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Publisher software

The opening sentence in your email notifying us of the withdrawal of Publisher states that Microsoft is working to improve its products. How can removing a product that I have pay for improve anything? I use it weekly. It works well for me. I have years…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-08-08T00:42:11.86+00:00
Alan Thierry 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-08T06:30:25.1633333+00:00
Xavier-D 11,425 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Is MS really getting rid of Publisher

Folks just a really quick FYI for "Is MS really getting rid of Publisher" - If you need to open and modify Pub files I have tested using LibreOffice Draw. Direct opening without issue. Yes there is a slight learning curve BUT the bottom line it…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-08-05T17:10:42.3133333+00:00
Chris Hutnik 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-07T16:01:26.34+00:00
Chris Hutnik 20 Reputation points
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Publisher Files not converting to PDF

Publisher will not allow me to save as a pdf file. "Publisher cannot save this file." I have adobe acrobat on my computer. How do I fix this problem?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-05-14T14:50:09.6633333+00:00
Don Kimble 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-07T01:01:29.7866667+00:00
Megan De Marco 0 Reputation points
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Publilsher and 365

I currently have an active Microsoft 365 subscription and am very upset and disappointed that Microsoft is discontinuing Publisher. I use Publisher every day at work, so I’m looking into purchasing the standalone Publisher 2021 version. I’ve read that…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-08-06T15:12:29.1866667+00:00
Immanuel Lutheran Church 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-06T18:02:08.18+00:00
Marcin Policht 101K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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PLEASE PROVIDE A STAND ALONE PERPETUAL LICENCE COPY OF PUBLISHER!

If Publisher must be discontinued, I respectfully ask that Microsoft provide a stand‑alone version for those of us who still rely on it every day. I have thousands of Publisher files created over many years, and as a senior who volunteers for our local…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-08-06T00:24:32.0366667+00:00
JY 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-06T01:39:24.17+00:00
Pavel Poddubny 2,365 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Discontinuing Publisher? Why? Migrating to lousy MS Word? Why?

Microsoft, in it's infinite corporate wisdom is discontinuing Publisher in October. Why? To say MS Word can complete the same purpose as Publisher demonstrates the reality that these software wonks have no idea what this program does or can do. Now,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-04-22T23:49:15.01+00:00
DaleDowling-7825 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-06T01:03:17.3166667+00:00
Bulldog 3,565 Reputation points
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Will installing Office 2021 on a laptop with Microsoft 365 in order to continue using Publisher be an issue?

I have a Microsoft 365 subscription, but with Publisher support coming to an end, I need to buy Office 2021 to maintain the hundreds of Publisher files I have. Will installing Office 2021 to get Publisher while I have Microsoft 365 installed, create…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-08-04T16:59:27.8666667+00:00
Mauri Blanding Peaco 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-05T16:16:00.19+00:00
Mauri Blanding Peaco 20 Reputation points
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PLEASE PROVIDE A STAND ALONE COPY OF PUBLISHER!

Dear Microsoft, If Publisher must be discontinued, I respectfully ask that you provide a stand‑alone version for those of us who still rely on it every day. I have thousands of Publisher files created over many years, and as a senior who volunteers for…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-08-04T15:26:22.5733333+00:00
JY 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-04T20:10:52+00:00
Stefan Blom 347.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Publisher Greeting Cards will disappear forever

I have years of greeting cards crafted in Publisher. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to find a legitimate vendor to purchase an Office 2021 perpetual license. I must say I am furious that Microsoft does not at least offer that because I am afraid of eBay…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-08-04T02:00:00.5933333+00:00
IleneC 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-04T03:05:04.6733333+00:00
Marcin Policht 101K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Publisher Retiring is Dumb

I have been using Publisher for years for my small business and personal use for a variety of essential tasks. It is easy to use and now they are going to retire it in October. I've been trying to use Word, but that's not working for me. I'm just at a…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-07-31T18:46:45.9133333+00:00
Carolyn Cooney 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-01T15:51:48.4733333+00:00
Carolyn Cooney 5 Reputation points
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The end of Publisher

Microsoft! You have obviously had millions of dissatified customers on the topic of ending Publisher. What I don't understand is, after such an uproar from and overwhelming number of your loyal clients, have you done this. You haven't replace it with…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-07-29T17:38:28.3466667+00:00
Flamelilly 5 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-29T20:05:05.3633333+00:00
Bulldog 3,565 Reputation points
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How to install Publisher 2021 standalone and keep using my Microsoft 365 subscription

After much searching online, I just purchased a standalone copy of MS Publisher 2021 so that I will still have access to my .pub files after the notice that I will be rudely denied access to my files after October 1. I tried to install it, but it is…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-04-01T15:47:11.07+00:00
Liz Stefany 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-27T13:35:22.7966667+00:00
Linda Badowski 0 Reputation points
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Publisher 2021 vs Office 365

In the same boat with so many other with thousands of Publisher files and now in panic mode. 20 years of using Publisher all going down the drain. So much conflicting information on these and other blogs advising you to purchase Microsoft 2021 and use…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-07-23T16:26:29.8233333+00:00
Helena Burke 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-23T18:52:58.4366667+00:00
Marcin Policht 101K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Maybe we should start a class action??

Don't just pass over this.....READ IT! I just can't believe you are doing away with Publisher! I have been using only Publisher for more than 30 years and now out of the blue you say you are doing away with it without a replacement! You say to use Word,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-03-06T14:59:34.3033333+00:00
Miss Ellie 15 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-07-08T14:48:09.1966667+00:00
Stefan Blom 347.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Machine won't recognize my home version of 2021 publisher

I have stand alone publisher 2021 as well as stand alone office 2021 on my personal computer. I made sure my 2021 was installed again as I understand that, though it will no longer be supported I should be able to still use it as long as it works so I…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-07-05T01:11:48.0433333+00:00
Jennifer Conner 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-06T06:57:39.67+00:00
Kai-H 23,815 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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WHERE TO BUY PERPETUAL COPY FOR WHEN WHEN PUBLISHER IS RETIRED

I WANT TO BUY A PERPETUAL VERSION OF PUBLISHER TO USE ALONGSIDE OFFICE 365 WHEN PUBLISHER IS RETIRED. HOW DO I DO THIS. ALL THE PLACES THAT HAVE BEEN SUGGESTED DON'T HAVE PUBLISHER/OFFICE 2021

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-06-27T14:08:05.44+00:00
Joanne Gains 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-27T15:20:08.38+00:00
Marcin Policht 101K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

How to convert Publisher to editable alternatives

With the withdrawal of Publisher I need to convert my files to editable documents. Advice is to convert to PDF, but then I do not know what to do next. Additionally, I need an option where I can make my own shapes, as per Publisher where under Insert…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-06-25T11:34:06.9666667+00:00
Susanne French 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-27T02:27:08.1633333+00:00
WordWizzard 1,070 Reputation points
10 answers

Do not get rid of Publisher!

It's insane the amount of work Microsoft is going to cause people who have been using Publisher for years. Microsoft needs to make a conversion to Designer or some other way for all of us users to convert our files into a graphic friendly program. …

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2025-10-31T14:34:37.2+00:00
Herr Church 60 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-15T19:44:49.1833333+00:00
Virginia Sammis 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Publisher file needs converting to .pdf

Publisher file needs converting to .pdf - What third party conversion software can i use that is free - it's just one file for a business card

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-06-09T18:54:39.0733333+00:00
Ronada Luther 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-10T00:20:22.2166667+00:00
Bulldog 3,565 Reputation points
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Shelly Cashman Microsoft Publisher 2019

Hi there, I needed the Shelly Cashman Microsoft Publisher's 365 2019, Data file because I have the book itself and wanted to know if anyone could help me with it because I got my book from a friend and it didn't come the data files so I can't get it from…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-06-05T20:28:02.3933333+00:00
Ben Davis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-05T20:28:18.88+00:00

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