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          PUB to PDF
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          Convert Microsoft Publisher (PUB) files to PDF format. Supports
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            First load takes a moment as we download our conversion engine.
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            How do I open a .pub file without Microsoft Publisher?
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            Upload the .pub file here and click Convert to PDF. A LibreOffice
            engine compiled to WebAssembly runs in your browser, reads the
            Publisher file, and writes a PDF you can open on any device, so you
            don't need Publisher or any other Microsoft software installed.
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            Will the layout look the same as in Publisher?
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            Text, images, and text boxes are placed according to the original
            layout, and most flyers and newsletters convert well. Layered text
            boxes and tightly positioned elements can shift slightly, and fonts
            that aren't standard system fonts may be substituted, so check the
            output when exact positioning matters.
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            The conversion engine is roughly 75 MB compressed and is downloaded
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            convert much faster.
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            Can I convert several Publisher files at once?
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            Add multiple .pub files, remove any you don't want, and convert them
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            Can I convert a PDF back into a Publisher file?
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            No, the conversion is one way, from .pub to PDF. If you need an
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            afterward and rebuild the layout there.
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            The PDF is generated from the document's text objects, so text stays
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            Text that was placed in the original as a picture stays a picture.
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            Is my Publisher file uploaded to a server?
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            No. The whole conversion happens inside your browser, so the .pub
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            artwork, unreleased newsletters, and event programs stay private.
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