Publisher alternative in 2026

100% agree with Amanda! I have hundred of publisher files that I would have to recreate in another program. Canva is ok, but agree its not great and there is a lot you can't do on canva that you can do with publisher. This is very disappointing!

Im not starting over. Going with canva. Im a good at canva. I just not to move some text boxes but it coverted well.

Our nope. Our npo has spent enough.

We have also considered ditching the newsletter all together.

Canva is the closet. But geez.

I agree completely. I'm unsure whether to pay for the 2021 Publisher version or not at this point. Who knows how long will that version will work. We don't know for sure whether they will come out with a twilight version or not, since they have been largely silent. I'm leaning towards canceling my 365 subscription, having Geek Squad completely remove OneDrive from my computer and installing the 2021 version. After being a customer for many years, dealing with Microsoft has become a dreaded chore and is very disheartening.

I have read everyone's replies and questions along with doing some research. Conclusion?

1. There is no program that Publisher can be converted into and maintain all the hard work you have done with graphics, layout, etc. I find it insulting that Microsoft assures that we could just convert it to Word or PowerPoint (Seriously? PowerPoint) and not lose anything.
2. There are certainly programs that can be learned going forward, but that means years of publications is lost and in some cases many months/years to redo standard publications we have already put much work into.
3. Microsoft apparently had zero clue how many of their customers use Publisher and how extensively. They need to listen and offer another way to keep Publisher as something separate from the Office package that is a one time load and no updates required.
4. The complaints go beyond these threads. I mentioned it to the staff at Geek Squad when I took my laptop for repairs and they said they were getting a lot of complaints, too.
5. Ideally, Microsoft should rethink their very misinformed decision. If not that, there should be clear information on how users can get the licensed stand alone Publisher program on a computer or laptop.

This was a very bad move on the part of Microsoft. Shame on them!