Microsoft Publisher

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Microsoft Publisher
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial release1991; 33 years ago (1991)
Stable release(s)
Microsoft 365 & Retail[a] (Windows)2408 (Build 17928.20156) / 10 September 2024; 20 days ago (2024-09-10)[1][2]
Microsoft 365 (Mac)16.89.1 (Build 24091630) / 17 September 2024; 13 days ago (2024-09-17)[3]
Office 2021 (LTSC)2108 (Build 14332.20771) / 10 September 2024; 20 days ago (2024-09-10)[2]
Office 2019 (LTSC)1808 (Build 10414.20002) / 10 September 2024; 20 days ago (2024-09-10)[4]
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
TypeDesktop publishing software
LicenseTrialware
Websiteproducts.office.com/publisher Edit this on Wikidata

Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing application from Microsoft, differing from Microsoft Word in that the emphasis is placed on page layout and graphic design rather than text composition and proofreading. It is planned for discontinuation in October 2026.[5]


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  1. ^ "Release notes for Current Channel". Microsoft Learn. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Update history for Office LTSC 2021 and Office 2021". Microsoft Learn. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Update history for Office for Mac". Microsoft Learn. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Update history for Office 2016 C2R and Office 2019". Microsoft Learn. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026 - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.