{"id":9926,"date":"2020-06-09T12:49:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T12:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/?p=9926"},"modified":"2020-07-24T12:03:33","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T12:03:33","slug":"viewing-microsoft-publisher-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/archives\/9926-viewing-microsoft-publisher-files.html","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways To View Microsoft Publisher Files"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Microsoft Office Publisher<\/a> files are perhaps one of the easiest and most common desktop publishing applications for anyone to use for creating print publications. With a few tips on how to use MS Publisher<\/a>, you can start using the application like a professional editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite all its features and advantages for the common user, though, MS Publisher is notorious for its lack of compatibility with other applications. MS Publisher files aren\u2019t as universal as you would assume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It poses a major obstacle for collaboration, reviewing, and sharing Publisher content, which is an essential part of publishing print material. Limitations arise if a user doesn\u2019t have a copy of MS Publisher installed. MS Publisher doesn’t have a dedicated viewer for opening or viewing its native file format. Moreover, MS Publisher files are pretty much the one Office format that causes problems for macOS users, because MS Publisher isn\u2019t offered in Office for macOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound familiar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we cover a few tips, hacks and suggestions that can help you open or view Microsoft Publisher files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Convert PUB to PDF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When dealing with a limited file format, the first solution that comes to mind is to turn it into an unlimited, universal one that anyone can view – we\u2019re talking about the PDF file format<\/a>. Because PDF files lock down and preserve the formatting of its original content, it\u2019s perfect for viewing Publisher content as is. There are two ways you can go about this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Convert PUB to PDF with Able2Extract Professional:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If you have Able2Extract Professional, you can easily create a PDF of your MS Publisher file. You can download a free trial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Once installed, follow these steps: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. In the File<\/strong> tab, click on the Create PDF<\/strong> button.<\/li>
    2. Select Create a PDF from an Existing Document<\/strong> and click on Create<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Browse for and select the PUB file you want to transfer to PDF.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Once the file is open, click on the Save As<\/strong> button in the File toolbar to name and save your file on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. Convert PUB to PDF Online:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          For those who need a quick, touch-and-go conversion, there\u2019s Publishertopdf.com. This web service does exactly what its name suggests. It does nothing but convert MS Publisher to PDF. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          1. Go to Publishertopdf.com<\/a><\/li>
          2. Upload your file. You can do this in a few ways:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n