If you have an active Microsoft 365 subscription that includes desktop apps, Publisher is actively included for Windows until the October 2026 deadline.

For any documents that are finalized and just need to be printed or viewed later, use Publisher to save them as high-quality PDFs.

A heavily favored, highly professional paid desktop layout tool. Unlike Adobe, it does not require a monthly subscription and functions on a single-purchase perpetual license.

Check your physical discs or Microsoft account purchase history. If you previously purchased Office 2019 or Office 2021 Professional (or standalone Publisher), you can legally reinstall it.

Locate all archived .pub files on hard drives or cloud storage.