Forum Discussion
mucky1957
Mar 25, 2025Copper Contributor
Once Publisher disappears...help please.
Hi all, So I see that by late 2026 Microsoft is getting rid of Publisher which means ( as I understand it ) any/all of my PUB files on the pc will no longer be able to be opened/used. I know I c...
mucky1957
Apr 20, 2026Copper Contributor
HI
I have M365 which includes Publisher. I'm not sure hat it is you are telling me. Will my Publisher continue to work as well or do I need to buy a stand alone version of Publisher ?
Will I still be able to access and see all my publisher documents ??
Thanks
Stefan_Blom
Apr 20, 2026MVP
Sorry, when Publisher is retired in October 2026, the app will be removed from all subscription versions.
The only way to keep Publisher after October is to get an older perpetual license. At the moment, getting Microsoft Office Professional 2021 is a possibility, because it is offered by Microsoft (see https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/office-professional-2021/cfq7ttc0hhj9/0003?msockid=3d7c9e3dfa2d635a38908822fba26275&activetab=pivot:overviewtab ).