Microsoft Publisher document
File type: Microsoft Office file, Document file
Files with pub extension are in most cases documents created in Microsoft Publisher, a desktop publishing application from Microsoft Office suite. PUB documents are much more complex than common Word files and give more emphasis to design and page layout, rather than actual text.
Found 6 different file type records with the same pub filename suffix.
File type category:
Microsoft Office file
Document file
Date updated: December 20, 2024
File extension pub is probably best know for its use in Microsoft Publisher, a desktop publishing software and part of Microsoft Office Professional Suite, which is used for to create professional documents, brochures and other promotion materials.
The pub files are used for document files created by the application. PUB file contains various graphic and text elements formatted in the document and is used to create various marketing materials.
Users working with Adobe InDesign can use PUB2ID Plugin and also work with the Microsoft Publisher .pub files.
OpenOffice.org with PubOOo extension can work with the Microsoft Publisher .pub files too.
Microsoft Publisher doesn't have version for Mac OS X (macOS), but you can run it on Mac with any operating system virtualization software like Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion, or running Windows with Bootcamp.
MIME types:
application/x-mspublisher
Use Microsoft Publisher to work with the *.pub files.
Microsoft Publisher can export PUB file into another formats such as XPS or PDF, DOCX which is widely supported by other applications across all platforms.
Languageapplication/x-mspublisherapplication/vnd.ms-publisherD0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1 00
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D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1
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Software applications that can open pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Programs for viewing pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that convert pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that import pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that print pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Multiplatform
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File type category:
Document file
Date updated: December 7, 2018
The pub file extension is also associated with NeoBook, a rapid application builder for Microsoft Windows operating system that allows users to create utilities, presentations, kiosks etc.
The pub file contains publication source.
Use NeoBook to open this type of *.pub publication source data.
We do not know about any possible export for this source. It is likely it can be only saved in NeoOok formats.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: July 19, 2019
The pub file extension is also related to Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) data encryption and decryption computer program developed by PGP Corporation that was in 2010 acquired by Symantec.
The pub file contains saved public key.
As far as we know, these "keys" are only useable in PGP.
A conversion of any kind for *.pub files seems highly unlikely.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pub files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: October 26, 2026
Print Perfect Gold was creative printing software for Microsoft Windows. Its .pub files were used as templates for starting new projects.
A template provides predefined settings and design elements, allowing the software to generate new material without setting up every document from the beginning.
Print Perfect Gold appears to be discontinued and is no longer sold. These files are therefore mainly useful with an existing installation of the Windows software.
Open the file in Print Perfect Gold on Microsoft Windows. If the file is associated with the software, double-clicking it may open it automatically; otherwise, open it from the program's file menu.
A template is not normally converted as a standalone document. Open the .pub file in Print Perfect Gold and use it to create new material.
Software applications that can open pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Print Perfect
Software applications that can edit pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Print Perfect
Software capable of saving pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Print Perfect
Software apps that create pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Print Perfect
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: October 2, 2018
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The pub file extension is also related to many publication and document files that were used in the past or are still used by page layout applications, such as PageMaker, Ventura Publisher or 1st Publisher.
Use Ventura Publisher, or Adobe Pagemaker to open *.pub publication document files.
Possibly can be saved in other document formats in the original software.
Software applications that can open pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software applications that can edit pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software capable of saving pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that create pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that print pub files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pub files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: March 28, 2019
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The pub file extension is also used in The Sims computer game from Electronic arts.
These pub files contains Sims family data used in the game. They are copied using the "Copy the Family" function in the game.
These files can be imported to The Sims game.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pub files:
Microsoft Windows
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