Acquaints users who are new to page layout and desktop publishing with features of Microsoft Publisher 2000. Early chapters cover basics of the software and getting started. Chapters on specific elements of the layout process in the software give step-by-step instructions accompanied with b&w screen shots and tips on every page. A final chapter covers creating publications for the Web. For end-users who need to occasionally produce small, professional-looking publications quickly and easily. The author is a software writer. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)