PUB File: What is it?

Written by:   |   Amended: December 04, 2018

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PUB File Summary

Thirteen known software programs (notably, LibreOffice developed by The Document Foundation) are related to the PUB file extension. In addition, they are categorized under six distinct file types, but mainly identified as the Microsoft Publisher Document format. PUB files are categorized ordinarily as Page Layout Files. Other file types can be Web Files or Text Files.

File Extension PUB is supported by Windows, Mac, and iOS operating systems. These types of files can be found on both desktop and mobile devices. With a Popularity Rating of "Low", these files are not very common to your average computer user.

If you are having problems opening PUB files, or would simply like to learn more about the software programs and developers that are associated with them, please see the complete information contained below.

Low
Universality
1145
File Rank

/ 11690

Active

Relevance

4

December

2018

Amended

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PUB Types

  6 known file types use this extension

Principal PUB Type

.PUB
File ID:.pub
Group:Microsoft Publisher Document

A PUB file is a document created by Microsoft Publisher, a program used to create professional documents and marketing materials. It may contain raster and vector images, text, and drawings formatted into a document.

Author: Microsoft Corporation
Kind:Page Layout Files
Folder: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pub

Software Programs That Open The Microsoft Publisher Document:


LibreOffice by The Document Foundation

Windows
Mac
iOS
Linux

Adobe InDesign by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows
Mac

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite by Corel

Windows

Microsoft Publisher by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Alternative PUB Types

.PUB
File ID:.pub
Group:Public Key File

A PUB file is also a file containing encrypted text mainly used for public-key cryptography. It may also be used by a remote system to encrypt data that can only be decrypted locally using the corresponding private key. Or conversely, a PUB file can also be used to decrypt data that can be encrypted with a private key.

Author: VanDyke Software
Kind:Web Files

Software Programs That Open Public Key File Files:


PuTTY by Simon Tatham

Compatible with:

Windows

Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) by Symantec Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

SecureCRT by VanDyke Software

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac
Linux

ssh-keygen by Open Source

Compatible with:

Linux
FreeBSD
.PUB
File ID:.pub
Group:Publication Document File

The PUB file extension is associated with various page layout programs like PageMaker, Ventura Publisher or 1st Publisher.

Author: Corel
Kind:Text Files

Software Programs That Open Publication Document File Files:


Adobe PageMaker by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac

Ventura Publisher by Corel

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac
OS/2
GEM
.PUB
File ID:.pub
Group:NeoBook NBW Publication Source File

The PUB file extension is also used by NeoBook, an application builder for Windows, to contain publication source.

Author: NeoSoft
Kind:Data Files

Software Programs That Open NeoBook NBW Publication Source File Files:


NeoBook by NeoSoft

Compatible with:

Windows
.PUB
File ID:.pub
Group:Print Perfect Gold Template

The PUB file extension is related to the creative printing software called Print Perfect. It is used to create templates for the software.

Author: Cosmi Corporation
Kind:Text Files

Software Programs That Open Print Perfect Gold Template Files:


Print Perfect by Cosmi Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows
.PUB
File ID:.pub
Group:The Sims Family Data Game File

The PUB file extension is used by a computer game known as The Sims to store family data. They can be copied using the "Copy the Family" function in the game.

Author: Electronic Arts
Kind:Game Files

Software Programs That Open The Sims Family Data Game File Files:


The Sims by Electronic Arts

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac

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PUB File Popularity


Popular OSes

Windows (97.14%)
Macintosh (2.06%)
Linux (0.73%)
Chrome (0.05%)
Other (0.01%)

File Extension Device Breakdown (desktop / mobile / tablet)

Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


Troubleshoot PUB Files


Common Problems Opening PUB Files

LibreOffice Not Present

Double-clicking your PUB file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open PUB File". When this happens, it is commonly due to LibreOffice missing in %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your PUB file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.


Tip: If you don't have LibreOffice installed, and you know of another program to open your PUB file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".


Obsolete Version of LibreOffice

It is possible that your version of LibreOffice isn't able to open your Microsoft Publisher Document file due to incompatibility. Download the latest LibreOffice version from the The Document Foundation website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Your Microsoft Publisher Document file was probably created by a newer release of LibreOffice than what's currently installed your computer.


Tip: Investigate your PUB file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.


Summary: Not having the right LibreOffice version on your computer can cause problems opening PUB files.


Other PUB File Issues

Assuming you have the right LibreOffice version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening PUB files. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening PUBs. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

  • File references in the Windows Registry for PUB are wrong
  • The PUB file description within the Windows Registry was removed
  • LibreOffice or another PUB application experienced a flawed installation
  • Your PUB can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
  • PUB file integrity has been compromised by malware
  • PUB-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
  • Windows has inadequate resources to open your Microsoft Publisher Document file

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