Publishing guides · Microsoft Publisher migration
Keep creating with your Publisher calendar. Open your .pub file, edit the text, pictures and layout, and save an editable Megal master for the next edition.
Create and edit in a desktop or laptop browser. No card required to start. Professional printing and export from £5.99/month. See the relevant editing tools.
After the October 2026 deadlines
Microsoft scheduled Publisher removal from Microsoft 365 for on or shortly after 1 October 2026 as its update rolls out. Support for perpetual Publisher 2021 ended on 13 October 2026. Perpetual versions can still be installed and used without support.
Open your Publisher calendar in Megal Publisher and carry on with the next edition. Update the text, pictures and layout, then save an editable .mpub master to return to later. Keep the original .pub file with your project records.
Source: Microsoft’s official Publisher retirement guidance, checked on 24 October 2026. See our Publisher end-of-life guide and migration checklist for the licence-specific dates and next steps.
Practical workflow
Separate content, structure and proofing decisions so a late correction does not undo earlier work.
Choose the .pub file for your calendar and open it in Megal Publisher. Keep the original as a backup and give the new edition a clear name. Have your updated calendar title and period, month or date grid, weekday labels, events and key dates and notes, legend and source information ready so you can move straight into the changes that matter to your readers.
Megal Publisher reads your .pub file directly and brings its page objects into the editor. Select text to update the wording, replace a picture, adjust a shape or arrange the layout for your next edition. You can work in your browser without installing Microsoft Publisher.
Construct and verify the date grid first, then reserve consistent areas for events, imagery and notes across every period. Refresh calendar title and period, month or date grid, weekday labels, events and key dates and notes, legend and source information and use the formatting controls to keep headings, body text and practical details consistent. Add new pictures or use Megal AI to help with text and imagery. Review the updated content against your brief so every change supports the goal to make date relationships and scheduled information easy to scan without ambiguity.
Save an editable .mpub working file and reopen it whenever you need another update. Keep the original .pub file with your project records. When the edition is ready, use Print Preview, then create the required PDF or print proof with Professional. Proof every month independently, check binding or hanging margins and verify duplex backs before production. Archive the approved output with its editable master for the next edition.
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Frequently asked questions
Font availability and some advanced or older Publisher features can affect imported layouts. Missing fonts may change line breaks, and complex effects or page objects may need adjustment. Check table grids, repeated masters, month names, page sequence, picture crops and date alignment after Publisher import. Keep the original .pub file and compare important publications with an original PDF or printout before final output.
Yes. Save an editable .mpub project and reopen it in Megal Publisher for the next update. Full editable Microsoft .pub export is not currently available.
Continue the workflow
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Continue this calendar project with checks for planning and editorial structure.
Continue this calendar project with checks for content preparation.
Continue this calendar project with checks for page size, margins and structure.
Continue this calendar project with checks for readable text hierarchy.
Continue this calendar project with checks for image selection and placement.
Continue this calendar project with checks for accurate repeated information.
Continue this calendar project with checks for repeatable revision workflow.
Foundational references: Microsoft Publisher alternative · Direct PUB import evidence · Megal Publisher instruction manual.
Put this guide into practice: arrange your words and pictures, check the layout and keep an editable .mpub master for your next update. Create and edit for free; subscribe when you need printing, PDF or export.
