hi folks,just wanted to post an update from me in case anyone else finds themselves in a similar situation. thanks for all the advice,none of which was useful im afraid,although im grateful for the good intentions ;D
in the end,i had a kind plotholder copy me a 2007 version of publisher,which obviously didnt work on my mac,but did work on the husbands pc.
got one of the kids in college to show me how to use it,and hey presto,its easy peasy.
the noticeboard at the lottie is now covered in glorious technicolour posters and yes,ive completed my assignment too.
thanks again
rach
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