l Microrsoft Publisher No Longer be Supported, after October 2026?

Barbara McBain-Grant 5 Reputation points
2026-08-10T21:41:39.9066667+00:00

Will Microrsoft Publisher No Longer be Supported, after October 2026? I received an email today on this?

I received an Email today on this.

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    2026-08-10T21:41:53.0566667+00:00

    Yes. Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026.

    For Microsoft 365 subscribers:

    • Publisher will no longer be included in Microsoft 365 after October 2026.
    • Publisher files will no longer be openable or editable in Publisher after that date.
    • Publisher will no longer be available for installation or download after October 2026.

    For perpetual versions such as Publisher 2021 and earlier:

    • Support ends on October 1, 2026.
    • The app can still be installed and used beyond that date, but it will be out of support.

    Recommended preparation before October 2026:

    1. Find existing .pub files on the PC, OneDrive, or SharePoint.
    2. Convert important files to PDF:
      • Open the Publisher file.
      • Go to File > Save as.
      • Choose a save location.
      • Select PDF as the file type and save.
    3. If editing is still needed later, open the PDF in Word:
      • Open Word.
      • Go to File > Open.
      • Open the PDF file.
      • Select OK.

    Note: PDF-to-Word conversion is optimized for text editing, so layout can differ from the original, especially for graphic-heavy files.


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