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publisher, will I still be able to use my disc installed older version?

Cerise Rowan 0 Reputation points
2026-04-06T03:06:44.8633333+00:00

if other publisher users like me, have thousands of products and work, records stored on publisher, I could spend months saving everything

will I still be able to use my disc installed office suite version of Publisher?

that is exactly why I prefer to own the disc... ms is not the only software regardless of the work we have created with their software, then they decide to throw that away

this isn't about 365, but those were the only tags available

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
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  1. Quinnie Quoc 9,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-04-06T04:01:04.96+00:00

    Hi Cerise Rowan,

    Thank you for raising your concern about Publisher and the large amount of work stored in it. The disc‑installed Office suite version of Publisher remains usable as long as the operating system supports it. Owning the disc ensures that the application can continue to be installed and run independently of Microsoft 365 services. The important point is that the files created with Publisher are not discarded; they remain accessible through the installed version of the software. Future support for Publisher may be limited, but the disc version you own is not affected by changes to Microsoft 365. It is recommended to keep backups of your work and confirm compatibility with newer versions of Windows

    if upgrades are planned. If this answer clarifies the situation, please click Accept the answer to support me.

    Thank you so much!!

    Best regards,

    Quoc

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  2. Q&A Assist
    2026-04-06T03:06:52.36+00:00
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    A disc-installed (perpetual) version of Microsoft Publisher can continue to be used after October 2026, but it will no longer be supported.

    Specifically:

    • Publisher reaches end of life in October 2026.
    • After that date, Microsoft 365 subscribers will not be able to access Publisher at all.
    • For perpetual (disc/one-time purchase) versions, support ends on October 1, 2026, but the application can still be installed and used beyond that date.

    So an existing disc-installed Office suite that includes Publisher will still run and open existing .pub files after October 2026; it just will not receive updates or support.

    Because Microsoft 365-based Publisher will stop opening/editing .pub files, it is recommended to convert important Publisher files to formats like PDF or Word ahead of time, especially if there is any plan to move away from the perpetual version in the future.

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