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

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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 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-20T11:48:27.6933333+00:00
Stefan Blom 352.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 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 2026-09-20T09:37:12.2433333+00:00
Suresh Kumar 0 Reputation points
4 answers

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 352.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

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
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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 2026-09-17T16:39:32.6833333+00:00
Elena-VH 1,730 Reputation points Independent Advisor
6 answers

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
edited an answer 2026-09-16T23:41:54.1633333+00:00
Aaron 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
answered 2026-09-16T21:11:54.53+00:00
Hendrix 1,255 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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 352.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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 2026-09-15T18:25:08.7066667+00:00
Adam Anderly 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Publisher download

I have been using Publisher since it first started. I have way too many documents to organize before the cut off date. I have been trying to convert as many as I can from publisher but no other software program does what this does and I have too many…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-15T08:25:30.7266667+00:00
Carmen 5 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-15T10:16:43.97+00:00
Heimerdinger 385 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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 2026-09-14T04:04:17.6066667+00:00
Jade Ng 15,490 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

when publisher expires what do I use?

When Microsoft Publisher expires what do I do with my documents?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-06-03T14:13:48.3366667+00:00
Jody Anderson 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T00:05:14.2433333+00:00
Terri Davidson 0 Reputation points
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Publisher from Office Professional Plus 2016

Will I still be able to use my Publisher from Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 after October? And will I be able to open files?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-11T13:12:11.1466667+00:00
S. Harris 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T10:52:40.07+00:00
Julie Huynh 3,425 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 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
commented 2026-09-10T15:34:43.9966667+00:00
Patrick Marchese 0 Reputation points
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Can you sell me Microsoft PUBLISHER so I can use it after it is sunset?

As hundreds of others have already stated, I NEED TO BUY MICROSOFT PUBLISHER independently of our current MS Office subscription. Our church business office utilizes Publisher and has forever and we use it WEEKLY for so many things! Finding an…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-09T20:40:36.3266667+00:00
Trinity Lutheran 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-09T21:50:15.2566667+00:00
Hendrix 1,255 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

MS Publisher - 300 dpi PNG's

It saddens/infuriates me that MS Publisher is going away. As a graphic designer who has used the various MS Office 365 programs in both a formal office setting and as an independent contractor for many years, I specifically work with images in MS…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-07T06:36:23.92+00:00
Barb Louck 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-09T04:46:28.4466667+00:00
Barb Louck 30 Reputation points
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Old version of Publisher

I understand Publisher is being deprecated at the end of the current month (Sep 2026). I have a few files that I want to open and save as a PDF so I can retain my data, yet I get an error message saying "Publisher cannot open this file. This file…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-07T01:34:16.6766667+00:00
TJ Garland 240 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-08T02:17:08.9233333+00:00
BabybooHN 3,125 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Disappointed in the discontinuation of Publisher

I've used Publisher for years and have a great many documents that will now be useless (lost forever) and since I have a 365 subscription, I will never be able to access them as Publisher files again. To say that Word and Power Point can do the same…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-09-07T17:50:07.24+00:00
Barney Johnson 5 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-07T18:12:23.85+00:00
Emily T 565 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Publisher Perpetual 2010 License

Can I load an Office Pro 2010 Perpetual License version of Publisher onto my Windows 11 laptop while I am continuing to use the 365 version until it expires next month?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-08-10T08:27:47.99+00:00
Peter Angus 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-07T08:19:47.2466667+00:00
Daniel-Vo 6,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Publisher Obsolence and End of Support

I just learned that Publisher will be obsolete in October 2026. Besides the platform ending, support will end, and my files will no longer be accessible. What does Microsoft recommend I do, and what Microsoft 365 software will be available to replace…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For business
asked 2026-06-19T18:52:48.2166667+00:00
Mike Moroff 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-06T14:06:22.1166667+00:00
Jayne Peacock 0 Reputation points