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We may get a commission if you buy through our links. Microsoft has announced that Microsoft Publisher—its long-standing desktop publishing software—will no longer be supported after October 1, 2026.

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Microsoft has published guidance for users of Microsoft Publisher as it will no longer be supported after October 2026 and removed from Microsoft 365. Specifically, the products to be deprecated ...

Microsoft explains that the reason Publisher is going away is that much of its functionality is available through other Microsoft applications. Word or PowerPoint are the primary apps that will ...

The company has cited a regular review of feature usage as the reason behind the decision, which will affect Skype's free call minutes and Microsoft Publisher. Starting March 3, 2026, Microsoft 365 ...

they are gradually replacing one traditional Microsoft Office program — Microsoft Publisher. The company has officially announced that Microsoft Publisher will cease to exist in October 2026. This ...

Since its launch in 1991, Microsoft Publisher has been a staple in the Microsoft Office suite, serving small businesses and home users with tools for creating marketing materials, newsletters ...

Microsoft is cleaning out its closet this month, first killing Skype, and now the Publisher app. The rationale for moving on from both programs is similar: Microsoft has newer technology with over ...

Microsoft Publisher's capabilities are also available on Word and PowerPoint, so the company is removing the app from 365 subscriptions. Here's how to save your work.

Microsoft Publisher. Microsoft now says that Microsoft Publisher will disappear in October 2026, where the (ahem) “perpetual version” of Publisher will be discontinued — at least in terms of ...