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Convert a Publisher (.pub) file to PDF, Word or pictures

To convert a .pub file to PDF without Publisher, open it in PressLish and choose File → Export, then PDF. PressLish also exports to Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx) and PNG pictures, on your own computer: nothing is uploaded, and you can correct anything before you export.

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Convert a .pub file to PDF with PressLish

Open the .pub file. In PressLish choose File → Open and pick the publication.
Check the pages. Look through the pages; fix any text or picture if you need to.
Export. Choose File → Export and pick PDF, Word, PowerPoint or PNG, then where to save it.

Why not an online converter?

Privacy: online converters need you to upload your document. PressLish converts on your computer.
You can fix things first: change a date or a name before you make the PDF.
Many files: PressLish can convert a whole folder of publications in one go.

For a print shop

PressLish makes print-ready PDFs with bleed and printer's marks, including PDF/X for commercial printers, and can gather a publication and its pictures into a print-shop package.

Questions

How do I convert a .pub file to PDF without Publisher?

Open the file in PressLish and choose File → Export → PDF. It works on your computer, without Publisher.

Can I convert a .pub file to Word?

Yes. PressLish exports to Word (.docx). Word is not a page-layout program, so complex pages can look different in Word than in PDF.

Can I convert many .pub files at once?

Yes. PressLish can convert a folder of publications to PDF or other formats in one go.