Publisher alternative in 2026

Anonymous
2024-05-30T12:21:21+00:00

Hello, What software will people be using and why when Publisher is phased out in October 2026? Thank you.

I know there's InDesign and Canva. Also, will Publisher files be able to be converted ?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-13T19:05:36+00:00

    Support? MS support is a joke. Their "support" consists of changing your original software--and not for the better.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-13T19:02:04+00:00

    I'm assuming you have a CD player either as part of your computer or an external one that plugs into the computer? OK. When you install, you have to enter the registration key that came with the software. If you sign into your existing MS account, you'll be directed to Office 365 installation, which you don't want. So...you have to have a new MS account. Get a new and different email address (like from gmail) and make a new MS account with that email. Then you can register the older version of Office.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-13T18:48:59+00:00

    Bumping this

    There is a petition on change.org regarding Publisher's discontinuation:

    https://www.change.org/p/prevent-the-discontinuation-of-microsoft-publisher?source_location=psf_petitions

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-13T00:32:22+00:00

    Thanks for your interest. Have set about converting the hundreds of .pub files from 2013!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-03-12T22:22:16+00:00

    I have signed and shared in Pakenham, Melbourne, Australia

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