LanguagePUB
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.
What is pub file?
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
How to open pub file?
Use Microsoft Publisher to work with the *.pub files.
How to convert pub file?
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.
Suggested software to open pub file:
Associated software actions with the pub file
Software applications that can open pub files:
Microsoft Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit pub files:
Microsoft Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving pub files:
Microsoft Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing pub files:
Microsoft Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create pub files:
Microsoft Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that convert pub files:
Microsoft Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import pub files:
Scribus (Microsoft Windows)
Apache OpenOffice Writer (OpenOffice.org Writer) (Multiplatform)
LibreOffice Writer (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print pub files:
Microsoft Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pub files:
Microsoft Office (Microsoft Windows)
Office 365 (Multiplatform)
NeoBook NBW publication source data
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.
How to open pub file?
Use NeoBook to open this type of *.pub publication source data.
How to convert pub file?
We do not know about any possible export for this source. It is likely it can be only saved in NeoOok formats.
Suggested software to open pub file:
Associated software actions with the pub file
Software applications that can open pub files:
NeoBook (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing pub files:
NeoBook (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create pub files:
NeoBook (Microsoft Windows)
PGP public key
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.
How to open pub file?
As far as we know, these "keys" are only useable in PGP.
How to convert pub file?
A conversion of any kind for *.pub files seems highly unlikely.
Suggested software to open pub file:
Associated software actions with the pub file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pub files:
Pretty Good Privacy (Microsoft Windows)
Print Perfect Gold template
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: May 22, 2017
File extension pub was also used for templates in now most likely discontinued and no longer sold Print Perfect Gold creative printing software. Templates are used to quickly generate new files based on predefined settings.
How to open pub file?
You can open these templates in Print Perfect Gold software.
How to convert pub file?
The only conversion that would make sense for this particular .pub file, would be it's use for making new material using Print Perfect Gold.
Suggested software to open pub file:
Associated software actions with the pub file
Software applications that can open pub files:
Print Perfect (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit pub files:
Print Perfect (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving pub files:
Print Perfect (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create pub files:
Print Perfect (Microsoft Windows)
Publication document
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: October 2, 2018
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.
How to open pub file?
Use Ventura Publisher, or Adobe Pagemaker to open *.pub publication document files.
How to convert pub file?
Possibly can be saved in other document formats in the original software.
Associated software actions with the pub file
Software applications that can open pub files:
Ventura Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Pagemaker (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Pagemaker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that can edit pub files:
Ventura Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Pagemaker (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Pagemaker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software capable of saving pub files:
Ventura Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Pagemaker (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Pagemaker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that create pub files:
Ventura Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Pagemaker (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Pagemaker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that print pub files:
Ventura Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Pagemaker (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Pagemaker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pub files:
Ventura Publisher (Microsoft Windows)
The Sims family game data
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: March 28, 2019
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.
How to open pub file?
These files can be imported to The Sims game.
How to convert pub file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open pub file:
Associated software actions with the pub file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving pub files:
The Sims (Microsoft Windows)