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Will iWork open and save to Microsoft Publisher?

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    Sorry, iWork will not open nor save to the .PUB file format used by Microsoft Publisher. To my knowledge, there aren't many programs save MS Publisher that will read and write that format.

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  • No it doesnt open Publisher works neither does it save anything i had the same problem

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  • I was a user of Microsoft Publisher on Windows XP. The best way I found to convert files to Pages when I moved to a Mac was to create a PDF file version and then copy and paste the contents into Pages. It doesn't keep all the formatting necessarily but at least it gets the data there. If you don't own a program on the windows side that can create PDF files, there is a freeware program called CutePDF Writer that works great to just print the file to a PDF. Then copy the PDF to Mac and copy and paste your data. Crude but it might help you out. It helped me get my files moved over.

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  • You could always purchase Crossover - allows you to run windows programs on a mac (like wine for linux). It installs most programs that don't require add-ons such as direct X, there are a list of officially supported programs and Office is one of them so if you want to use publisher on a mac this is your best bet.

    Also, more professional publishing software is available such as Adobe InDesign and Quark

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  • I am not using iWork, but I do have the same questions, as my children are using MS Publisher in their school. (DUMB SCHOOL!) Anyway, I checked the MS sight and found out that you can save MS Publisher files as a .PDF file, and iWork can open a .PDF file. So with that in mind, yes you can open .PUB files in iWork as long as you save them as a .PDF file first. Now you may want to contact your local Apple Store to make sure of that, and their local number is available through the Apple Store website, by entering your Zip Code. When you call the local number, you will need to listen to a verbal ad first, and when you get the opportunity to punch in a number, hit 5, but it is not one of the numbers given. If you push one of the other numbers to connect to the store, you will get a recording that will tell you to call the store again and dial 5! Hope this helps. FYI, I use MS Office for Mac, Student & Home, but you may need both programs for best results.

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