Microsoft has decided to retire Publisher as part of a shift toward reducing overlap and focusing innovation within Microsoft 365. Many of Publisher’s key features, such as template-based layouts, printing envelopes or labels and creating calendars or business cards are now available in other apps like Word and PowerPoint. This strategic move allows Microsoft to simplify support and development across its suite.
You’ll still be able to open, edit, and save your existing Publisher files until October 2026:
During this time, Publisher will continue to work as usual, and all your existing files will remain accessible.
After October 1, 2026, Publisher will no longer be supported and it will be removed from Microsoft 365 subscriptions. Perpetual versions (like Office LTSC 2021) also lose support at that time. Unfortunately, there’s no option to revert or re-enable Publisher once it’s retired.
Here are some steps to ensure you won’t lose access to your work:
Convert .pub files before October 2026:
PDF: Ideal for finalized designs when editing won’t be needed.
DOCX (Word): Suitable for documents you plan to edit later, note layouts may adjust.
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