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 ?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-06-30T21:38:49+00:00

    MS's answer was to send me a copy of Publisher 2026 and using it I discovered they had stuffed it up knowing it would be no use. This sort of arrogant mindlessness is an out dated mose in today's world.

    My answer; keep old Publisher on an old laptop, NEVER GO ONLINE, Save work, Covert it to a PDF file, put it on a Flash Drive for use in another laptop for use online with your client.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-06-30T21:33:53+00:00

    Yikes! What the heck happened to Microsoft?! Such contempt for their customers.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-06-30T21:32:48+00:00

    Those jerks. We spent money on programs......

    More reason to dump them as a whole.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-06-30T21:30:16+00:00

    Canva does the best, but you're right, nothing goes smoothly.

    They are not responding. Frankly, they do not need my business anymore.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-06-30T21:26:48+00:00

    I am in the same boat. I think they are making a mistake here. Publisher has a very loyal and large fan base. I have tried everything out there and nothing compares to Publisher for newsletters. I would consider paying for Office 365 if it included Publisher, but it doesn't so they won't get my business there either. And now, they are adding a program to all new Windows machines to block you from installing your legacy versions of Office or Publisher. It is about the money not the user. I am treating my two laptops with kid gloves. I returned a brand-new one yesterday when I realized what they had done.

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