Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
156 questions with Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other tags
0 answers
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…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2026-03-06T14:59:34.3033333+00:00
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Miss Ellie
10
Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T18:08:15.1166667+00:00
Bulldog
470
Reputation points
2 answers
Publisher question post October 2026
Question regarding Publisher application. My understanding is that it 365 will not have Publisher or open existing publisher files. Question is if I DO NOT update to 365, will I still be able to use Publisher after the support cutoff October 2026. …
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2026-03-04T17:56:36.17+00:00
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Irene Jordan
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T13:07:28.2933333+00:00
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Xavier-D
5,400
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
MS Publisher is going to end.
We have a number of Template Forms & Certificates created in MS Publisher which we use with MS Excel in a mail merge, to print such things as Certificates, etc. Other MS products (Word etc) do not have the same desktop publishing capabilities as…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2025-11-06T11:34:24.6733333+00:00
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Ross Fleming
10
Reputation points
commented 2026-03-04T03:49:07.2366667+00:00
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ShasBlew
0
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
I am using Publisher and the alignment margins are not working
I am using Publisher and the alignment margins are not working. I move the object and it doesn't display the margin lines with the other items.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2026-03-02T12:00:02.75+00:00
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Lowe, Emily
20
Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-03T12:04:35.9866667+00:00
Lowe, Emily
20
Reputation points
7 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
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2025-10-31T14:34:37.2+00:00
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Herr Church
35
Reputation points
commented 2026-02-24T18:27:13.94+00:00
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Michael Arnold
0
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
After October 2026, will MS Publisher continue to work if it is accessed via MS Office Professional Plus 2021?
It is understood that Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026. It appears that this is when MS Publisher is accessed via Microsoft 365. Will it continue to work, with no support or fixes, if accessed via Microsoft Office…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2026-02-19T18:21:04.18+00:00
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office stanchfield
20
Reputation points
accepted 2026-02-24T16:44:35.9133333+00:00
office stanchfield
20
Reputation points
1 answer
Where to get the perpetual version of Microsoft Publisher so I can keep opening old publisher files?
How can one get/purchase a perpetual version of Microsoft Publisher to be able to open PUB files after end of life in Oct 20206?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
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2 answers
How can I get a workable application that will replace MS Publisher
I have been using MS Publisher for many years during my teaching career and I am very disappointed that you will be retiring the software in October 2026. I have explored the various suggestions for substitute software but none that works so well. A…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2026-02-20T01:42:35.7133333+00:00
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Louise Leland
5
Reputation points
commented 2026-02-20T11:37:12.0766667+00:00
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Ron Barker
1,655
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Losing Microsoft Publisher
I need to renew my M365 subscription here in February but it does not list Publisher as an app. I know they are discontinuing the Microsoft Publisher and it will not be supported in the fall of 2026. My question is, "when I renew will I still have…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
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1 answer
PUBLISHER - Please let users download a legacy app for local installation & disclaim no support
Just got an email about Publisher going away. I have used it for years and have thousands of files. Why can't MS provide the most recent client app people like me can use into the future, even if there is no support. The Office apps are NOT a…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2026-02-15T17:43:10.2133333+00:00
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John Thurlow
5
Reputation points
answered 2026-02-15T17:44:51.3866667+00:00
Q&A Assist
3 answers
PUblishesdsdsdfr
Publisher does not work well. It is a nigh mare ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2026-02-07T17:07:27.9233333+00:00
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Enrique Velez
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-02-11T14:22:45.83+00:00
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Kai-H
12,695
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Discontinued Publisher - Updated ways to save to PDF
If Publisher is being discontinued are there going to be updated ways to save a file to PDF installed in other programs. As in saving in Commercial Print format?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
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2 answers
Where can I get Microsoft Publisher 2021?
I don't know if I selected the correct tags above or not or if I am even on the correct site to ask this type of question. If not would you direct me to the correct support section. I am trying to find the standalone version of Microsoft Publisher 2021,…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2026-01-30T21:23:56.0033333+00:00
Larry C
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-01-31T20:54:43.92+00:00
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WordWizzard
945
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Is purchasing stand alone Publisher program advisable?
Since Publisher goes away in October 2026, is it advisable to purchase the stand alone 2021 software to run in our office. We use it exclusively for monthly newsletter to our congregants, and no other program compares to Publisher that would fit our…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2026-01-27T16:48:22.84+00:00
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Temple Shalom
20
Reputation points
accepted 2026-01-27T16:51:18.6533333+00:00
Temple Shalom
20
Reputation points
1 answer
Provide a way to purchase a stand alone version of Publisher
Yes, I fully understand that you will no longer support Publisher by October 2026. Also, as evidenced by the many, many comments to related questions, you are doing a great disservice to your customers by not providing us a way to purchase a licensed…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2026-01-08T14:39:25.26+00:00
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Donna Rocker
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-01-08T14:39:34.5366667+00:00
Q&A Assist
1 answer
Why retire Publisher?
After using Microsoft Publisher for everything for over 30 years now I just don't understand why they would retire this program. I have tried the so called replacement, it is nothing to write home about, that is for certain. The saveable file formats for…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2025-12-30T13:12:01.32+00:00
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Kelvin Reed
10
Reputation points
answered 2025-12-30T13:12:12.2833333+00:00
Q&A Assist
2 answers
Dropping Publisher stinks
I have been a loyal Microsoft Publisher user for around 20 years. Publisher has been central to my work, from newsletters to heritage projects, and its retirement in 2026 feels like a betrayal of long‑time customers. Converting decades of files is an…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2025-11-27T12:48:21.4333333+00:00
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John Talbot
5
Reputation points
answered 2025-11-27T19:28:13.6366667+00:00
WordWizzard
945
Reputation points
1 answer
Where can I purchase Microsoft 2021 as a stand alone program. AI says it is available on Amazon and MIcrosoft, but I don't see it either place.
Where can I purchased Microsoft Publisher 2021 as a stand alone program? AI says that it is available on the Microsoft site as well as on Amazon. I don't see it on either place. I would like to purchase it as a stand alone where MS is not going to…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2025-11-20T20:19:07.0633333+00:00
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C2bb68
35
Reputation points
edited the question 2025-11-20T20:53:35.0133333+00:00
Gérard Oomens
119.8K
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Publisher Document Not Showing Content
Document has been created, but now can no longer view entire document. Can only go forward to see pages by paging down and then not entire document. What has been turned off/on to prevent me from opening and seeing entire Publisher document and editing…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2025-10-28T17:51:51.8633333+00:00
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Holly Wilson
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-11-01T19:20:15.78+00:00
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Alex_T
6,355
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Since Publisher is getting deprecated, can we have this feature?
The only thing I used Publisher for was printing out my pictures at a precise size. That was the only thing that it has going for it. Now that Microsoft is deprecating it, can we at least have that feature in Word or Powerpoint? I get why they are…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
A desktop publishing application from Microsoft that focuses on page layout and graphic design.
156 questions
asked 2025-10-18T08:37:42.9466667+00:00
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MusicDude
20
Reputation points
answered 2025-10-18T10:01:51.4633333+00:00
Piyush Rana
380
Reputation points