Equivalent of Microsoft Publisher on Mac?

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Equivalent of Microsoft Publisher on Mac?

Occasionally on my PC, I use Microsoft Publisher. It's by no means a great program but one I have definitely become comfortable with. I'm looking to order a new MacBook Pro and wanted to know if there is something similar installed on OSX or even on MS Office for Mac (I know they don't have Publisher available). I use it to create greeting cards, flyers, newsletters, etc.

Posted on Jun 30, 2007 3:17 PM

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Answer 1

pre102b

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Sep 15, 2007 1:35 PM in response to m i k e

Oh, Mike have a got good news for you! I was a Publisher junkie! but i wanted to go off Windows and i have found that Pages didn't work for me- so try Print Explosion
( http://www.novadevelopment.com/products/us/pnm/default.aspx) and see if you like it!
I just installed it and it is better than Publisher- I am just one happy camper.
I went on to the discussion forum to see other people who were looking for something, like i was, so i am glad to respond to your post. go and enjoy!

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Answer 2

Jun 30, 2007 10:35 PM in response to m i k e

There is no translation available for porting your existing Publisher files.
If you have lots of legacy files then parallels with your windows and publisher is the only option.
If starting fresh is ok, Pages (half of the iWork package) is excellent. I much prefer it to Publisher.

Hope this helps
Chris

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Kappy

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Jun 30, 2007 3:41 PM in response to m i k e

There are a number of options available:

NeoOffice Aqua is a free open source application that is similar to Microsoft Office's basic applications: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Apple's iWorks '06 can be purchased with the MacBook Pro and contains Pages and Keynote. Pages can read and save Word files.

ThinkFree Office is another Office-like package.

Papyrus is an integrated application with the features of Office.

And, there are several desktop publishing applications. You will find all of these at VersionTracker or MacUpdate.

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Answer 4

Jun 30, 2007 3:40 PM in response to m i k e

Hi Mike--

You could take a look at Pages.

I've never used it, but there's a good chance a demo version would be installed on your MacBook Pro. Otherwise, take a look at Swift Publisher. It's not terribly expensive, and seems to get reasonably good reviews.

I'm sure there are others, too, but I'm even less familiar with them.

charlie

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