Microsoft is phasing out its Publisher desktop publishing software by October 2026, as support for Office LTSC 2021 concludes. As alternatives, users are directed to utilize applications like Word or PowerPoint to create documents and layouts previously built in Publisher. However, these apps aren’t optimized for complex layouts with numerous graphics. There's concern over existing .pub files, with a recommendation to export them to PDF, which may lose formatting integrity when edited in Word. Microsoft offers limited solutions, including using third-party tools but won't provide support for those alternatives.
At the end of October 2026, Microsoft will cease support for Publisher as part of Office LTSC 2021, advising users to transition to applications like Word or PowerPoint.
Users creating layouts with many graphics may face difficulties as exporting from Publisher to PDF and editing in Word could alter the document's original layout.
Microsoft suggested users export their projects as PDFs or use third-party tools like CorelDRAW or LibreOffice Draw, but warned they wouldn't offer support.
The transition from Publisher to alternatives like Word and PowerPoint poses challenges for users looking to reproduce similar publishing results, especially in layout integrity.
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