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The argument I've seen given for discontinuing Publisher is that you can do all of the same things in Word. This is patently false. For example:
I cannot drag elements (text boxes, images) off the side of the page, keeping them nearby (or even saving them there as a collection for later use) for the sake of arranging them on the page.
There is no eyedropper tool for selecting colors from images.
There is no booklet preview along the side of the window for arranging the order of pages within a booklet-formatted document.
Word does not insert new pages in groups of 4 consistent with booklet formatting.
Please advise how I can achieve these functions within Word, or reconsider discontinuing Publisher.
You're correct that Word is not a substitute for Publisher. However, Microsoft is not monitoring these boards for suggestions. Instead, please consider adding your vote to this Feedback Suggestion that Publisher should not be discontinued: MS Publisher Microsoft uses this feedback to prioritize their programming.
Desktop Word does have a feature for printing a document as a booklet. For instructions, see
http://wordfaqs.ssbarnhill.com/2PagesPerSheet.htm#CreatingBooklet
and
https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/what-to-do-about-microsoft-publisher/#post-2824778
If you have a subscription to AskWoody.com, you can read Will Fastie's article about substitutes for Publisher (the basis for the discussion in the second link) at
https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/modernizing-the-network-in-a-town-treasure/#software
While Word has a feature for PRINTING in booklet format, it DOES NOT have a feature for arranging pages in booklet format. Publisher had all the pages laid out in booklet format while working on creating the document. It ran down the left side of the window, and each page was numbered. You cannot just create one page after another in a single-page row and know which order they will appear in when printed as a booklet. Publisher let you do so without having to go into the print preview and the let you swap them around on the fly.