[mydogquestion]

I received an e-mail with two pub files attached. I can no open them. I am using windows xp and my adobe will not open them. I do not want to purchase anything to open just these two files . Any help would be great.

[NeedKarma]

There is no free viewer for Microsoft Publisher files. You need the application to view them.

[ScottGem]

As noted these are MS Publisher files. Ask the sender to convert to PDF.

[Whiskey14]

Ask the sender to use the 'Save As' function in Publisher where they can choose to save it as a Word document.

[mydogquestion]

Thanks I did that . I got the file in a pdf that I can open. Thanks

[Whiskey14]

Ask the sender to use the 'Save As' function in Publisher where they can choose to save it as a Word document.

ScottGem,

You stated "You stated "As noted these are MS Publisher files. Ask the sender to convert to PDF.", I suggested Word - big difference.

[NeedKarma]

ScottGem,

You stated "You stated "As noted these are MS Publisher files. Ask the sender to convert to PDF.", I suggested Word - big difference.

Converting a .pub file to Word has a better chance of screwing up the formatting and the images.

[ScottGem]

ScottGem,

You stated "You stated "As noted these are MS Publisher files. Ask the sender to convert to PDF.", I suggested Word - big difference.

I apologize, You did give a different answer. However, converting to Word is not a good option. Formatting will be lost and the flow of the document could become incoherent.