Microsoft Publisher is a program that comes installed with the Microsoft Office Professional version of the Microsoft Office software suite. The Microsoft website offers a downloadable 60-day free trial of Publisher. You can install and use all features of Microsoft Publisher during the trial. If you need a permanent version of the program after the trial period ends, you can purchase the full version through the trial.
Step 1
Navigate to the Windows Live website (see Resources) and sign up for a free account. If you already have a Windows Live, MSN or Microsoft Passport, you can use this to log into the Microsoft Office site instead.
Step 2
Go to the Microsoft Office Publisher 2010 Web page (see Resources) and click the "Try Free for 60 Days" button.
Step 3
Sign into the website and confirm your order in the website shopping cart to proceed to the download page.
Step 4
Record the product key provided on the download page for future reference.
Step 5
Click the "Download Now" button to save the Publisher file to your computer.
Step 6
Double-click the file to launch the installation.
Step 7
Type the product key when the installation prompts you. After the installation is complete, you have 60 days to use the trial of Microsoft Publisher on your computer.
Tip
- You can purchase a full version of the program from the "Help" option in the "File" tab. The Licensing Operations section offers you the "Purchase Product" option. Your trial converts to a fully paid license.
