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When we first learned that MS was discontinuing Publisher we almost panicked because near 100% of our files where in Publisher. We limped along hoping for an alternative. PK came along & erased all ou... See more
So far so good! PubKeep opens all my Publisher files and allows editing. If I come across a problem, I will let you know but for now it has brought my search for a solution to Microsoft's unexplained... See more
It is almost identical to Microsoft Publisher and with the updates you've already made so far, it's getting even closer. A couple things I would love to see is 1- when you have a text box or image sel... See more
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PubKeep is a desktop app for Windows and Mac that opens, edits, prints and exports Microsoft Publisher (.pub) files. Microsoft removed Publisher from Microsoft 365 in October 2026 and is ending support for the perpetual versions, which left users with years of bulletins, newsletters, flyers, certificates and labels they could no longer open. PubKeep keeps that work usable. Open a .pub file and it looks the way it did in Publisher: same pages, same fonts, same layout, nothing re-flowed. Edit the text and pictures, print it, or save an exact PDF. Your files stay on your computer. There is no subscription. A Founder license is a one-time purchase and includes a year of updates, with a free 7-day trial and a 30-day refund for any reason. Volume licenses are available for offices with several computers. Most of our customers are churches, schools, nonprofits, small businesses and families who built their weekly bulletins, newsletters and forms in Publisher and don't want to start over in a new program. PubKeep also offers PubKeep Converter, a web service that turns batches of .pub files into PDFs. PubKeep is made by Saint Systems, LLC, a software company in Flower Mound, Texas. Questions go to hello@pubkeep.com and are answered by a real person.
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Great job THANK YOU THANK THANK…
Great job THANK YOU THANK THANK YOU!!!!!
Finally a program that works for actual publishing a product!
October 9, 2026
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So far so good
So far so good! PubKeep opens all my Publisher files and allows editing. If I come across a problem, I will let you know but for now it has brought my search for a solution to Microsoft's unexplained and unreasonable bullying to a close.
October 9, 2026
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Great Replacement For Publisher
I am so glad someone created a replacement for Publisher that is very similar and is as easy to use. We had been looking and trying different recommendations, but all were much more complicated to use and functioned completely different than Publisher. I also appreciate that in the early stages updates are being made very quickly to work out any bugs
October 8, 2026
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This was an easy transition and user…
This was an easy transition and user friendly! Thanks,
October 2, 2026
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Relieved to find an answer to the problem of losing Microsoft Publisher
The software itself has been easy to access and use right away to edit my Publisher documents.
In addition, the support I've received has been quick and explained in a clear manner.
I am so relieved to find this solution to what was going to be a dreadful change brought on by Microsoft in getting rid of a 20+ year software, unlike anything else offered.
PubKeep is the answer!
October 6, 2026
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This app has promise and works better…
This app has promise and works better than Libre Office. The company seems responsive and have already addressed issues in the early stages. I would recommend PubKeep.
October 5, 2026
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So far, 100% good
We bought it right away as insurance against Publisher stopping (we have a perpetual locally installed version, but our PCs won't last forever). We are a church using it for our worship documents, and so far it has opened every type of document we used Publisher for (weekly worship, weddings, funerals, etc.) without a problem. So we bought a 2 PC license (one for me, one for my admin) and we no longer have any anxiety about Publisher going away.
October 8, 2026
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So far so good
So far so good. Was able to follow all directions, as they are similar to publisher.
October 9, 2026
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