoft Outlook contact lists.
• Print your publications anywhere

Publisher's commercial printing technology was designed based on extensive feedback from printing professionals. You can take your publication to a commercial printing service or copy shop, as well as print to your desktop printer.

• Process color, spot color, and black and white printing.
• RGB, HSL, CMYK, and PANTONE color models.
• Automatic and manual color trapping.
• Linking to graphics to ensure that your commercial printing service has the original graphic files to work from.
• Collection of files using the Pack and Go feature for delivery to a copy shop or commercial printing service.

• Create professional-looking Web sites quickly and easily with Publisher.
• Publisher’s Web Site Wizard includes more high-impact designs than ever.
• More than 200 Web page backgrounds help your Web site stand out from other sites.
• More than 300 animated GIFs add eye-catching motion to your Web site.

• Improved zooming, scrolling, and page navigation enable you to move through your publication with ease.
• New, easily reusable custom color schemes make adding a splash of your favorite colors a snap.
• The ability to flip pictures gives you greater flexibility in using pictures in your designs.
• The new Measurements toolbar gives you fast, one-click access to the tools you use to format text.

• The Quick Publication Wizard gives you the flexibility to create a publication in an instant.
• Publisher’s new Catalog Wizard provides dynamic catalog designs so you can create catalogs in a matter of minutes.
• Ten new Master Sets expand your ability to customize your publications.
• Thousands of clip art images from Clip Gallery Live, updated monthly, extend your design possibilities.
• Two hundred fonts further personalize your work.