Publisher alternative in 2026

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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 ?

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Anonymous

2025-03-17T23:17:34+00:00

Try Libre Draw. I can open and edit my files, and it's free.
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Anonymous

2025-03-17T23:40:15+00:00

Publisher 97 is too old to open the post-2018 files. A perpetual version is one with a lifetime license. Try to get Office 2019. There are a number of vendors online.
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Anonymous

2025-03-18T21:46:22+00:00

I signed.
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Anonymous

2025-03-20T15:07:38+00:00

Publisher is easy to use and versatile. I use it to create newsletters, posters, and scrapbooks.

Please don't discontinue it!!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous

2025-03-20T22:24:56+00:00

Apparently we can still purchase Office Professional 2021 from the Microsoft Store, which includes Publisher, to the tune of $439.00. That's the answer I got from MS support. I don't trust downloading with download key vs CD hard copy

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/where-can-i-buy-the-perpetual-version-of-microsoft/855eaf54-c7ad-488a-8882-b4b28454118f?from=ContactUsWebBCQR&CorrelationId=49b3dba1-7d9f-4d18-b3f8-bccfc73c3d96

Link to the Office Profession 2021 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/p/office-professional-2021/CFQ7TTC0HHJ9?Invisibiliarevelare=true&msockid=3bb18af2f45b629e0a969f60f501638c&activetab=pivot:overviewtab I don't know if there would be a problem installing it
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