Desktop Publishing - free
New in 1.1: real tables with rows, columns, merged cells and a header row; 21 shapes including hearts, bursts, arrows and hexagons; and text effects for headlines.
Pick Table (B) and drag on the page.
Double-click a cell. Tab moves to the next cell and adds a row at the end.
In the Item panel add or delete rows and columns, merge cells, and set the lines, header row and background.
Pick Shapes for 21 shapes; set the fill and outline in the Item panel.
Help: Tables and shapes has every option in detail.
Free in Desktop Publishing. No time limit, no account and no ads - in the Windows app and in your browser, and your publications never leave your PC. Desktop Publishing Pro is there when you want to edit .pub files, the full template library, mail merge, calendars or booklets.
Yes - {{Name}}-style fields work in table cells too.
Open Publisher files from Publisher 98 to Microsoft 365, see what converted, then edit and save them.
Flyers, newsletters, posters, cards, certificates, timetables and more - every part editable.
Link text boxes and a story carries on from column to column and page to page.
Certificates, name badges, place cards and labels from a CSV or Excel list.
Month and year calendars with UK bank holidays, and folded booklets in page order.
Save PDFs at the exact page size with real text; Pro adds bleed and crop marks.
Desktop Publishing is free, in your browser and on Windows. Desktop Publishing Pro is a one-off £9.99 in the Windows app, with a free 7-day trial.
