Microsoft shares guidance on upcoming Publisher deprecation

Microsoft has published guidance for users of Microsoft Publisher as it will no longer be supported after October 2026 and removed from Microsoft 365. Specifically, the products to be deprecated are Publisher for Microsoft 365, Publisher 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007, and also 2010 and 2013 Developer. Microsoft Publisher is an Office application designed for layout-focused projects and visually rich print materials. Compared to Word, it provides better layout control, an extensive set of pre-designed templates, and convenient drag-and-drop functionality. The product is popular among non-professional designers in education (schools), churches, hobbyists/home users, nonprofit and community organizations, and small businesses. Microsoft had announced plans to sunset Publisher since last year, but as the time approaches, the tech giant has now shared additional information on what impacted users can do not to lose their projects. The main recommendation is to convert existing ... Read full article.