desktop publishing

For more than two decades, Microsoft Publisher has served as a cornerstone desktop publishing tool for small businesses, schools, and creative individuals seeking to produce professional-looking flyers, newsletters, business cards, and brochures without requiring the technical expertise of...

Microsoft’s decision to deprecate Publisher, its quietly resourceful desktop publishing app, sent a shockwave through a sizable—if often overlooked—portion of the Office community. For many years, Publisher has sat in the wings of Microsoft’s productivity suite, overshadowed by Word and...

Microsoft's decision to discontinue Publisher by October 2026 marks a significant shift in the way Microsoft streamlines its application suite. Once celebrated as a straightforward solution for desktop publishing, Publisher is now set to be retired as Microsoft pushes users toward more versatile...

Microsoft Publisher's Retirement: What It Means and How to Navigate the Transition For decades, Microsoft Publisher has stood as the go-to desktop publishing tool for countless Windows users, carving out its niche alongside the likes of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Its approachable interface...

In a quietly seismic shift to its catalog of productivity tools, Microsoft is preparing to sunset Publisher—a stalwart desktop publishing application that has been a fixture in its suite for over three decades. The move comes on the heels of the company’s decision to wind down Skype and fits...

The wave of change rolling through Microsoft’s software suite signals an era of transition for longtime users and business professionals alike. As the company prepares to sunset one of its stalwart legacy applications, Publisher, and repositions another, Skype, the motives and implications are...

Since its introduction more than three decades ago, Microsoft Publisher has carved out a quiet but enduring niche in the digital ecosystem. Over its long lifespan, the desktop publishing tool empowered small businesses, home offices, educational institutions, and everyday users to create...

For over three decades, Microsoft Publisher has been a staple in the suite of Office applications, offering a dedicated space for desktop publishing projects such as brochures, business cards, flyers, and newsletters. But as October 2026 approaches, the end of this venerable program is on the...

The looming sunset of Microsoft Publisher has created an unexpected crossroads for millions who rely on the software to power everything from church bulletins to community flyers. Microsoft’s decision to end the desktop publishing application’s support in October 2026, coinciding with the...

After 35 years as a beloved supporting act in the Office suite, Microsoft's decision to retire Publisher in October 2026 marks the end of an era for desktop publishing enthusiasts. While Publisher was never as universally recognized as Word or Excel, its role in empowering users to craft...

Microsoft is set to bid farewell to one of its long-time desktop publishing stalwarts. With Microsoft Publisher scheduled for discontinuation on October 1, 2026, the era of .pub files as we know it is coming to an end. For dedicated users of Publisher, this change may feel like the end of an...

Microsoft has announced that Microsoft Publisher will soon be history—for many users at least. In a move that might cause a few raised eyebrows (and frantic file conversions), Microsoft revealed that support for Publisher in Microsoft 365 is scheduled to end on October 13, 2026. If you're a...

Microsoft Publisher to Reach End of Life in October 2026: What You Need to Know After more than three decades of service as a staple for desktop publishing, Microsoft Publisher is set to retire. In a recent update, Windows Central reported that Publisher will hit its end-of-life mark in October...

Microsoft’s decision to discontinue Publisher after 35 years is one of those watershed moments that feels both inevitable and poignant. For countless Windows users, Microsoft Publisher wasn’t merely a relic from the past—it was a household name in the world of desktop publishing. As the company...

Microsoft Publisher, the 34-year-old desktop publishing stalwart, is bowing out of Microsoft 365 subscriptions—a move that marks the end of an era for users who’ve relied on its simplicity and niche functionalities for decades. While some may fondly recall Publisher as the go-to tool for...

Microsoft Removes Publisher from Microsoft 365: How to Keep Your Workflow Intact In a move that has caught many small-business owners and freelance designers off guard, Microsoft has announced that Publisher will no longer be available as part of the Microsoft 365 offering. This decision...

Microsoft Abandons Publisher: Now It’s Time to Hope (and Rely on) Word In a move that’s sending ripples through the Windows community, Microsoft has effectively given Microsoft Publisher the boot. According to a recent piece by The Register, if you’re a Publisher user, your next step is to...