Differences between 2002 & 2003 Publisher

[Vanessa]

Are these two versions of publisher very different?

I have used 2000, not 2002 and now have 2003.

I am an IT trainer and am being asked to deliver a course in 2002 (which I
haven't used) If I base the course on 2003, will this cause me problems?

 

[Ed Bennett]

Are these two versions of publisher very different?

Yes and no.
The look-and-feel is similar but different, some functionality is radically
different and there are many quirks that you may not notice unless you try
everything in Publisher 2002 first.

I am an IT trainer and am being asked to deliver a course in 2002
(which I haven't used) If I base the course on 2003, will this cause
me problems?

It will cause far fewer problems than basing the course on Publisher 2000,
as Publisher 2003 is FAR closer to Publisher 2002 than Publisher 2000 was.