How to translate Publisher into Quark for Mac

[brucem]

Is there any translation software (not MacLink Deluxe; doesn't work) to
translate Publisher files into Apple-format page layout software: Quark,
Adobe Illustrator, Pagemaker or MS Word?

 

[Mac Townsend]

Nope.

You can get the text out as a word file (or RTF or something) and yhe
graphics ought to be external anyway.

 

[brucem]

So I have to recreate every Publisher file? Get the printed piece, scan as
template, procure/retype text, procure graphics and place just like the
original creator? What a clossal waste of energy, effort and time. Microsoft
- hope you read this and get it together for Apple users.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Do you think Apple bends over backwards so that all MS programs can be
retrofitted into Mac-based programs? It's a nice thought but this is the
real world and it's not going to happen.

 

[StaceyP]

Is there any translation software (not MacLink Deluxe; doesn't work) to
translate Publisher files into Apple-format page layout software: Quark,
Adobe Illustrator, Pagemaker or MS Word?

 

[seetomtype]

If you had these DTP tools at your disposal, why would you set anything up in
Publisher, especially if you knew that the document would have to go to a
Mac? Publisher is a light duty
design tool, and performs in a limited arena. If you need versatility you
should look into software that provides it. It's not Microsoft's fault.