Hello, Microsoft announced that Publisher will not be supported after 2026, but the announcement was vague so I wanted to clear up a few things: Will Microsoft Publisher still be available to use (albeit unsupported) after October 2026 or will it be removed from computers that have them? If it is removed, does this only apply to Microsoft 365 subscriptions or will Office 2021 lifetime standalones also have Publisher removed? What if you want to continue using Publisher? Much of my work revolves around using Publisher. Is there any way to keep it after Oct. 2026? Original End of Support message: Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026 - Microsoft Support Thanks in advance!

>> Will Microsoft Publisher still be available to use (albeit unsupported) after October 2026 or will it be removed from computers that have them? If it is removed, does this only apply to Microsoft 365 subscriptions or will Office 2021 lifetime standalones also have Publisher removed? What if you want to continue using Publisher? Much of my work revolves around using Publisher. Is there any way to keep it after Oct. 2026? >> Publisher is being removed from the Microsoft 365 subscription in October 2026. As of March 2025, the plan is to remove it from computers that have the subscription. (This may change.) It only applies to the Microsoft 365 subscription. Office 2021 and older are not affected. Note: Publisher is not in Office 2024. If you have Office 2021 or older, Publisher will not be removed. Microsoft is considering options for people who are using Publisher. Any changes to the policy will be updated in this article: Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026 - Microsoft Support

I am also incredibly upset over Microsoft's decision to retire Microsoft Publisher. I retired after working in education and I actively use Publisher almost every day, in my genealogy publication, for making greeting cards and making a church directory. I don't make cards using templates I make them from scratch using my photos. Microsoft Word is not an option. It is clumsy. The thought of making .pdf's of all of my work and having to find an alternative for the software is mind blowing. I have Office Professional Academic 2010 that has Publisher included, but don't know the legality of installing the software now that I'm retired. I really pray that Microsoft will reconsider their option too. They say using old versions is O.K. but will not be supported. I'm even considering giving up Windows and moving to a Mac.

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Can people keep using Microsoft Publisher unsupported after the end of support date in October 2026?

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Hello, Microsoft announced that Publisher will not be supported after 2026, but the announcement was vague so I wanted to clear up a few things:

Will Microsoft Publisher still be available to use (albeit unsupported) after October 2026 or will it be removed from computers that have them?
If it is removed, does this only apply to Microsoft 365 subscriptions or will Office 2021 lifetime standalones also have Publisher removed?
What if you want to continue using Publisher? Much of my work revolves around using Publisher. Is there any way to keep it after Oct. 2026?

Original End of Support message: Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026 - Microsoft Support

Thanks in advance!

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Will Microsoft Publisher still be available to use (albeit unsupported) after October 2026 or will it be removed from computers that have them?
If it is removed, does this only apply to Microsoft 365 subscriptions or will Office 2021 lifetime standalones also have Publisher removed?
What if you want to continue using Publisher? Much of my work revolves around using Publisher. Is there any way to keep it after Oct. 2026?

Publisher is being removed from the Microsoft 365 subscription in October 2026. As of March 2025, the plan is to remove it from computers that have the subscription. (This may change.)
It only applies to the Microsoft 365 subscription. Office 2021 and older are not affected. Note: Publisher is not in Office 2024.
If you have Office 2021 or older, Publisher will not be removed. Microsoft is considering options for people who are using Publisher.

Any changes to the policy will be updated in this article:

Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026 - Microsoft Support

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2025-03-10T17:45:39+00:00

I am also incredibly upset over Microsoft's decision to retire Microsoft Publisher. I retired after working in education and I actively use Publisher almost every day, in my genealogy publication, for making greeting cards and making a church directory. I don't make cards using templates I make them from scratch using my photos. Microsoft Word is not an option. It is clumsy. The thought of making .pdf's of all of my work and having to find an alternative for the software is mind blowing.

I have Office Professional Academic 2010 that has Publisher included, but don't know the legality of installing the software now that I'm retired. I really pray that Microsoft will reconsider their option too.

They say using old versions is O.K. but will not be supported.

I'm even considering giving up Windows and moving to a Mac.
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