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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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Susan, have you tried to open Publisher files on Affinity? If so, how did it work?
The older version will have an installation key that needs to be registered with Microsoft. If you sign in with your existing account you'll be directed to 365. Therefore, you need a new and different account. And the two versions should be able to co-exist.
I'm with you! The suggested alternatives (Word, PowerPoint) are simply no match for Publisher. I'm wondering if you disable updates to Office (File-->Account-->Update Options), then they won't be able to disable Publisher. Microsoft's updates often make things worse (like disabling Publisher), and their so-called support is totally useless.
Good tip
I hope they do too.