Problems converting MS Publisher to PDF - Is it possible?

I have created a draft of a family reunion newsletter that is a large document. I thought that if I save as a PDF I would be able to send via email to my siblings for their review and comments prior to finalizing and printing to send to family members.
I also thought that if I saved it as a PDF, I could email the final version to family members who possess computers. Thus, conserving energy, trees, money, etc. ;-)
However, when I upload the document (MS Publisher), the frames do not remain stable and the document does not look like my original. Adobe Acrobat does not seem to have a problem with the fonts that I am using, so maybe it doesn't accept MS Publisher documents for conversion or the images/graphics are too large.
I am at a lost. I really need your help.

Hi Judy,
Still not clear on what version of Acrobat you are using.
Just a loose thought (get a lot of those...).
Perhaps you could break out 'topics' into 4 to 6 page Publisher files.
While doing so, look to optimize any images/graphics.
That is to say, the main "deliverable" is online/on a local machine.
So, images do not need to be more than 72 to, say, 96 ppi.
For those who want "photopaper" calibre images, consider anyone of the online services that host full resolution photos.
Folks can print from there or use a photo print service that many of the hosting services are hooked up with.
Back to the 'topic" Publisher files.
If smaller, optimized files yield PDFs with no significant issues then get them all into PDF.
The 'topic' PDFs provide a foundation for providing several PDF deliverables.
If you have Acrobat 9 Pro -
For those with Adobe Reader/Acrobat 9.x consider a Portfolio.
For those with earlier versions, combine the 'topic' PDFs into a single PDF.
If you have Acrobat 8 Pro -
You can create PDF "Packages"
Output can be placed at acrobat.com.
From there you can share (via a link).
As to commenting - place your "masters" in their own directory.
Make a copy of this directory.
Process the PDFs in this copy for comment & review.
E-mail reviews are handy; but, it may be worth some look-see at acrobat.com help to learn how to use it for the comment/review 'cycle'.
You might find use of Buzzword helpful and the new addition of workspaces may be useful.
So, for something such as what you are engaged in, acrobat.com may be useful.
Be well...

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Vista's UAC can be a nusiance though.
The PDFMaker with Acrobat 9 will work with applications associated with these Offiice releases:
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http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/333/333504.html
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***** Actually, girls and guys I think I have found the problem!!!!!
It's not just pictures that can cause the "Cannot Save File" message it's also fonts.
We were using Myriad Pro in all our Case Studies and up until a certain date 2 months ago it was great all could be printed and there were no problems. Then for some reason - and I have since discovered the font Myriad Pro has a licensing issue on our PC's - all our Case Study templates were unable to be converted and we were having issues all over the place.
I went through the advice contained in these posts (and also onb the Adobe website) and removed images one by one to see what was actually causing the problem. Nothing, no result the issues still existed. Then I hit upon the idea of changing the font to Arial and BINGO!!! it worked!!!! So, my advice is to ensure that your images are free from errors (whatever that means!) and you're using fonts that have no licensing issues and Publisher will be able to convert them no problems.
Now, as for the advice Microsoft gave us...well I am as frustrated as everyone else is that we had to find the answers ourselves and MS couldn't have developed a tool that would pick up these issues for us in the document itself. C'mon Microsoft you make this great product - make it even better and give us better diagnostic tools please.
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I have the same problem, I usually publish to PDF with my Corel Draw x4 and recenlty no file opens all gets the same error, I am so preocupaid because all my work is based in publish to PDF files, I already reinstall all, also Corel, and is doing the same

I have a problem converting Corel Raw file in addobe pdf 11 someone can hlp me i am lousing all my work
thank you luca

Good to know -
Adobe Reader cannot create PDF files.
As well, Corel uses "in-house" routines to publish PDF from applications; so, no use or reliance by Corel on anything of Adobe's.
Yes, if you have Acrobat XI Standard or Pro installed you can to the traditional "file - print" and in the print dialog you can select the Adobe PDF virtual printer to print to PDF.
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From what you have written it appears that you've an issue with your Corel product's featues; so, best is to visit Corel's customer support for the product.
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