A Publisher viewer would make it easier to read other's pub files

[Mongoose 23]

I'm finding it rather frustating not being able to open other people's pub
files. Why isn't there a publisher viewer?? This can't be doing great things
for the amount of usage of publisher... considering anyone who uses it can't
show their work to others... whereas PDFs etc... its an open-source format.

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http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...2a-af22ac9102ef&dg=microsoft.public.publisher

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

If you'd spent a little time reading the archives in this newsgroup, you'd
have seen that we often post links to free or low cost alternatives to
Acrobat and recommend using .pdf files.

 

[Prellie]

<<<<<<< If you'd spent a little time reading the archives in this newsgroup,
you'd

have seen that we often post links to free or low cost alternatives to
Acrobat and recommend using .pdf files.>>>>>>>>

If you'd spent a little time trying to pull your finger out of your bum,
you'd have noticed how unhelpful you were being. tut. Publisher needs a
viewer, is there one yet?

 

[Mary Sauer]

You could download the 30 day evaluation kit, when the evaluation runs out you can
use the Publisher evaluation kit as a viewer.
https://microsoft.order-7.com/consu...ation+Kits&product_id=099-91827&cookie_test=1

 

[Prellie]

You could download the 30 day evaluation kit, when the evaluation runs out you can
use the Publisher evaluation kit as a viewer.
https://microsoft.order-7.com/consu...ation+Kits&product_id=099-91827&cookie_test=1

Thank you mary.
I do find it strange that microsoft haven't put out a viewer.
I'm not a publisher user myself, and have no need for the program, however
as a web designer every so often a client pops up who sends me his stuff as a
pub file, this time I tried the PrimoPDF route recommended elsewhere, maybe
it was me being thick, but the install led nowhere. Its certainly not a
solution for your average user. Sometimes its not straight forward to ask the
producer of the file to re-save it, a viewer would be good, i wish i could
code one! there must be some money in that!

Your answer hopefully will solve my problem - many thanks for your reply.

 

[John Inzer]

I tried the PrimoPDF route recommended elsewhere,
maybe it was me being thick, but the install led nowhere.
Its certainly not a solution for your average user.

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For .pub files...Primo PDF is only useful if you
have Publisher. The file must be first opened in
Publisher and then it's possible to create the
..pdf file by choosing Primo PDF as your printer.
Once you have the .pdf version of your file...it
can be opened and viewed with Adobe Reader.

Mary's suggestion for the 30 day trial version
of Publisher is the best bet for someone who
does not have Publisher installed.

 

[Jim]

Excuse me?! JoAnn was being perfectly helpful. We don't take kindly (well
apart from Bog Roll Sauer) to lazy, insolent fuckwits like you who cannot be
bothered to help themselves. Want your arse wiped? Suggest you find the bog
roll and do it yourself. We sure as Hades ain't gonna do it for ya...

Now, I suggest you apologise to JoAnn this instant...

Now do piss off, there's a good fuckwit...

Nicely put, dear - brava!

Blessed be, for sure...

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I could have used you by my side on many occasions in the past!