436 questions with Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business tags

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How do I run 365 & office profession on the same pc

I need to run 365 and office professional on the same computer in order to keep publisher running after the retirement. How do I do that?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-10-01T22:03:48.73+00:00
Andrea S 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-02T19:15:10.96+00:00
Ryan-N 16,095 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Why is Publisher being discontinued?

I am very upset that Publisher will no longer be supported or will be used in Microsoft 365. I have used this program for the majority of my work and it upsets me that I will lose all of my past work and have to adjust all my layouts and projects through…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-04-27T14:30:46.0666667+00:00
Debbie Hays 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-01T19:41:00.2066667+00:00
Ivan Vonk 0 Reputation points
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Publisher wont be supported by Microsoft after the 1st of October 2026.

Can Microsoft extend the use of Publisher for an extra year for subscribers? Please. I have been using Publisher for more than 12 years. That is the only program compatible with the sports memorabilia product we sell. Photoshop is too complex. Publisher…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-03-07T22:56:45.5033333+00:00
Anonymous
commented 2026-10-01T15:04:07.4033333+00:00
Janice 0 Reputation points
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Office Professional 2021 use in tandem with 365 - October 2026

I'm assisting a customer who wants to continue using Publisher after it reaches the end of support in October 2026. The customer currently has a Microsoft 365 subscription, which they need to keep for services such as 200 GB of OneDrive storage and,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-06-29T02:24:18.63+00:00
Jim Hunt 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-29T05:03:39.2433333+00:00
Jade Ng 15,860 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to keep Microsoft Publisher and continue opening .pub files after October 2026?

Service: I have Microsoft Publisher Scenario: It says it won't work after October 2026. Result: I want to either keep utilizing Microsoft Publisher or have an improved alternative to Microsoft Publisher available. Environment: I utilize Microsoft…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-06-26T00:29:15.78+00:00
commented 2026-09-28T22:36:45.2933333+00:00
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Publisher Support Ending-still using old copy?

I know Publisher is not supported by Microsoft after 10/1/26 but I have a copy of Office Professional 2021 that I have installed and that includes Publisher. I should still be able to access my Publisher files with that 2021 copy. Is that correct?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-25T22:52:59.2+00:00
Carolyn Latkin 25 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-25T23:45:04.6766667+00:00
Carolyn Latkin 25 Reputation points
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How to reinstall and use my 2013 publisher version

Publisher will no longer be supported as of October 2026 and I won't be able to access Publisher or open publisher files. But I purchased Publisher 2013 but upgraded to I think Mircosoft 365 or a later version of publisher. So with publisher going away…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-25T21:04:27.6333333+00:00
Selander Morris 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-25T21:47:51.23+00:00
Chris-D 1,690 Reputation points Independent Advisor
4 answers

WHY CAN'T YOU KEEP MS PUBLISHER!!!!

Why can't you keep publisher???? This is so frustrating - I have been using publisher since is first came out in the 90's. Power point and word are equally frustrating, especially when publisher did everything all in one! Why can't the powers that be…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-08T16:33:39.32+00:00
Oakridge BASC 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-24T07:30:17.4533333+00:00
UNIKUM 0 Reputation points
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Create an Add-on Microsoft Word to compense Publisher end

Hi, My name is Pierre Zanetti from France. I recently discovered Microsoft Publisher will end soon. I'm not programmer but I launch myself the project to create one Add-on on Word will alloy to use Publisher solutions. I know it's a little bit tricky…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-16T20:50:06.25+00:00
pierre zanetti 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-23T21:52:55.29+00:00
Hendrix 1,670 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

End of Microsoft Publisher Alternatives

Any good solutions for alternatives for Microsoft Publisher for churches who use Publisher for bulletins and newletters?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-04-06T12:49:54.2233333+00:00
Cindy Jones 85 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-23T21:33:03.1133333+00:00
Melissa Ahlfors 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft 365 Professional Plus 2024

I have just updated to Microsoft Professional Plus. I have lost all access to all of my Publisher .pub files. How can I open them?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-08-17T12:34:28.4733333+00:00
Peter Sandry 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-23T17:08:35.7633333+00:00
Alex S 0 Reputation points
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What is the way forward from Publisher?

Will Publisher be sold separately after October 2026? Is there a way to use it beyond the cut-off date?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-22T07:07:25.87+00:00
Walvis Bay Diving 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-23T13:34:24.66+00:00
Roebe Ta 1,545 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Trying to convert Publisher files to PDF

I am trying to convert my publisher files to a pdf file. I have already downloaded the sample script and have gone through all the steps I am supposed to but when I get to the part .\Convert-PubFileToPDF.ps1 -Filter "C:\PublisherFiles*.pub"…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-21T18:55:42.08+00:00
Ted Hurt 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-22T23:11:06.7766667+00:00
Hendrix 1,670 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft making life difficult once again

How come software writers and programmers are unable to create a true conversion app that allows us to convert our Publisher files and documents to PowerPoint? If Microsoft is going to shut down a vital app that we use (and pay for through our…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-22T21:14:16.4266667+00:00
Amanda Carlson 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-22T22:05:55.8533333+00:00
Hendrix 1,670 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Publisher retiring

I am aware that Publisher is retiring as of October 1st. However, some people are saying that we can still use it but will not be able to receive any support from them. Is this true?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-17T16:23:42.6466667+00:00
answered 2026-09-22T14:17:21.0366667+00:00
DoughDuties 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Converting large Publisher files

I only heard about Publisher ceasing to work on 1 October today and am really disappointed that I wasn't given more notice. I also can't find a way to convert by A1 size posters produced on Publisher. I do not have editable pdf permissions. I tried to…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-18T17:10:42.6733333+00:00
Rebecca 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-21T16:43:09.4033333+00:00
Rebecca 0 Reputation points
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Please don't Retire Publisher

Please, Please, Please keep it running. My Life's Digital Work is going to be ruined. You have to stop your plan. Please.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-19T18:15:22.9233333+00:00
Brent Hunter 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-20T11:48:27.6933333+00:00
Stefan Blom 353.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Help Converting Publisher Files To PDFs

With publisher going away in October 2026, we desperately need a solution to easily convert THOUSANDS of publisher files into PDFs. I have looked through other forums and read that we could use the Microsoft script on PowerShell to convert the files.…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-07-29T18:49:36.1966667+00:00
K9 Camo Companions 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-18T00:16:30.3+00:00
Stefan Blom 353.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Need editable replacement for labels after publisher

I need something for labels that I can update by deleting and adding new addresses and keep them in order. You cannot move labels in word. Any suggestions?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-14T16:44:26.98+00:00
Bonny Harris 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-17T19:34:10.2333333+00:00
Clover-L 25 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How do I keep MS Publisher on my PC after end date

How do I keep MS Publisher on my PC after end date?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-16T14:18:59.1333333+00:00
Philip Rodgers 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T15:11:06.3866667+00:00
Stefan Blom 353.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator