Why is Publisher being phased out, and what is Microsoft replacing it with? Will Microsoft 365 be cheaper since they are phasing out the program?

Anonymous
2025-04-13T17:55:25+00:00

Why is Publisher being phased out, and what is Microsoft replacing it with? Will Microsoft 365 be cheaper since they are phasing out the program?

As a senior and a person who has ADHD, I don't like change, I don't like to have to upgrade and purchase programs that were included and continue to pay higher prices for fewer services. I use Publisher a lot. We make camping calendars, calendars for family birthdays, workers' schedules, etc. Soon, there will be nothing in Microsoft to fulfill this. I make camping meal plans, and prep and supplies. and no, word and its things suck. Not even close to being user-friendly for seniors, if you learned to use Word before, the updates are not as user-friendly. Great for kids learning it now, sucks for seniors. I make banners, posters, cards, signs, etc. What will I use now? I had a chat with Mohammad for 20 minutes, and he kept telling me Microsoft has a plan, just wait for it. I did mention that once you state you are phasing things out, you already have a plan and might as well explain it. No large company or corporation says they are phasing something out if they haven't come up with a plan already! When he suggested I wait, I was not impressed at all. Wait for what? Wait to hear we waited too long to be a voice the company needed to hear from us sooner? Not a happy Granny!

The person I spoke with said that the company and higher-ups need to hear from us. If you like Publisher, let them know. I am trying!!

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-05-28T22:43:41+00:00

    I know, it's terrible publisher is being phased out. It's too bad. I agree with you completely! The functionality is just not the same in word or powepoint.... not even close for what I use it for, actually word is completely annoying to try to create anything with graphics, etc. The ease of moving things around, storing in the workspace outside the print area, easy to manipulate insert and move images and text no other programs come close. It's unfortunate microsoft made this choice. Most people I know who use it will be moving from microsoft products to other programs because of this. So whatever there "plan" is that they are mentioning is going to be too late if they don't announce it soon. Some are so annoyed they plan to just use other platforms for all their needs now. There are a lot of choices out there for the other 365 components and team functions, publisher is one program that set them apart. Disappointed in you microsoft :(

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-22T16:54:03+00:00

    Here! Here!
    Well said and I share the same experience and sentiment!

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-05-21T16:27:04+00:00

    I’m with you!!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-05-14T03:05:09+00:00

    I agree with Unhappy Granny 100%. I have so many publisher files that it would be next to impossible to find them all and convert them to something else. She is also correct in that for layout and signs, Banners, Mailers, and even a some simple drawings on how we lay out concrete pads and power sites. These things are not what word is designed to do. I sure hope they have something for a direct replacement if publisher has to go away.

    Unhappy Grandpa.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-05-12T00:00:00+00:00

    I was told that Microsoft does not monitor this community bulletin board. You can send feedback to Microsoft using the feedback portal at https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/. I am not sure if there is a specific category for Publisher. If there isn't, you can use the Word category. Share this information. Maybe if Microsoft hears from enough of us, they will do better than just advising us to save all our publisher files to pdf and actually improve the functionality of Word. Or better yet keep Publisher.

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