Microsoft Publisher’s Last Call: How to Survive the 2026 Shutdown Without Losing Your Projects
Microsoft Publisher is getting the boot from Microsoft 365 by October 2026. Users should convert files to PDF or Word and consider alternatives like Word or PowerPoint. For more advanced projects, third-party tools like Canva or Adobe InDesign might be your new BFFs.
Hot Take:
Microsoft Publisher, the unsung hero of half-baked newsletters and community bake sale flyers, is finally being put out to pasture. It’s as though Microsoft opened a ‘Dear John’ letter with, “It’s not you, it’s just that Word and PowerPoint are way hotter right now.” For those who have spent years lovingly crafting birthday invitations and church bulletins in Publisher, it’s time to convert or forever hold your peace.
Key Points:
- Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026.
- Publisher versions from 2007 to 2021, including Developer editions, will be deprecated.
- Users are advised to convert .pub files to PDF or Word formats.
- Third-party tools like Canva and Adobe InDesign are recommended for complex projects.
- Perpetual version users can continue using Publisher but without updates or support.
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