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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 ?
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
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Exactly! I agree 💯! Guess my loyalty to Microsoft is not appreciated or rewarded and Apple would have been a better alternative. My next laptop will not be PC… It will be a Mac.
A reminder to anyone who is so inclined, please sign and share the petition to save Publisher:
https://www.change.org/p/prevent-the-discontinuation-of-microsoft-publisher
Thank you.. will try it and see. I thought Adobe would be a good option, but yet to check them out.
Have a look at Libre Office, it does have a few glitches, but it does open .PUB files in the Writer module and flows text onto following pages.
It is also free. (At the moment) https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/writer/
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Look into Affinity Publisher. It's commercial, but not nearly as expensive as most of the rest and it's not a subscription product. It can do much of what Publisher could do, although there's a bit of a learning curve.