Microsoft is pulling the plug on Publisher. What now?

Microsoft is retiring its 35-year-old desktop publishing software in October. Here’s how to save your Publisher files and what to use instead.
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Microsoft Publisher begins disappearing from PCs after 35 years, and your .pub files won’t open in Microsoft 365 anymore

Microsoft Publisher has been retired, and it has already stopped working on some PCs, but some of you might still be able to ...
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Microsoft Publisher is shutting down in October 2026 — here's how to save your files

Microsoft Publisher retires Oct 2026; Microsoft 365 access ends Oct 1; Office 2021 support ends Oct 13. Convert .pub files now — save PDFs for archive and export to Word for edits; compare layouts ...
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RIP Microsoft Publisher: As a Pro Designer, Here Are the 8 Alternatives I Actually Recommend

Publisher has officially hit end of life, but don't fret. Based on years of hands-on testing, I've rounded up the best ...