Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
What a ***** decision! Another reason to move away from Microsoft products.
Publisher alternative in 2026
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Anonymous
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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2025-03-05T13:45:49+00:00 I got an email that states this
Microsoft is committed to improving your Microsoft 365 subscription. We regularly review how our subscribers use features within Microsoft products. This email includes details regarding features going away next year and reminders about current benefits included with your subscription.
Then it goes on to list all the features they are discontinuing. What a joke. How is this improving my subscription?
- Beginning March 03, 2026, you will no longer have access to 60 minutes of monthly Skype calls to mobile phones and landlines. Learn more in these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
- Beginning October 01, 2026, Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported as part of Microsoft 365. Many common Publisher scenarios are available in other Microsoft 365 apps, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Designer.
Action Recommended: Before October 01, 2026, convert your existing Publisher files to PDF or Word format. After this date, you will no longer be able to open or edit these files with Microsoft Publisher.
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Anonymous
2025-03-05T13:59:25+00:00 It's a joke. Microsoft are leaving everyone who has been loyal and used Publisher for years swinging in the wind.
Canva does not have the functionality or ease of use that Publisher has. Neither does Word, Powerpoint, Scribus, Visme, etc etc. Affinity Publisher seems good but it takes up a huge amount of memory. The only thing that works for newsletter and annual reports is InDesign and surprise, surprise! I can't download InDesign on my pc because I am using Windows 10. Now I will have to go buy a new tower and install Windows 11 and who knows, maybe 12 and 13 and beyond by the time I buy one.
Microsoft!! Please listen to your loyal customers who have been using Publisher for years!
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Anonymous
2025-03-05T18:06:03+00:00 I hate that you are retiring Microsoft Publisher. I use it to create most of my Etsy products. It is easy to navigate and simple to use. Plus, I will have to move hundreds of templates. Maybe rethink what you are doing?
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Anonymous
2025-03-05T19:08:49+00:00 This totally bites. I use Publisher more than anything else in the Office suite. I don't want your AI **** either. I know what I want and I don't need a computer to tell me. Beside that, I know from experience that Word and PowerPoint are not going to allow me to do what I need. Microsoft needs to fix this.