Have 2002 publisher need FREEupdate/download to see 2003 version?

[Spencer]

I have Microsoft publisher 2002. I can't open 2003 publisher files. Please
help/advise.
Spencer

 

[Mike Koewler]

The good news is that 2003 and all future editions will be able to open
all Pub files, according to Brian.

Mike

 

[Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]]

The good news is that 2003 and all future editions will be able to
open all Pub files, according to Brian.

Mike

That was starting with Pub 2002 rather, not 2003.

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com

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[Frank]

That was starting with Pub 2002 rather, not 2003.

Oh...what happened?
Frank

 

[Ed Bennett]

I have Microsoft publisher 2002. I can't open 2003 publisher files.

Publisher 2002 can open files from Publisher 2003 without any updating.

There are no free updates to any earlier version of Publisher to allow them
to read files from a later version of Publisher that have not been
downsaved.

 

[Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]]

huh?

Starting with Publisher 2002, MS went with a new format. Publisher 2002
files can be opened in Publisher 2003 and Publisher 12. Publisher 2002 can
also open Publisher 2003 and the current beta version of Pub12. It's a
single format for 3 versions now that doesn't require users to do a Save As
to an older version.

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.