Openoffice.org...?

[THXdts 10+ year member]

I like this software alot, is there anything in there that is comparable to microsoft publisher? Or I can change the file type and it will open it up? If not, is there any freeware that can do this? Thanks.

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[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

wtf is publisher?

 

[THXdts 10+ year member]

Part of Microsoft's shit..can make like brochures.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

What would you use it for? I googled it and it said newsletters and bs, but you can do that with word...

 

[THXdts 10+ year member]

I just need something to open a .pub file. You use it for brochures..and other shit.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

ah

let me see what i can find

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

How to open PUB file
A file with a .PUB extension is another proprietary Microsoft format, this time from Microsoft Publisher! Luckily, if you don’t have Publisher installed on your computer (obviously otherwise you would not be on this site), then you can try to convert the file into another format, such as PDF, etc.

Check out PDFOnline, a cool and free website that converts several different file formats, including .PUB into PDF format. Sadly, there are no viewers, plguins, or anything else for viewing Microsoft Publisher files, so you’ll have to convert it to PDF or tell the person to save it out as a different file type.

There are many other types of files that I have not mentioned here, so I’ll continue with more How to open Windows files as a series of posts. If there’s a file you’re looking to open mentioned above and you can’t, post a comment below and I will help you. Enjoy!

from http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-open-file-extensions/

 

[THXdts 10+ year member]

I used PDFOnline, but when you open it with Adobe reader or w/e that prog is called, you can't edit it in there.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

if you have adobe pro you can edit it, I use Foxit PDF reader/writer to edit with b/c i cant afford adobe pro

 

[THXdts 10+ year member]

if you have adobe pro you can edit it, I use Foxit PDF reader/writer to edit with b/c i cant afford adobe pro

Is that free?

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

yup

 

[THXdts 10+ year member]

Link? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

 

[Jmac 10+ year member]

Openoffice would be fine if Calc didn't **** so bad ... I use spreadsheets all the time both at home and at work and I friggin' hate using Openoffice at work. Excel runs circles around it as far as usability, features, and getting shit to look the way you want it to look goes.

Word vs. Writer is a little more even, though I still prefer Word because it has more & better templates, a better spelling & grammar checker, and better formatting options.

 

[atoz350 10+ year member]

What would you use it for? I googled it and it said newsletters and bs, but you can do that with word...

OpenOffice is basically a free Microsoft Office clone.

 

[Jmac 10+ year member]

OpenOffice is basically a free Microsoft Office clone.

He wanted to know what Publisher was for ... not OpenOffice ...