Microsoft publisher problems

Hi
At school I made a project on microsoft publisher and i brought it home to print it but i have an old verson of microsoft office on my mac so it won't open.
So i tried to get a trial of it for my mac but when i try to open it it says can not run on DOS mode? i'm no computer geek so I don't know what to do. Any help would be great Thanks!

MS Publisher is a Microsoft Windows product, unless you are running MS Windows on your iMac and have installed MS Publisher the app won't run. You can install MS Windows on your iMac but will need a license of it and can either use Boot Camp to install it which makes your iMac run both MS Windows and OS X but only one at a time. The other solution is buying a virtualization such as Parallels or Fusion and run both Windows and OS X simultaneously.
Because you didn't complete your profile we have no idea what iMac you have or the version of OS X it's running so it's a little difficult to provide any more information.

Similar Messages

Problem with creating pdf from Microsoft Publisher 2013

We are having problems in creating pdfs from Microsoft Publisher2010- When the function 'Adobe PDF' is selected and 'Print' is clicked on nothing happens. The progress bar just sits there for several minutes without creating a pdf. We have to click on cancel and when this is done this crashes Microsft Publisher.
I have repaired this using the repair facility in Acrobat 9. I have also uninstalled Acrobat 9 and reinstalled this.
I have also uninstalled Adobe Reader XI and reinstalled Adobe Reader 9.
Before uninstalling Acrobat I also ran the updates but this didnt help either.
This is on a Windows 7 PC (64-bit)
Adobe Acroabt 9 Pro Extended
Microsoft Publisher 2010.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

MS Publisher 2010 is not supported by the Acrobat 9 Family; and the PDFMaker extension for Publisher has been removed completely from the Acrobat XI Family, so upgrading won't help either. Sorry!
See http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/compatible-web-browsers-pdfmaker-applications.html#main_ PDFMaker_compatible_applications

Problems printing Microsoft Publisher 2010 into an Adobe PDF

I have been trying unsuccessfully to print something that I made in Microsoft Publisher 2010 into an Adobe PDF. I have Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro and Microsoft Publisher 2010. When I first purchased both programs about 9 months ago I was able to print the Publisher. NOw I receive a message when I try and print saying 'Publisher cannot perform that operation'. When I look under Printer Preferences with Adobe PDF in Publisher, the top 3 fields are blank. I have tried to edit but it will not let me. I have gone to my printer section and opened Adobe PDF Printer device and it shows all of the settings as they should be. I am not sure if it is an issue with Adbe PDF or Microdoft Publisher. Any help is greatly appreciated.

First I click Print and I choose Adobe PDF from the drop down menu. Then I click Printer Preferences and under the Adobe PDF Conversion Settings, the top two are Default Settings and Security Settings. They are blank. When I attempt to edit them to add in the settings that I want i.e.- PDF/X-1a:2001 it will not let me do anything and it will not print. I checked the default settings and preferences under Devices and Printers and it has the correct information.
Abby Harding
President
hybris think tank publishing
O-(623)341-8925
F-(480)659-4938
<http://www.hybristhinktank.com/> www.hybristhinktank.com

How can I convert a Microsoft Publisher doc to PDF when the file size is LARGE?

I have a Microsoft Publisher document that I need converted to PDF. Typically I have no issues converting from Publisher to PDF (and usually can just do it through the "save as" feature in Publisher.) However, this particular file is laden with graphics and therefore very large. I was able to convert it once, but it made some of the graphics as blank boxes. When I try again to convert, it gives me an error message.
Is there a way to conver a LARGE Publisher file to PDF without losing any of the images contained within the document? Please help!

Try emptying the Temp folder. Are you using PDF Maker (not sure that is available for Publisher) or the MS plugin? If PDF Maker, try turning off the tags and reducing the amount of bookmarks needed to a minimum. As an alternative, simply print to the Adobe PDF printer -- will typically give a smaller file and not run into these creation problems for large document, but you will not get bookmarks or such in the conversion process.

I am trying to convert a Microsoft Publisher Document to PDF but it fails every time although the reason is not clear. Any ideas?

I am trying to convert a Microsoft Publisher Document to PDF but it fails every time although the reason is not clear. Anyone else had problems like this and how do I solve it? Thanks. Ray

Hi raythree,
I'm sorry that your PDF conversion is working. Can you please tell me if you're getting a specific error message? Knowing that can help pinpoint the cause of the conversion failure. However, here are a couple of things that you could try:
Clear your browser cache (steps to do this vary by browser).
If you're using a work computer, check with your IT team to confirm if you have firewall/proxy settings that restrict the ability to upload files to the Internet.
Try another web browser. A list of supported browsers for accessing the ExportPDF service is available here: http://www.adobe.com/acom/systemreqs/.
Also, note that there is a 100MB file size limit, so if your publisher file is larger than that, it won't upload to ExportPDF.
I hope this helps. But let us know if you need further assistance.
Best,
Sara

PDF attachments are trying to open in Microsoft Publisher

Why are my PDF attachments trying to open in Microsoft Publisher. I click on the attachement, Publisher opens up with a File Conversion windown opening as well. It will not open. I have to save the file, then open Adobe Acrobat, then open the file. It just started doing this a few weeks ago. Anyone know what the problem is??

I'm not sure how the issue would have started, but it sounds like you need to change your file associations so that your computer knows what program to use to open a file with a .pdf extension. Assuming you have a Windows system, below are the directions for fixing this problem (copied from the Microsoft support website):
To change which program starts when you double-click a file, follow these steps:
Open Windows Explorer by right-clicking the Start button, and then click Explore.
Click a folder that contains a file of the type that you want Windows to open in a program that you select.
Right-click the file and, depending on the programs installed on your computer, complete one of the following steps:
Click Open With to choose the program that you want.
Point to Open With, and then click Choose Program to choose the program that you want.
The Open With dialog box is displayed. Use one of the following methods to select the program that you want to use for this file type:
In the Programs list, click the program that you want to use.
Click Browse, locate and then click the program that you want to use, and then click Open.
Click Look for the appropriate program on the Web to browse the Internet for the program that you want to use.
Click to select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box if it is not selected.
Click OK.
Let me know if you need more help.

InDesign compatibility with microsoft publisher ?

Hi,
I am considering switching to InDesign. I have projects that have been created with microsoft Publisher. I don't want to lose what I have created. Are these files compatible with InDesign ? If so how do I go about converting them
Thanks

Even if you use a converter tool from markzware or someone else you should create new files from the scratch as both programs work very different. You might need some training classes. But I would recommend to change to InDesign as this program is far superior to Publisher and can produce much better PDFs. It is worthy to learn it.
If you use converted files you might run into unexpected problems.

Slow perfomarnce and freezes when trying to open Microsoft Publisher after refresh/reboot

Hi,
I just bought my HP laptop 2 months ago. Everything was okay, fast and really convenient until few days ago, upon turning on, it prompted a message saying I needed to refresh it. So I did, and afterwards, all my installed applications like skype, internet browsers, etc., were gone. I tried installing the apps again and everything went smoothly though a little slower. I thought I needed to update some applications for better performance, so I checked for some and tried installing them.
Then yesterday, when I tried to open Microsoft Publisher, my laptop just suddenly froze. The mouse and keyboard didn't work so I had to turn it off using the main power switch. And everytime, I turned it on, everything was just slow.
Can you help me fix the problem? Also, can you help me speed up its performance?
Thanks a lot in advance.
This question was solved.
View Solution.

Hi @blissss ,
Thank you for visiting the HP Support Forums and Welcome. I will do my best to assist you. I have read about your HP 14-r024tx Notebook and having slow speeds. Thank you for all the information about what is happening.
Something is slowing the Notebook down. Did you install some virus protection or a firewall? If you disable this are your speeds better. I had a DVD in my Notebook that slowed the startup process a lot. You might want to check that.
Here is a document on improving your system.
Make sure all updates have been completed in the control panel or click the Windows key and start typing PC settings, then go to update.
Please let me know how this goes.
Thanks.
Please click “Accept as Solution ” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.
Click the “Kudos, Thumbs Up" on the bottom to say “Thanks” for helping!

When printing to Adobe PDF from Microsoft Publisher, the text on page 2 is not 100% black

Hi there
I'm using Microsoft Publisher 2013 to print to an Adobe PDF file (I have a trial version of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.)
I sent the PDF to my printing house but they can't print it because the text on page 2 is not 100% black. In Publisher, the text colour on both pages is CMYK 0/0/0/100.
I created a test file in which I copied the text from page 1 onto page 2 so both pages are identical. However, the PDF created from that file, when I click Print Production, Output Preview and de-select Process Black, all the text on page 1 disappears (as expected) but none of the text on page 2 disappears! It seems that Publisher and/or Acrobat is printing the text on page 1 correctly but not page 2. Does anyone know why? Am I doing something wrong?
Here's a link to the two files: Dropbox - ShareAdobeComm
Would much appreciate some help if anybody can please point me in the right direction. Thank you.
(I'm seriously evaluating upgrading from my current 3rd party PDF writer to Adobe.)

Do not use the PDF Maker, but print to the Adobe PDF printer and see if that meets you need. If you need some of the tools of PDF Maker, then turn on only those you need, not them all. Check to be sure that the graphics are indeed being downsampled and possibly go back and reduce the graphics you have in the WORD file so that you are at least not using millions of colors, 256 max. Also consider using straight B&W if color is not needed, or at least gray-scale.

Add Microsoft Publisher to Office Professional Plus 2013

Hi,
I'm trying to do a command-line installation to add Microsoft Publisher 2013 to an existing Office Professional Plus 2013. It was assumed that our staff would not need it, but as we have already received one request to get it installed, and the school year
has not yet started, we assume that others will also need it, measuring possibly in the hundreds or thousands. As a result, I'm looking for a batch scripting option.
Via other postings, I found it was possible to script the uninstall of the Office Upload Center via:
msiexec /i{90150000-0011-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE} REMOVE=WxpFiles
I'm looking to find something similar to add Microsoft Publisher. I know that the Office Customization Tool exists, but quite honestly, I don't have time to learn how to use it. I'd prefer not to send my network technicians out to the computers, especially
when there should be better options, but if it comes down to only the GUI, then only the GUI it is.

I'm still not entirely clear as to how this would work. If, for example, I use an MSP to add Publisher, then the user also then needs Outlook, would the Outlook MSP also need to have Publisher set to "Run all from my computer", or could that one just add
Outlook? I havent had a chance to run the OCT yet, my firewall consumed my day today.
By the way, it is exactly this type of question why I was looking for the way to add it via an msiexec flag. If I can remove a part of the Office installation that way, it seems to on me that I should be able to add one as well, even if it is not "the best
way" or "the right way".
You will need to try it out and see how it plays in your environment.
In my environment, we initially customised Office such that InfoPath was set to "Not Available". Subsequently, a need for InfoPath was identified, so I grabbed the original MSPfile which I deployed Office with (sans InfoPath), modified that to set InfoPath=RunFromMyComputer,
set that to [F]orce, then pushed msiexec /p enableInfoPath.msp, to those computers which needed InfoPath.
Note that I re-used the previous/existing customisation file (the file which already had all features other than InfoPath set to enabled), and toggled the feature state of InfoPath.
Don
(Please take a moment to "Vote as Helpful" and/or "Mark as Answer", where applicable.
This helps the community, keeps the forums tidy, and recognises useful contributions. Thanks!)

What do I need to convert a Microsoft Publisher file to PDF?

I have Microsoft XL Professional and I am doing newsletters for an organization I belong to. I am doing them in Microsoft Publisher, but want to email them to the members using PDF. What Arcrobat product do I need and how do I do it?

Hi Barb,
Acrobat.com, a free online collection of services, does not support the conversion of Microsoft Publisher files to PDF. Here is the list of supported file types:
text (TXT, PS, RTF), Microsoft Office (DOC, XLS, PPT, PRJ), Open Office (ODT, ODP, ODS, ODG, ODF), Star Office (SWX, SXI, SXC, SXD, STW), Word Perfect (WPD), and image files (BMP, GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PNG)
The full version of Adobe Acrobat, the most current being Acrobat 9, supports a much longer list of file types. For more information, see: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/
I'm guessing that you're using some version of the desktop product at Church?
Best,
Michelle

Getting Problem while publishing Problem while publishing java.lang.IllegalArgumentExcep

getting Problem while publishing Problem while publishing java.lang.IllegalArgumentExcep while deploying persistance with ejb sample application into cloud. can any one please tell me why i am getting this?

Hi Goutham,
I am facing the same issue. Please let me know how you have resolved it.

Microsoft Publisher docs. to iMac??

Hello everyone..I am an elementary school teacher that needs help. I have tons of documents I created last year when I had a Dell Laptop in Microsoft Publisher. Today, we had to turn in our old laptops and we got these new apple laptops. It is the first time I ever use an Apple computer so I am not very familiar with them. I really need to know if I will be able to transer my docs saved on my external hard drive to this new apple. I would hate to lose all my docs. Thank you so much for your help with this issue.
Hilda

Publisher docs cannot be opened by any application on Mac OS.

Microsoft publisher

i have just bought a macbook pro, eventhough i bought a copy of office mac 2004 with the new computer i cannot open any microsoft publisher files. The publisher files were created on my old pc and powerpoint will not open them,is this because publisher is "old hat".. Is it possibe to buy or down load a copy of publisher for macs {thats if it actually exists}. If i cannot some how open my files i will have to physically re-write them all onto powerpoint mac which has similar applications but not compatible.... HELP

"Does iWork do the same as Publisher ?"
For the most part. Go read about it: http://www.apple.com/iwork/
"is it the format compatible ?"
No.
"i just bought a Macbook and hope to find something similar "
And that's why I recommened iWork.

Publishing Problems - a Solution?

For a long time I'd sympathised with all you people who'd been having publishing nightmares, even though I've been updating pretty much error free since iWeb 1.0
Then last night after updating my blogs and making a few changes, I finally got the dreaded error messages. Tried a few times, got frustrated, and decided to sleep on it.
Same this morning ... grrr ... but then I noticed that my iDisk had failed on auto-synchronisation.
I'd only mounted my iDisk recently to amend my Podcast feed, so on a hunch I unmounted iDisk, rehit the Publish button in iWeb, and holy shmoly – it worked straight off!
I reckon that publishing iWeb kicks off the iDisk auto-sync, and then you've got a conflict with iDisk and .Mac trying to outsync each other.
Anybody else found this? if this solves publishing problems for a few of you then great. If it works for a lot of you, even better. If the majority of you get sorted, then that's a revelation!
Dual 2.3 GHz PowerPC G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

My message to Apple stated:
"My pages go through the "create" process then start
on the "publishing" process then come back with an
error message that tells me to check my internet
connection (which is fine at 2 different locations. I
spent 13 hours fighting this yesterday. It has
created a major problem for me -- and this just after
I paid an extra hundred dollars to upgrade my
broadband. Your telephone people tell me you're
working on this. Please advise when it will be fixed
so I don't waste another 13 hours today."
Regards,
Richard M.
Richard, thank you for writing this. I would like to know how this all shakes out, and I am glad that it is an Apple server problem and not mine.
Meanwhile, I want to say how helpful it is to have this iWeb forum, and also thank the very generous and thoughtful souls who take the time to help beyond what normally would be expected. Those people know who they are, but I also am grateful to everyone.
For example, I was greatly relieved to read that I was not the only person getting Network Failure messages, since it meant that probably I was not working with a defective application -- one that started out fine but somehow went south on me and would not be replaced by Apple. This may seem a trifling thing to some, but when you are in a spot that you perceive as Hot, assurance from the outside is very much appreciated.
I hope that when you all finish your websites, you post the URL so we can all see it; after all, in a sense we are all comrades in arms (because sometimes it can seem like a war, due to the Fear Factor) and our fates are somehow connected even though we are all so-called strangers.
— Lorna in Southern California

Microsoft publisher problems

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for