By Simon Batt
Publication Date: 2026-08-10 02:02:00
Summary
- Microsoft will remove Publisher from Microsoft 365 on Oct 1, 2026.
- Microsoft says people don’t really use Publisher, and Word/PowerPoint already cover many features.
- Convert your Publisher files to Word or PDF and start migrating, or pick alternatives (self-hosted options exist).
Microsoft has been on a mission to consolidate its apps lately. It began when it announced it was scrapping WordPad and turning Notepad into, essentially, another WordPad. Then it said it was scrapping Remote Desktop and replacing it with ‘the Windows app.’ Last year, Microsoft announced it would remove Publisher from its 365 plan, and now…