How to open a .pub file on a Mac

Microsoft never released Publisher for macOS, and Pages and Preview cannot open .pub files. You need a converter.

In Safari or Chrome, free and private

1. Open PubRescue.
2. Drag the .pub file from Finder onto the page.
3. Click Download PDF — Preview opens it, and you can print it or open it in Pages or Word.

Nothing is uploaded: the conversion runs on your Mac.

Other options

• LibreOffice (free) opens most .pub files in Draw and exports PDF; it is a large download.
• Paid Mac apps on the App Store convert .pub files for about $30 to $40; check recent reviews and update dates before buying.
• Online converters upload your file to their servers.

Editing the result

Open the PDF in Word for Mac or import it into Canva to edit the text; expect some layout adjustments.