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Hugh_B
Sep 12, 2025Copper Contributor
Visible Margins
As a heavy user of Publisher I am learning my way through Word in view of the upcoming cancelation of Publisher. One of the first things to strike me is the inability to make margins visible. Anyon...
- Sep 13, 2025
As for alternatives to Publisher, Microsoft hasn’t released a direct replacement. They suggest using Word, PowerPoint, or Microsoft Designer for layout tasks, but none of these match Publisher’s desktop publishing capabilities. If you’re looking for something more powerful, you might consider:
- Canva for quick, template-based design
- Affinity Publisher for professional desktop publishing
- Scribus if you prefer open-source tools
Kidd_Ip
Sep 13, 2025MVP
As for alternatives to Publisher, Microsoft hasn’t released a direct replacement. They suggest using Word, PowerPoint, or Microsoft Designer for layout tasks, but none of these match Publisher’s desktop publishing capabilities. If you’re looking for something more powerful, you might consider:
- Canva for quick, template-based design
- Affinity Publisher for professional desktop publishing
- Scribus if you prefer open-source tools