# Opening an MS Publisher File

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-an-ms-publisher-file/173749>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 7, 2003, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-an-ms-publisher-file/173749 "2003-05-07T20:08:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mad\_Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Mad\_Matt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mad_Matt)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opening-an-ms-publisher-file/173749/1 "2003-05-07T20:08:24Z")

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Someone has sent me a \*.pub file (MS Publisher format). I would like to view/print the file, but don’t have Publisher. Is there an alternative (Free, legal) program I can open the file with? All suggestions (within reason… :)) appreciated.