Publisher loss

David Turner 0 Reputation points
2026-11-09T19:57:11.0866667+00:00

Why have you 'blanked out' Publisher? Surely you could have left it installed without further updates - I used it frequently and found it so very useful, but now, alternatives are so difficult to learn and it's taking me hours to try to make sense of them. I presume you will also be lowering the price we pay annually to reflect the fact that we now have lost a quarter of the facilities within the Office platform?

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  1. Xavier-D 14,525 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-11-10T00:26:11.8933333+00:00

    Hello David Turner

    I understand why this change is frustrating, particularly when Publisher was a frequently used application and the suggested alternatives do not provide the same workflow.

    Publisher reached the end of its lifecycle in October 2026 and is being removed from Microsoft 365. Microsoft recommends Word and PowerPoint for common Publisher tasks, but they are not exact replacements.

    The official guidance, including options for converting existing .pub files, is available here:

    Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026

    Community contributors cannot comment on or change Microsoft 365 subscription pricing. However, you can submit your concern about the removal of Publisher and the subscription price through the Microsoft Feedback Portal.

    I’m sorry there is no direct replacement that preserves the complete Publisher experience.

    Have a nice day.

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  2. Bulldog 5,520 Reputation points
    2026-11-10T00:53:53.67+00:00

    Microsoft announced more than 2 years ago that Publisher would be discontinued in October, 2026. They can't leave it in Microsoft 365 as-is because it isnt safe to continue to use unsupported software.

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