How-to guide

Where everything is in Desktop Publishing

If you have used Microsoft Publisher, most things are where you'd expect - just with fewer tabs. This is the quick tour.

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What you need

Step by step

1

The start panel

The first time you open the app, Coming from Publisher? offers three ways in: open a .pub file, start from a template, or see where things are.

The start panel - Metre2 Desktop Publishing
2

Tab by tab

Where things are lists each Publisher tab and where its tools are here. You can open it again any time from ··· > Coming from Publisher?

Tab by tab - Metre2 Desktop Publishing
3

Pick a template

Choose a template - here, a newsletter - or a blank page size.

Pick a template - Metre2 Desktop Publishing
4

The tool rail

Down the left: Select, Text, Picture, Box, Ellipse, Line, Shapes, Table, Templates, Calendar and more. The panel on the right changes with what you've selected.

The tool rail - Metre2 Desktop Publishing
5

The ··· menu

Print, export a picture, help, keyboard shortcuts, What's new, dark mode and settings are all in the ··· menu, top right.

The ··· menu - Metre2 Desktop Publishing

Tips

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Yes - the app is free, with 7 templates. Desktop Publishing Pro adds 30 more, .pub files, calendars and booklets.

Do I need an account?

No.

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