About This Course

Learn the essentials of Microsoft Publisher 2016 in this hands-on, instructor-led course. Gain practical experience creating and formatting publications, working with text, tables, images, and graphics, and preparing documents for print or digital sharing. The course emphasises skill-building with plenty of opportunities for delegates to apply what they learn directly on the computer.

Prerequisites: Participants should be familiar with the Windows operating environment and basic computer skills. No prior experience with Microsoft Publisher is required.

Course Outline

During this course, participants will learn to create, format, and publish professional documents using Microsoft Publisher.

  • Getting Started with Publisher — Navigate the interface, use templates, zoom, save, open, and close publications. Explore multi-page publications and prepare documents for printing.
  • Working from a Blank Page — Start a blank publication, set up layout and ruler guides, insert and manipulate objects, and use the Snap command for precise alignment.
  • Working with Text — Create and format text boxes, adjust their position and size, add pages, and view two-page spreads for layout planning.
  • Special Text Tools — Explore WordArt, WordArt effects, and special text effects to make publications visually appealing.
  • Working with Tables — Insert tables, add and format text within cells, and manage rows and columns for structured content.
  • Page Layout and Design — Understand page setup, margins, and guides. Arrange and align objects, images, and text for professional results.
  • Graphics and Images — Insert and format images, clip art, and shapes. Explore positioning, resizing, and layering to enhance designs.
  • Printing and Sharing — Prepare publications for printing, set print options, and save or export in different formats for digital distribution.

Who should attend

This course is ideal for beginners and professionals who need to create polished publications, marketing materials, or business documents using Microsoft Publisher. It is particularly valuable for those working in administration, marketing, or communications roles who regularly produce newsletters, flyers, or other designed documents.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Navigate Publisher and create publications using templates or blank layouts.
  • Design professional page layouts with guides, margins, and formatting tools.
  • Create and enhance content using text boxes, WordArt, tables, and special effects.
  • Insert and arrange graphics including images, shapes, and visual elements.
  • Prepare publications for print and sharing with professional finishing and output options.

Course Reviews

Excel Intermediate

Course was one of the best I have ever attended in professional development and will make me more efficient

Anon
Asmodee UK
June 15, 2026

Excel Intermediate

I was amazed by Tony's knowledge and his ability to convey things concisely and clearly. I really enjoyed the course and am confident in my ability to apply some of the knowledge to my day to day work which is what I wanted to get out of it.

Anon
Crown Agents Bank
June 11, 2026

Excel Introduction

Excel - Gary help me loads with a spreadsheet I had! I’ll book onto the intermediate

Anon
Wessex Water
June 2, 2026

Excel

Gary made the information very attainable, it was good we could do the work alongside him.

Anon
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
June 2, 2026

Excel Advanced

Tony Barrett is highly knowledgeable in Excel and was able to explain each concept in a way that made it easy for me to understand how to apply it directly to my role.

Anon
CWG
June 16, 2026

PowerPoint

Great course, Louise, great to learn small everyday skills to help speed up

Anon
Stellantis
June 16, 2026

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