Publisher
Updated: 11/30/2020 by Computer Hope
Publisher may refer to any of the following:
![Digital newspaper on a tablet screen.](/jargon/p/publisher.png)
1. Publisher is a Microsoft desktop publishing program that's included with the Microsoft Office suite or as stand-alone software. Publisher differs from Word in that it's mainly used for the layout of a document, rather than for editing and proofing. It is used for brochures, posters, cards, flyers, and other types of visual content.
2. In general, a publisher is a company or person who is responsible for preparing and releasing a book, journal, magazine, music, newspaper, periodical, software, or other work. For our website, Computer Hope is considered the publisher.