With Microsoft officially retiring Microsoft Publisher in October 2026, PubRef Pro is the complete, 100% offline Windows 10/11 desktop replacement. Open and edit your existing .pub files directly in 0.3 seconds without cloud subscriptions, watermarks, or telemetry.
PubRef Pro lets you edit text, fonts, images, tables, and frames in legacy .pub documents, or create new brochures, flyers, newsletters, and business cards from scratch. Need to rescue an entire archive? Use the built-in Batch PDF Converter to convert whole folders of .pub files into crisp, print-ready PDFs in one click.
Includes "My Brand" 1-click template auto-fill, a built-in QR Code & Barcode Generator (EAN-13 / Code 128), Mail Merge from Excel/CSV, and smart multi-item sheet printing. Available with a one-time license (no subscriptions) at https://reffoundry.com/pub-ref-pro.
Features
- Open and edit legacy Microsoft Publisher (.pub) files in 0.3 seconds
- Batch-convert entire folders of .pub archives to print-ready PDFs
- 1-Click "My Brand" template auto-fill with your logo, colors, and contact info
- Built-in QR Code & Barcode Generator (EAN-13 & Code 128) + Mail Merge
- Smart multi-item sheet printing for business cards, labels, and flyers
- 100% offline Windows 10/11 desktop app with zero telemetry and one-time license