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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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As “Jef4” replied on Feb 20, there is an alternative free program called LibreOfficeSuite (for Windows.) I downloaded it and it successfully opens Publisher files to edit them (and other Office suite files.)
The download link:
https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/libreoffice/
As “Jef4” replied on Feb 20, there is an alternative free program called LibreOfficeSuite (for Windows.) I downloaded it and it successfully opens Publisher files to edit them (and other Office suite files.)
The download link:
https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/libreoffice/
This is all very distressing. a Microsoft Chat lady told me my MS 365 version will still be functional. but that is not how I read the email from microsoft, which says, "Action Recommended: Before 01/10/2026, 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.". Elsewhere, I read that a stand-alone 2021 version will still work.