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  1. #1
    Deb Guest

    create an association in the set associations control panel

    I have managed to get into default and find the set associations but cannot
    open an email attachment with a .pub file. I have found PUB in the list and
    it has Microsoft office word as its association. I don't know how to change
    this or what to change it to. Please can anyone help as I have several
    attachments I need to open that are .pub files.
    Many thanks

  2. #2
    Joey Dee from NYC Guest

    Re: create an association in the set associations control panel

    Microsoft Publisher files.
    (Hint: Google ".pub" without the quotes.)

  3. #3
    Rick Rogers Guest

    Re: create an association in the set associations control panel

    Hi Deb,

    To my knowledge, you need MS Publisher, part of the MS Office Suite of
    applications, to read that file.

    -

  4. #4
    Andrew McLaren Guest

    Re: create an association in the set associations control panel

    *.pub files sound like files created with Microsoft Publisher
    (http://office.microsoft.com/en-au/pu.../default.aspx).

    Unfortunately, Publisher files can only be opened by Publisher. You will
    need a copy of Publisher installed on your PC, to view these attachments.

    OpenOffice (a free Office-style program) can open many Microsoft Office
    formats; but Publisher is one of the few formats it cannot open. So that is
    not an option.

    There is a workaround, if you need to view these attachments before you can
    obtain a copy of Publisher. You can convert them to PDF files by using the
    PDF Online server, at https://www.pdfonline.com/convert_pdf.asp. This is a
    free service.

    You're probably familiar with PDF files (they are very common); but just in
    case, you can view PDF files using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader:
    http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
    or the Foxit 2.0 Reader (also free, smllaer, faster):
    http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

    Note that PDF files are basically "read-only", you won't be able to make
    changes to them. If you have a full copy of Puvlisher, you can of course
    edit *.PUB files as much as you like.

    Hope it helps,
    --
    Andrew McLaren
    amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au

  5. #5
    Peter Foldes Guest

    Re: create an association in the set associations control panel

    Deb

    pub file extension is used by Microsoft6 Office Publisher and is proprietary to Publisher alone.. You would need Publisher installed. You have the option to read them as Andrew has posted to you by converting to the pdf file format or you can ask the sender if he\she has it available in another format at their end which they can send it to you and you are capable of opening.,

  6. #6
    Deb Guest

    Re: create an association in the set associations control panel

    Thank you to all that responded, I have managed to get the messages I wanted
    and am very grateful for the suggestions. It is very much appreciated for a
    non-technical person!!!

  7. #7
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    Re: create an association in the set associations control panel

    I am having a problem opening attachments with .pps
    cannot decide what to do, found the files in control panel default, but am afraid if I click on one, it might mess up other attachments. Anyone have an answer to open pps attachments? Am assuming it is a power point program.

  8. #8
    Alan Edwards Guest

    Re: create an association in the set associations control panel

    If you have PowerPoint, then use that, though it should have
    associated .pps when you installed it.
    If you don't have PowerPoint, then get the free PowerPoint viewer from
    Microsoft.

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