The .pub file extension ? A detailed description
Various file types are recorded to be using the .pub file extension.? A detailed description of these file types is listed below.
File Type #1 ? Publisher Document
The .pub file extension is used as the file format for documents created using Publisher, a fancier version of Word from Microsoft. Publisher, a desktop publishing program for Windows allows users to create printable documents, such as newsletters, posters, brochures, and fliers.? You can also use Microsoft Publisher software to create content for email and the World Wide Web.
.pub files come under Page Layout files and their Mime type is application/x-mspublisher.
How to share .pub Microsoft Publisher files with others
Microsoft does not provide a free viewer tool to open .pub files. Therefore, it is recommended that you convert .pub files to a more acceptable file format before sending it to somebody because the recipients will be unable to open the file if they don?t have Publisher. Also, the majority of other desktop publishing programs do not support this file type.
You may convert your .pub file to a .pdf file using programs such as Adobe Acrobat Distiller and then send the file to the recipients. .pdf files can be opened using Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free program from Adobe Systems Inc. that allows users to view .pdf files.
You can also easily covert a .pub file to other more acceptable formats such as, .html, .eps, or .prn file formats before sending it.
Is Microsoft Publisher available for Mac?
No, Publisher is exclusively for Windows.
How to open a .pub file
If you use Windows, you may open .pub files using the following programs:
- Microsoft Publisher
- Adobe InDesign CS5 with PUB2ID Plug-in
If you use a Mac, you may open .pub files using the following program:
- Adobe InDesign CS5 with PUB2ID Plug-in
File Type #2 ? Public Key File
.pub (Public Key) files contain encrypted text used in public-key cryptography. These files come under the Web files category.
How to open a Public Key .pub file
If you use Windows, you may open Public Key .pub files using any of the following programs:
- VanDyke SecureCRT
- PuTTYgen
If you use a Mac, you may open the Public Key.pub files using the following program:
- ssh-keygen
If you use Linux, you may open the Public Key.pub files using the following program:
- ssh-keygen
If you are unable to open a file with the .pub file extension on your Windows computer, use FileCure, an excellent file extension repair program that allows you to open different file types, including .pub file type.