Publisher cannot open file

[Grazyna & Maciek]

After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open anymore. Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over again...
Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Specifically what error are you getting?

 

[Grazyna & Maciek]

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is corrupted.


Specifically what error are you getting?

 

[Grazyna & Maciek]

It's Publisher 2003. MS Office 2000.

Specifically what error are you getting?

 

[Alcide]

Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with lines and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the printer this file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in case I need to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo eight hours of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the file to an MVP or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is corrupted.


Specifically what error are you getting?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open anymore. Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over again...
Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Although I do not represent Microsoft, I am willing to see if I can get it
to open. Send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with lines and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the printer this
file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in case I need
to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo eight hours
of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the file to an MVP
or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is corrupted.


Specifically what error are you getting?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open anymore. Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over again...
Thanks

 

[Alcide]

Thanks JoAnn,

I sent it over from my MSN account. Too bad we can't do attachments on these
groups. I guess MS thinks that it would get out of hand or be used to
transmit viruses to their server.

Oh well, maybe someday.

Although I do not represent Microsoft, I am willing to see if I can get it
to open. Send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with lines and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the printer this
file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in case I need
to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo eight hours
of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the file to an MVP
or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is corrupted.


Specifically what error are you getting?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open anymore. Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over again...
Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Oh no! No attachments here. We'd get so much crap that had absolutely
nothing to do with the subject that no one would bother even reading the
threads.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks JoAnn,

I sent it over from my MSN account. Too bad we can't do attachments on
these
groups. I guess MS thinks that it would get out of hand or be used to
transmit viruses to their server.

Oh well, maybe someday.

Although I do not represent Microsoft, I am willing to see if I can get
it
to open. Send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with lines and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the printer this
file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in case I
need
to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo eight
hours
of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the file to an
MVP
or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

:

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is corrupted.


Specifically what error are you getting?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open anymore.
Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over again...
Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

It will not open for me either. I tried opening it in Word. Ha ha - it was
over 4500 pages long. Do you still have the .pdf file you sent your printer?
If so, I may be able to help there.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks JoAnn,

I sent it over from my MSN account. Too bad we can't do attachments on
these
groups. I guess MS thinks that it would get out of hand or be used to
transmit viruses to their server.

Oh well, maybe someday.

Although I do not represent Microsoft, I am willing to see if I can get
it
to open. Send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with lines and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the printer this
file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in case I
need
to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo eight
hours
of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the file to an
MVP
or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

:

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is corrupted.


Specifically what error are you getting?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open anymore.
Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over again...
Thanks

 

[Alcide]

Wow! If you can't open it there must be a real problem. I am sending over the
pdf via my MSN, as before.

MS is very blessed to have you on board.

It will not open for me either. I tried opening it in Word. Ha ha - it was
over 4500 pages long. Do you still have the .pdf file you sent your printer?
If so, I may be able to help there.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks JoAnn,

I sent it over from my MSN account. Too bad we can't do attachments on
these
groups. I guess MS thinks that it would get out of hand or be used to
transmit viruses to their server.

Oh well, maybe someday.

Although I do not represent Microsoft, I am willing to see if I can get
it
to open. Send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with lines and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the printer this
file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in case I
need
to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo eight
hours
of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the file to an
MVP
or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

:

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is corrupted.


Specifically what error are you getting?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open anymore.
Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over again...
Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Although I can open the .pdf in Reader, I can't do anything else with it. I
get the message that it's too large to be opened in Word. I got the same
message when I tried to open it in Publisher. (I have ScanSoft's PDF
Converter.) Why it said Word when I was in Publisher - no clue.

Just thought of something sneaky to try - stay tuned.............Darn!
Programs are too smart to be tricked that way. Fine - I'll try something
else.

If anyone is curious, the message I get is:
"This PDF file is too large to be converted to Microsoft Word.
The longest acceptable dimension is 22 inches (55.88 cm)."

The file is 11" high by 24" long. I tried to rotate it thinking maybe it
would be tricked by the width. Nope.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Wow! If you can't open it there must be a real problem. I am sending over
the
pdf via my MSN, as before.

MS is very blessed to have you on board.

It will not open for me either. I tried opening it in Word. Ha ha - it
was
over 4500 pages long. Do you still have the .pdf file you sent your
printer?
If so, I may be able to help there.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks JoAnn,

I sent it over from my MSN account. Too bad we can't do attachments on
these
groups. I guess MS thinks that it would get out of hand or be used to
transmit viruses to their server.

Oh well, maybe someday.



:

Although I do not represent Microsoft, I am willing to see if I can
get
it
to open. Send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with lines and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the printer
this
file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in case I
need
to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo eight
hours
of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the file to
an
MVP
or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

:

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is
corrupted.


Specifically what error are you getting?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open anymore.
Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over again...
Thanks

 

[Mary Sauer]

Try GhostScript...
http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/

Although I can open the .pdf in Reader, I can't do anything else with it. I get the
message that it's too large to be opened in Word. I got the same message when I
tried to open it in Publisher. (I have ScanSoft's PDF Converter.) Why it said Word
when I was in Publisher - no clue.

Just thought of something sneaky to try - stay tuned.............Darn! Programs are
too smart to be tricked that way. Fine - I'll try something else.

If anyone is curious, the message I get is:
"This PDF file is too large to be converted to Microsoft Word.
The longest acceptable dimension is 22 inches (55.88 cm)."

The file is 11" high by 24" long. I tried to rotate it thinking maybe it would be
tricked by the width. Nope.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Wow! If you can't open it there must be a real problem. I am sending over the
pdf via my MSN, as before.

MS is very blessed to have you on board.

It will not open for me either. I tried opening it in Word. Ha ha - it was
over 4500 pages long. Do you still have the .pdf file you sent your printer?
If so, I may be able to help there.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Thanks JoAnn,

I sent it over from my MSN account. Too bad we can't do attachments on
these
groups. I guess MS thinks that it would get out of hand or be used to
transmit viruses to their server.

Oh well, maybe someday.



:

Although I do not represent Microsoft, I am willing to see if I can get
it
to open. Send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with lines and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the printer this
file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in case I
need
to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo eight
hours
of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the file to an
MVP
or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

:

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is corrupted.


Specifically what error are you getting?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open anymore.
Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over again...
Thanks

 

[Alcide]

Hello JoAnn et. al.,

At least now I know that it isn't a simple problem.

I wouldn't expect it to open in Word since word can't go beyond 22" in width
or height, as I understand. But the PDF was converted from Publisher 2003 via
Adobe Acrobat Distiller 6.0 set to Pre-Press job option. It still scares me
that a Publisher file that opened fine and even allowed me to convert to a
postscript file is for some reason locked. As I said before, this can be a
real problem here at work if I need to make changes to a Publisher file
(which is always the case) after I send the color-seperated pdf to the
printer.

Oh well, I hope we can figure something out. Your help is really wonderful!!

Although I can open the .pdf in Reader, I can't do anything else with it. I
get the message that it's too large to be opened in Word. I got the same
message when I tried to open it in Publisher. (I have ScanSoft's PDF
Converter.) Why it said Word when I was in Publisher - no clue.

Just thought of something sneaky to try - stay tuned.............Darn!
Programs are too smart to be tricked that way. Fine - I'll try something
else.

If anyone is curious, the message I get is:
"This PDF file is too large to be converted to Microsoft Word.
The longest acceptable dimension is 22 inches (55.88 cm)."

The file is 11" high by 24" long. I tried to rotate it thinking maybe it
would be tricked by the width. Nope.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Wow! If you can't open it there must be a real problem. I am sending over
the
pdf via my MSN, as before.

MS is very blessed to have you on board.

It will not open for me either. I tried opening it in Word. Ha ha - it
was
over 4500 pages long. Do you still have the .pdf file you sent your
printer?
If so, I may be able to help there.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Thanks JoAnn,

I sent it over from my MSN account. Too bad we can't do attachments on
these
groups. I guess MS thinks that it would get out of hand or be used to
transmit viruses to their server.

Oh well, maybe someday.



:

Although I do not represent Microsoft, I am willing to see if I can
get
it
to open. Send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with lines and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the printer
this
file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in case I
need
to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo eight
hours
of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the file to
an
MVP
or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

:

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is
corrupted.


Specifically what error are you getting?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open anymore.
Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over again...
Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

If you have Acrobat, you could use that to make your changes.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hello JoAnn et. al.,

At least now I know that it isn't a simple problem.

I wouldn't expect it to open in Word since word can't go beyond 22" in
width
or height, as I understand. But the PDF was converted from Publisher 2003
via
Adobe Acrobat Distiller 6.0 set to Pre-Press job option. It still scares
me
that a Publisher file that opened fine and even allowed me to convert to a
postscript file is for some reason locked. As I said before, this can be a
real problem here at work if I need to make changes to a Publisher file
(which is always the case) after I send the color-seperated pdf to the
printer.

Oh well, I hope we can figure something out. Your help is really
wonderful!!

Although I can open the .pdf in Reader, I can't do anything else with it.
I
get the message that it's too large to be opened in Word. I got the same
message when I tried to open it in Publisher. (I have ScanSoft's PDF
Converter.) Why it said Word when I was in Publisher - no clue.

Just thought of something sneaky to try - stay tuned.............Darn!
Programs are too smart to be tricked that way. Fine - I'll try something
else.

If anyone is curious, the message I get is:
"This PDF file is too large to be converted to Microsoft Word.
The longest acceptable dimension is 22 inches (55.88 cm)."

The file is 11" high by 24" long. I tried to rotate it thinking maybe it
would be tricked by the width. Nope.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Wow! If you can't open it there must be a real problem. I am sending
over
the
pdf via my MSN, as before.

MS is very blessed to have you on board.

:

It will not open for me either. I tried opening it in Word. Ha ha - it
was
over 4500 pages long. Do you still have the .pdf file you sent your
printer?
If so, I may be able to help there.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Thanks JoAnn,

I sent it over from my MSN account. Too bad we can't do attachments
on
these
groups. I guess MS thinks that it would get out of hand or be used
to
transmit viruses to their server.

Oh well, maybe someday.



:

Although I do not represent Microsoft, I am willing to see if I can
get
it
to open. Send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with lines
and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the
printer
this
file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in case
I
need
to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo
eight
hours
of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the file
to
an
MVP
or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

:

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is
corrupted.


message
Specifically what error are you getting?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open
anymore.
Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over
again...
Thanks

 

[Alcide]

Hello JoAnn,

Really? I have Acrobat 6.0 Standard. I didn't know that I could make such
intricate changes, such as moving a line by .001 of an inch, in Acrobat. I
better buy that manual.

Can Acrobat do that? If so, I will spend some time mastering that program.


Thanks a million.

If you have Acrobat, you could use that to make your changes.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hello JoAnn et. al.,

At least now I know that it isn't a simple problem.

I wouldn't expect it to open in Word since word can't go beyond 22" in
width
or height, as I understand. But the PDF was converted from Publisher 2003
via
Adobe Acrobat Distiller 6.0 set to Pre-Press job option. It still scares
me
that a Publisher file that opened fine and even allowed me to convert to a
postscript file is for some reason locked. As I said before, this can be a
real problem here at work if I need to make changes to a Publisher file
(which is always the case) after I send the color-seperated pdf to the
printer.

Oh well, I hope we can figure something out. Your help is really
wonderful!!

Although I can open the .pdf in Reader, I can't do anything else with it.
I
get the message that it's too large to be opened in Word. I got the same
message when I tried to open it in Publisher. (I have ScanSoft's PDF
Converter.) Why it said Word when I was in Publisher - no clue.

Just thought of something sneaky to try - stay tuned.............Darn!
Programs are too smart to be tricked that way. Fine - I'll try something
else.

If anyone is curious, the message I get is:
"This PDF file is too large to be converted to Microsoft Word.
The longest acceptable dimension is 22 inches (55.88 cm)."

The file is 11" high by 24" long. I tried to rotate it thinking maybe it
would be tricked by the width. Nope.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Wow! If you can't open it there must be a real problem. I am sending
over
the
pdf via my MSN, as before.

MS is very blessed to have you on board.

:

It will not open for me either. I tried opening it in Word. Ha ha - it
was
over 4500 pages long. Do you still have the .pdf file you sent your
printer?
If so, I may be able to help there.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Thanks JoAnn,

I sent it over from my MSN account. Too bad we can't do attachments
on
these
groups. I guess MS thinks that it would get out of hand or be used
to
transmit viruses to their server.

Oh well, maybe someday.



:

Although I do not represent Microsoft, I am willing to see if I can
get
it
to open. Send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with lines
and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the
printer
this
file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in case
I
need
to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo
eight
hours
of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the file
to
an
MVP
or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

:

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is
corrupted.


message
Specifically what error are you getting?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open
anymore.
Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over
again...
Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

I'd question the reason to move a line .001 but........... I know I can edit
things in v5 so I'd image you can too. Why not try? Save a test copy of the
file and start playing with it.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hello JoAnn,

Really? I have Acrobat 6.0 Standard. I didn't know that I could make such
intricate changes, such as moving a line by .001 of an inch, in Acrobat. I
better buy that manual.

Can Acrobat do that? If so, I will spend some time mastering that program.


Thanks a million.

If you have Acrobat, you could use that to make your changes.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hello JoAnn et. al.,

At least now I know that it isn't a simple problem.

I wouldn't expect it to open in Word since word can't go beyond 22" in
width
or height, as I understand. But the PDF was converted from Publisher
2003
via
Adobe Acrobat Distiller 6.0 set to Pre-Press job option. It still
scares
me
that a Publisher file that opened fine and even allowed me to convert
to a
postscript file is for some reason locked. As I said before, this can
be a
real problem here at work if I need to make changes to a Publisher file
(which is always the case) after I send the color-seperated pdf to the
printer.

Oh well, I hope we can figure something out. Your help is really
wonderful!!

:

Although I can open the .pdf in Reader, I can't do anything else with
it.
I
get the message that it's too large to be opened in Word. I got the
same
message when I tried to open it in Publisher. (I have ScanSoft's PDF
Converter.) Why it said Word when I was in Publisher - no clue.

Just thought of something sneaky to try - stay tuned.............Darn!
Programs are too smart to be tricked that way. Fine - I'll try
something
else.

If anyone is curious, the message I get is:
"This PDF file is too large to be converted to Microsoft Word.
The longest acceptable dimension is 22 inches (55.88 cm)."

The file is 11" high by 24" long. I tried to rotate it thinking maybe
it
would be tricked by the width. Nope.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Wow! If you can't open it there must be a real problem. I am sending
over
the
pdf via my MSN, as before.

MS is very blessed to have you on board.

:

It will not open for me either. I tried opening it in Word. Ha ha -
it
was
over 4500 pages long. Do you still have the .pdf file you sent your
printer?
If so, I may be able to help there.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Thanks JoAnn,

I sent it over from my MSN account. Too bad we can't do
attachments
on
these
groups. I guess MS thinks that it would get out of hand or be
used
to
transmit viruses to their server.

Oh well, maybe someday.



:

Although I do not represent Microsoft, I am willing to see if I
can
get
it
to open. Send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Hello All,

I am getting the exact same error! My file is loaded with
lines
and
textboxes, along with an import of a MS Word doc into a
textbox.

This is very worrisome for me, especially since I sent the
printer
this
file
in a pdf format and now I can't open the Publisher native in
case
I
need
to
make changes. There is a possibility that I may have to redo
eight
hours
of
work if the printer needs me to make some changes.

I am so concerned about this that I am willing to send the
file
to
an
MVP
or
somebody representing MS to see what is wrong.

Please help!

:

"Publisher cannot open the file" - it's as if the file is
corrupted.


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Specifically what error are you getting?

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



After I pasted a table from Excel my pub cannot be open
anymore.
Anyone
knows a solution to this? I don't want to start all over
again...
Thanks

 

[Grazyna & Maciek]

Just wanted to let you know that it was probably Norton and I could not do
anything to recover the file. I started from scratch an avoided pasting
Excel tables. I created a Publisher table and pasted contents of the table
from Excel. This did not corrupt the file. I also turned off my Norton ,just
in case. Thanks for your help.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

Since you really need an antivirus program, I'd suggest using AVG.

 

[Mike Koewler]

Since you really need an antivirus program, I'd suggest using AVG.

Another alternative is !avast. IME, it is better than AVG.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

I'm not familiar with that one. Good program, huh?