updating Publisher

A small child turns to Ed, and exclaims: "Look! Look! A post from Brian
Kvalheim - [MSFT MVP] !"...
If you need Publisher 2002, you will need to look for a used copy on
eBay.com.

Once just wasn't enough?

And to Patty,

Definitions:
Upgrade: Moving from one version of a piece of software to another. e.g.
Publisher 2000 Publisher 2002
Update: Patching a particular version of Publisher to keep the version the
same, but add a little new functionality or (more often) to fix bugs.

Upgrades cost money, because you are getting a different application (used
Word 6.0 and Word 2002? You'll know what I'm talking about). Microsoft do
not offer upgrades on the internet.
Updates are normally free and downloadable.

No Office program has a free online update available to the latest version.
Which is why you need to buy a new version.

In addition, there is no such thing as Windows Office XP. Windows XP is an
Operating System (or OS). Windows is the product name, XP is the version
(like Windows 95 or 98). Office XP is an office suite. Office is the
product name, XP is the version (like Office 97 or Office 2000). Within the
Office XP family, all the programs were version 2002 - Word 2002, Publisher
2002, etc. There was no such thing as Word XP (despite what some book
manufacturers will try to tell you).
So, I'll assume you have Office XP on Windows XP.

I would highly recommend buying Publisher 2003 over 2002. It has a very
similar interface to Publisher 2002, although there are some changes, and it
can open files from Publisher 2002 with no formatting loss - and more
importantly, Publisher 2002 can open files from Publisher 2003 with no
formatting loss either. In addition, Publisher 2003 is vastly more
functional and easier-to-use than Publisher 2002.

--
Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher
http://www.mvps.org/the_nerd/
Before reading this message, view the disclaimer:
http://mvps.org/the_nerd/disclaim.htm

A small child turns to Ed, and exclaims: "Look! Look! A post from Brian
Kvalheim - [MSFT MVP] !"...
If you need Publisher 2002, you will need to look for a used copy on
eBay.com.

Once just wasn't enough?

And to Patty,

Definitions:
Upgrade: Moving from one version of a piece of software to another. e.g.
Publisher 2000 Publisher 2002
Update: Patching a particular version of Publisher to keep the version the
same, but add a little new functionality or (more often) to fix bugs.

Upgrades cost money, because you are getting a different application (used
Word 6.0 and Word 2002? You'll know what I'm talking about). Microsoft do
not offer upgrades on the internet.
Updates are normally free and downloadable.

No Office program has a free online update available to the latest version.
Which is why you need to buy a new version.

In addition, there is no such thing as Windows Office XP. Windows XP is an
Operating System (or OS). Windows is the product name, XP is the version
(like Windows 95 or 98). Office XP is an office suite. Office is the
product name, XP is the version (like Office 97 or Office 2000). Within the
Office XP family, all the programs were version 2002 - Word 2002, Publisher
2002, etc. There was no such thing as Word XP (despite what some book
manufacturers will try to tell you).
So, I'll assume you have Office XP on Windows XP.

I would highly recommend buying Publisher 2003 over 2002. It has a very
similar interface to Publisher 2002, although there are some changes, and it
can open files from Publisher 2002 with no formatting loss - and more
importantly, Publisher 2002 can open files from Publisher 2003 with no
formatting loss either. In addition, Publisher 2003 is vastly more
functional and easier-to-use than Publisher 2002.

--
Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher
http://www.mvps.org/the_nerd/
Before reading this message, view the disclaimer:
http://mvps.org/the_nerd/disclaim.htm

Hi Ed Bennett ),
in the newsgroups
you posted:
|| Once just wasn't enough?

Twas OE, not me.
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com
~pay it forward~

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

Hi Ed Bennett ),
in the newsgroups
you posted:
|| Once just wasn't enough?

Twas OE, not me.
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com
~pay it forward~

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

Thankyou for answering my email ( not what I quite wanted
to hear though) Happy to see you enjoy the office
politics!!!!!!!LOL.......
Thankyou again
Patty
Ps Does anyone have a "used' copy of P2002 :-) (SHE
SAYS CHEEKILY)!!!
-----Original Message-----
Hi Patty ),
in the newsgroups
you posted:
|| We recently upgraded our old faithfully computer,
|| part of the upgrade includes Windows office XP
|| (unfortunately the version we have has not got
Publisher
|| on it.
|| Previously along the way I had updated to MS office
|| Premium 2000-this has Publisher 2000 as part of the
|| program. Hence I recently custom installed this
after
|| installing the XP (as a temporary measure) I am
curently
|| studying Publisher at School-they are using P 2002.
I
|| admit I am finding things a little different.
|| I would like to ask if anyone knows whether Microsoft
has
|| updates available to download so that I can align
|| Publisher with the rest of my Office Programs.

Patty,

If you need Publisher 2002, you will need to look for a
used copy on
eBay.com. Publisher 2002 is no longer available at the
normal retail avenues
as it has been discontinued (but still supported). The
most current version
is Publisher 2003, which is available at
http://shop.microsoft.com or at
your local Best Buy and normally runs $99.00 with a
$70.00 mail in upgrade
rebate.
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com
~pay it forward~

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.



.

Thankyou for answering my email ( not what I quite wanted
to hear though) Happy to see you enjoy the office
politics!!!!!!!LOL.......
Thankyou again
Patty
Ps Does anyone have a "used' copy of P2002 :-) (SHE
SAYS CHEEKILY)!!!
-----Original Message-----
Hi Patty ),
in the newsgroups
you posted:
|| We recently upgraded our old faithfully computer,
|| part of the upgrade includes Windows office XP
|| (unfortunately the version we have has not got
Publisher
|| on it.
|| Previously along the way I had updated to MS office
|| Premium 2000-this has Publisher 2000 as part of the
|| program. Hence I recently custom installed this
after
|| installing the XP (as a temporary measure) I am
curently
|| studying Publisher at School-they are using P 2002.
I
|| admit I am finding things a little different.
|| I would like to ask if anyone knows whether Microsoft
has
|| updates available to download so that I can align
|| Publisher with the rest of my Office Programs.

Patty,

If you need Publisher 2002, you will need to look for a
used copy on
eBay.com. Publisher 2002 is no longer available at the
normal retail avenues
as it has been discontinued (but still supported). The
most current version
is Publisher 2003, which is available at
http://shop.microsoft.com or at
your local Best Buy and normally runs $99.00 with a
$70.00 mail in upgrade
rebate.
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com
~pay it forward~

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.



.

Just thought I would say I come from the "land down-
under' not too much luck on e-bay, agin thankyou for your
responses
Patty
-----Original Message-----
Thankyou for answering my email ( not what I quite
wanted
to hear though) Happy to see you enjoy the office
politics!!!!!!!LOL.......
Thankyou again
Patty
Ps Does anyone have a "used' copy of P2002 :-) (SHE
SAYS CHEEKILY)!!!
-----Original Message-----
Hi Patty ),
in the newsgroups
you posted:
|| We recently upgraded our old faithfully computer,
|| part of the upgrade includes Windows office XP
|| (unfortunately the version we have has not got
Publisher
|| on it.
|| Previously along the way I had updated to MS office
|| Premium 2000-this has Publisher 2000 as part of the
|| program. Hence I recently custom installed this
after
|| installing the XP (as a temporary measure) I am
curently
|| studying Publisher at School-they are using P
2002.
I
|| admit I am finding things a little different.
|| I would like to ask if anyone knows whether
Microsoft
has
|| updates available to download so that I can align
|| Publisher with the rest of my Office Programs.

Patty,

If you need Publisher 2002, you will need to look for a
used copy on
eBay.com. Publisher 2002 is no longer available at the
normal retail avenues
as it has been discontinued (but still supported). The
most current version
is Publisher 2003, which is available at
http://shop.microsoft.com or at
your local Best Buy and normally runs $99.00 with a
$70.00 mail in upgrade
rebate.
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com
~pay it forward~

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.



.

.

Just thought I would say I come from the "land down-
under' not too much luck on e-bay, agin thankyou for your
responses
Patty
-----Original Message-----
Thankyou for answering my email ( not what I quite
wanted
to hear though) Happy to see you enjoy the office
politics!!!!!!!LOL.......
Thankyou again
Patty
Ps Does anyone have a "used' copy of P2002 :-) (SHE
SAYS CHEEKILY)!!!
-----Original Message-----
Hi Patty ),
in the newsgroups
you posted:
|| We recently upgraded our old faithfully computer,
|| part of the upgrade includes Windows office XP
|| (unfortunately the version we have has not got
Publisher
|| on it.
|| Previously along the way I had updated to MS office
|| Premium 2000-this has Publisher 2000 as part of the
|| program. Hence I recently custom installed this
after
|| installing the XP (as a temporary measure) I am
curently
|| studying Publisher at School-they are using P
2002.
I
|| admit I am finding things a little different.
|| I would like to ask if anyone knows whether
Microsoft
has
|| updates available to download so that I can align
|| Publisher with the rest of my Office Programs.

Patty,

If you need Publisher 2002, you will need to look for a
used copy on
eBay.com. Publisher 2002 is no longer available at the
normal retail avenues
as it has been discontinued (but still supported). The
most current version
is Publisher 2003, which is available at
http://shop.microsoft.com or at
your local Best Buy and normally runs $99.00 with a
$70.00 mail in upgrade
rebate.
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com
~pay it forward~

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.



.

.

Since you are still in school, check with the school and see if you can get
some sort of an academic pricing on it.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Patty" wrote in message
...
Just thought I would say I come from the "land down-
under' not too much luck on e-bay, agin thankyou for your
responses
Patty
-----Original Message-----
Thankyou for answering my email ( not what I quite
wanted
to hear though) Happy to see you enjoy the office
politics!!!!!!!LOL.......
Thankyou again
Patty
Ps Does anyone have a "used' copy of P2002 :-) (SHE
SAYS CHEEKILY)!!!
-----Original Message-----
Hi Patty ),
in the newsgroups
you posted:
|| We recently upgraded our old faithfully computer,
|| part of the upgrade includes Windows office XP
|| (unfortunately the version we have has not got
Publisher
|| on it.
|| Previously along the way I had updated to MS office
|| Premium 2000-this has Publisher 2000 as part of the
|| program. Hence I recently custom installed this
after
|| installing the XP (as a temporary measure) I am
curently
|| studying Publisher at School-they are using P
2002.
I
|| admit I am finding things a little different.
|| I would like to ask if anyone knows whether
Microsoft
has
|| updates available to download so that I can align
|| Publisher with the rest of my Office Programs.

Patty,

If you need Publisher 2002, you will need to look for a
used copy on
eBay.com. Publisher 2002 is no longer available at the
normal retail avenues
as it has been discontinued (but still supported). The
most current version
is Publisher 2003, which is available at
http://shop.microsoft.com or at
your local Best Buy and normally runs $99.00 with a
$70.00 mail in upgrade
rebate.
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com
~pay it forward~

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.



.

.



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Since you are still in school, check with the school and see if you can get
some sort of an academic pricing on it.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Patty" wrote in message
...
Just thought I would say I come from the "land down-
under' not too much luck on e-bay, agin thankyou for your
responses
Patty
-----Original Message-----
Thankyou for answering my email ( not what I quite
wanted
to hear though) Happy to see you enjoy the office
politics!!!!!!!LOL.......
Thankyou again
Patty
Ps Does anyone have a "used' copy of P2002 :-) (SHE
SAYS CHEEKILY)!!!
-----Original Message-----
Hi Patty ),
in the newsgroups
you posted:
|| We recently upgraded our old faithfully computer,
|| part of the upgrade includes Windows office XP
|| (unfortunately the version we have has not got
Publisher
|| on it.
|| Previously along the way I had updated to MS office
|| Premium 2000-this has Publisher 2000 as part of the
|| program. Hence I recently custom installed this
after
|| installing the XP (as a temporary measure) I am
curently
|| studying Publisher at School-they are using P
2002.
I
|| admit I am finding things a little different.
|| I would like to ask if anyone knows whether
Microsoft
has
|| updates available to download so that I can align
|| Publisher with the rest of my Office Programs.

Patty,

If you need Publisher 2002, you will need to look for a
used copy on
eBay.com. Publisher 2002 is no longer available at the
normal retail avenues
as it has been discontinued (but still supported). The
most current version
is Publisher 2003, which is available at
http://shop.microsoft.com or at
your local Best Buy and normally runs $99.00 with a
$70.00 mail in upgrade
rebate.
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com
~pay it forward~

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.



.

.



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