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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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Thank you David. That's a very good idea.
I just looked for Publisher on Amazon.uk and unfortunately it's unavailable.
It would be great to know where I can purchase this.
Google has a variety of suggestions as to where you can buy a copy of Publisher.
BE CAREFUL of getting scammed!
My main point should have been if you already have, or can buy, any free standing copy of Publisher, then you can extend the years you use Publisher. If you have an older version laying around then use it...just do a custom install. If you have to buy a new copy, then any version from Pub 2010 to the newest should be compatible with the newest file version.
With that being said, the handwriting is on the wall. Publisher is going away...a free standing copy only extends the time you will be able to use it. It is time to start planning to move away from it. Personally I hope Serif or some other DTP company develops the ability to open Pub files directly before the deadline. But even if they didn't I would probably start transitioning by copy and pasting content from important Publisher templates and files while you still can.
DavidF
Thanks David.
I just came across Affinity Publisher and will check out their free trial.
I always have the pdf's which should be able to be converted into editable copies with some software.
Amanda
I use Publisher to write a newsletter for a charity. There is not the money to buy a fancy programme, and I am not good at learning new software. We also frequently lose internet connection at work, so having everything based online is not ideal.
Amanda,
When the time comes, that publisher is no more, I would suggest printing your publisher documents to pdfs. If you do this, these are most likely file types that can be broken down into parts like images and text boxes. If you save them as jpegs, pngs or the like, you are creating an image that can't be separated again.