GuideAugust 2026
Microsoft Publisher End of Life 2026: How to Convert Your .pub Files
Microsoft Publisher reaches end of life in October 2026. This guide explains your options for converting .pub files to PDF and IDML before and after the deadline.
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Guides for converting and migrating Microsoft Publisher files.
GuideAugust 2026
How to Open .pub Files Without Microsoft Publisher
Lost access to Publisher? Here are all your real options — LibreOffice, free online converters, and real-Publisher conversion services — and what to expect from each.
Migration GuideAugust 2026
Publisher to Affinity Publisher: The Complete Migration Guide
Step-by-step: getting IDML from your .pub files, opening them in Affinity Publisher 2, fixing pasteboard content, and handling font substitution.
GuideAugust 2026
What Is an IDML File? A Plain-English Guide for Publisher Users
IDML is the open layout format that bridges Publisher and Affinity Publisher (or InDesign). Here's what it is, what opens it, and why it matters.
ComparisonAugust 2026
Comparing .pub File Converters: Which One Actually Works?
An honest comparison of LibreOffice, free online converters, Markzware Publisher2ID, and real-Publisher conversion services — fidelity, cost, and batch support.
GuideAugust 2026
How Churches and Schools Can Convert Their Publisher Files Before 2026
A plain-English guide for organizations with years of bulletins, newsletters, and documents in Publisher format — what to convert, what to archive, and how.