If you stop short of sharing Microsoft Publisher files with your colleagues or friends who don’t have the Office Publisher software, fret not. It’s quite easy to convert Publisher file to PDF using the application itself or an online tool. Let’s cover each method in some detail.
PUB file extension is the Microsoft Publisher document file format. It typically contains everything you may expect to see in a leaflet, flyer or poster, i.e. a mix of text, images and other objects.
Open the Publisher file you would like to convert into a PDF.
Then, choose the File tab from the Ribbon menu.
Scroll down to Export option in the Sidebar and click it.
Under Export screen, click the Create PDF/XPS Document tile and select the Create PDF/XPS icon as shown in the image above.
For File name, type a name for the publication. Similarly, for Save as type, select either PDF or XPS Document.
In the end, hit the Publish button for online or print viewing of your publication.
Apart from the above, you can use a free tool or an online tool to convert the .pub file into a .pdf file.
Publishertopdf.com is a good online tool that lets you turn any Publisher file into PDF for free.
The tool will convert files of any size and download the converted file directly on the website.
Depending on the length of the file, it may take a minute or two to complete the process.
Once done, hit the Free Download button to download the file and save it on your computer or share it with others, readily.
The converted file is available for download for up to six hours only. Following which the service deletes files from its servers, automatically.
Lastly, you can use applications like Libre Office to open the Publisher files with .pub file format. it is a popular free and open-source office productivity software suite.
That’s all there is to it!
Updated on December 24, 2023 Tags: Publisher
A post-graduate in Biotechnology, Hemant switched gears to writing about Microsoft technologies and has been a contributor to TheWindowsClub since then. When he is not working, you can usually find him out traveling to different places or indulging himself in binge-watching.
