email about MS Publisher - ??

Ratko R 5 Reputation points
2026-08-10T20:24:01.2+00:00

what is the email about

icrosoft is committed to improving your Microsoft 365 subscription. We regularly review how our subscribers use features within Microsoft products. This email includes details regarding features going away next year and reminders about current benefits included with your subscription.

  • Beginning 10/1/2026, Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported as part of Microsoft 365. Many common Publisher scenarios are available in other Microsoft 365 apps, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Action Recommended: Before 10/1/2026, 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. Learn more about plans for Microsoft Publisher.
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    2026-08-10T20:24:16.5866667+00:00

    The email is a retirement notice for Microsoft Publisher in Microsoft 365.

    Key points:

    • Microsoft Publisher will reach end of life in October 2026.
    • Beginning 10/1/2026, Publisher will no longer be included in Microsoft 365.
    • After that date, Microsoft 365 subscribers will no longer be able to open or edit Publisher files in Publisher.
    • Microsoft recommends converting existing .pub files before then, especially to PDF or Word.
    • Common Publisher tasks such as flyers, brochures, calendars, labels, newsletters, and business cards can be done in Word or PowerPoint.

    If preparation is needed:

    1. Find Publisher files by searching for .pub on the PC, OneDrive, or SharePoint.
    2. To preserve layout for viewing or printing, open each file in Publisher and go to File > Save As > PDF.
    3. To make content editable, convert the Publisher file to PDF first, then open the PDF in Word using File > Open and confirm the conversion. Layout can change, especially in graphic-heavy files.
    4. If there are many files, bulk conversion can be automated with a PowerShell script.

    A perpetual version of Publisher can still be installed and used after October 2026, but support will have ended.

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