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Marci5599
Mar 09, 2025Tin Contributor
Publisher replacement ideas
Hey All, Looks like Microsoft won't be supporting Publisher after Oct. I have many hundreds of pages documenting the restoration of our land that I created in Publisher. I know I'll need to convert ...
- Mar 12, 2025
Below are the alternatives available:
- Affinity Publisher:
- A popular choice for its simplicity and affordability.
- Offers a one-time purchase (no subscription) and is compatible with macOS, Windows, and iPad.
- Scribus:
- A free, open-source desktop publishing tool.
- Great for creating professional layouts, though it might have a slight learning curve.
- Canva:
- Web-based and very intuitive.
- Ideal for creating visually appealing designs, though it may lack advanced desktop publishing features.
- Affinity Publisher:
Kidd_Ip
Mar 12, 2025MVP
Below are the alternatives available:
- Affinity Publisher:
- A popular choice for its simplicity and affordability.
- Offers a one-time purchase (no subscription) and is compatible with macOS, Windows, and iPad.
- Scribus:
- A free, open-source desktop publishing tool.
- Great for creating professional layouts, though it might have a slight learning curve.
- Canva:
- Web-based and very intuitive.
- Ideal for creating visually appealing designs, though it may lack advanced desktop publishing features.
Diane83
Aug 22, 2026Tin Contributor
I have tried all of your suggestions, these 3, and other things you said, ie. convert to Word, PDF, etc., and NONE of them work or are as user friendly as Publisher is. I'm 83 and do not have the time or patience to be learning something that does NOT WORK. Thanks Microsoft for thinking about your decision to ELIMANATE all the years of work of us seniors, and businesses of all sorts. I don't know how you all can sleep at night...