PUB File

What are PUB files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PUB file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your PUB files.

What is a PUB file?

PUB files have multiple uses, and Microsoft Publisher Document is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Microsoft Publisher Document

This file format is used by the Microsoft Publisher software application, part of the Microsoft Office Professional Suite. The Publisher software is used to create business documents and marketing materials such as posters, flyers, newsletters, banners, and other creatives.

PUB files can contain raster and vector graphics, text, and drawn objects. In addition to creating files for print documents, Publisher can also produce documents for email campaigns and use on the web.

How to open PUB files

We have identified one PUB opener that is compatible with this specific type of PUB file.

Programs that open Microsoft Publisher Document files

Last updated: March 10, 2023

All known file formats using extension .PUB

While Microsoft Publisher Document is a popular type of PUB-file, we know of 6 different uses of the .PUB file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

ClickArt Personal Publisher Document

We know that one PUB format is ClickArt Personal Publisher Document. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different PUB openers which you will find listed below.

First Choice Pubblication

We know that one PUB format is First Choice Pubblication. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

NeoBook Document

We know that one PUB format is NeoBook Document. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

SSH-DSS Public Key

We know that one PUB format is SSH-DSS Public Key. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

SSH-RSA Public Key

We know that one PUB format is SSH-RSA Public Key. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of PUB files. Remember, different programs may use PUB files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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