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 ?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-12T21:30:45+00:00

    There is a petition on change.org regarding Publisher's discontinuation:

    https://www.change.org/p/prevent-the-discontinuation-of-microsoft-publisher?source_location=psf_petitions

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-12T19:43:02+00:00

    I couldn't agree with you more. I've published a nationwide newsletter for my family assocation for

    25 years using Publisher. If they do not have to provide updates, a free standing copy is the answer.

    Thanks.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-12T18:46:47+00:00

    Sorry I don’t get you, 365 would still be installed on the computer I would just be logging in with different credentials?

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-12T14:52:25+00:00

    Use another email address to open a new Microsoft account. (If you don't have another email address, get one in gmail.) Then you should be able to install the stand-alone Office.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-03-11T01:19:44+00:00

    Between trying to find a Publisher replacement to trying to disable Copilot to trying to fix thumbnails to trying to get rid of OneDrive, the hours I've wasted are incalculable. I work independently and am used to solving issues, but this is too much. My goal now is to drop Microsoft and get my computers back under my own control. If that means Apple or Linux or just getting rid of OneDrive and MS Office remains to be seen.

    Microsoft's complete lack of empathy for customers continues to astonish me. They don't even pretend to give a damn.

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