Step-by-step instructions about the use of the Microsoft Publisher desktop publishing program are provided. The first three chapters provide an overview of the program’s use, including some information on the use of a mouse and Microsoft Windows. The remaining seven chapters provide details and numerous examples regarding use of the main features of the program, such as frames, page layout, word art, image handling, line art, and page wizards. This last feature is one of the strong points of the program; it provides a way to quickly produce publications such as advertisements and calendars. Little information is provided regarding installation of the program, except for an appendix on printers.

The book has a pleasant appearance and is well illustrated, but many parts of it are designed to be read while using the program. More than half of the book is devoted to eight appendices, including a command reference synopsis and a design gallery that shows the versatility of the program. The book includes a diskette containing clip art.

Who is this book for? The cover indicates that it is written for beginning and intermediate users. I would place it at the intermediate to advanced level. In addition, readers should have worked with IBM-compatible personal computers, DOS, and Windows, and have some word processing experience. The book is appropriate for knowledgeable people intent on using Microsoft Publisher or for those with previous desktop publishing experience who wish to read about the capabilities of this program.